Donor funding across the NGO space is declining. GGI na Vijanaa was designed so the work does not depend on it, by building the capacity of the community to advocate for itself.
The project takes young people aged 18 to 35 who live in our area of operation through a policy advocacy programme, equipping them to champion community change through public participation. Since 2022, more than 200 young people have been trained.
Why public participation
The aim is not that GGI speaks for the community. It is that young people work directly with local government leaders on the development projects their own community needs. Policy advocacy is a skill, and like any skill it can be taught, practised and passed on.
GGI na Vijanaa members also carry much of our campaign work through the year, from Menstrual Health Awareness Day to the 16 Days of Activism.
