Challenge criteria
The challenge is seeking organizations that match the following criteria:
The organization must be registered in Kenya.
The intervention/solution submitted by the organization must be unique and innovative in solving unemployment issues faced by the most vulnerable and under-served Kenyan youth.
All types of organizations (for-profit, not-for-profit), except state-owned enterprises and public institutions, are eligible to apply for the challenge.
At least 80% of the beneficiaries of the proposed intervention should be between the age of 18 and 29 years.
The organization should have been operational for at least three years as of 1st September 2020 (applicants will be required to submit audited financial statements for the last three years).
Consortia are eligible to apply if the lead applicant fulfills all criteria and other partners fulfill at least 4 (out of 5) of the other criteria.
The organization should be working with:
Youths (18-29 years) bereft through death or abandoned by both their parents while they were children
Orphans
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Orphans
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Youths (18-29 years) with a physical, sensory, mental, or other impairment, including any visual, hearing, learning, or physical incapability, which adversely impacts their social, economic, or environmental participation
Persons with disability
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Single mothers
Youths (18-29 years) whose lives have been adversely affected by conflict, such as inter-community conflicts, land disputes, pastoral / cattle rustling, terrorism and violence
Orphans
Youths affected by conflict
Youths (18-29 years) for whom the street has become their habitual abode and who live outside of key societal institutions, such as the family, education and other statutory services; who do not have any formal sources of support and are dependent upon informal support networks
Orphans
Street youths
Street youths
Youths (18-29 years) from vulnerable and marginalized communities as defined by the Government of Kenya
Youths from vulnerable and marginalized communities