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Our Pillars

Two strategic pillars anchor everything we do — because young people deserve both a voice and a livelihood.

YIKE works at the intersection of governance and economic justice — ensuring young people can participate in democracy and build sustainable livelihoods.

Community leadership discussion
Pillar One

Leadership &
Governance

Youth and women remain systematically excluded from decision-making processes. We build civic leadership capacity, promote meaningful public participation, and support youth-led advocacy from the grassroots up.

4 active programmes
8+ counties reached
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Youth in hydroponic farming
Pillar Two

Youth & Women
Economic
Empowerment

Limited access to livelihoods, marketable skills, and affordable finance perpetuates unemployment and poverty. We support entrepreneurship, digital skills training, and MSME growth — turning young people from job seekers into job creators.

11 active programmes
1.1M+ youth reached
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Two pillars. One mission.

A young woman trained in civic leadership might also run a green enterprise. A peace ambassador could be a digital skills graduate. Our pillars are interconnected — because empowerment is multidimensional.

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