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Comesa investment Forum
STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT ON HEALTH INVESTMENT | CIF 2026
Insights from the COMESA Investment Forum 2026 on Kenya's health investment roadmap.
5 Apr 2026
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Gender Equality & Protection
Breaking the Silence: How Community Support is Helping Women Rebuild Their Lives
Across many communities, women and girls continue to face challenges related to gender-based violence and inequality. This story highlights how safe spaces, community support, and empowerment initiatives are helping survivors regain confidence, rebuild their lives, and become agents of change.
5 Jun 2026
Policy Leadership
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Saidika Organization reflects on key conversations from the Africa Forward Summit, highlighting the urgent need for Africaโs creative economy to move beyond recognition into intentional investment, policy protection, and sustainable financing. As discussions around AI, infrastructure, and economic growth shape the continentโs future, Saidika emphasizes that creatives must also be included within Africaโs central development agenda.
15 May 2026
Nairobi Declaration
๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ธ๐ฎ ๐ข๐ฟ๐ด๐ฎ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ปโ๐ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ณ๐น๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ผ๐บ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ณ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ ๐จ๐ฟ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐ป ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐บ
Saidika Organization reflects on key outcomes from the 2nd Africa Urban Forum in Nairobi, highlighting the importance of sustainable urban development, youth inclusion, climate action, and collaborative leadership in shaping the future of African cities. The forum reinforced the need to move from dialogue to implementation as Africa continues to urbanize rapidly.
13 Apr 2026
Leadership Development
From Passion to Purpose: How Leadership Training Helped Strengthen a Community Wellness Initiative
Cherie, founder of Coco Cherie Fitness, shares how leadership training through Saidika Organization's Imarisha Uongozi Program helped transform her vision into a stronger and more sustainable community wellness initiative.
5 Jun 2026
Public participation and civic engagement
What Youth Really Think About the Finance Bill 2026: Voices from Lang'ata and Kibera
What do young people really think about the Finance Bill 2026? Drawing from public participation forums in Lang'ata and Kibera, this article explores youth perspectives on jobs, entrepreneurship, digital innovation, the cost of living, and the future of Kenya's economy
6 Jun 2026
Gender Equality & GBV Prevention
From the Conference Room to Community Reality: Why Grassroots Organizations Must Be Trusted to End Gender-Based Violence
What happens after the dialogue ends? As a grassroots leader participating in Kenya's National Dialogue on GBV Protection Centres, I left inspiredโbut also reminded of the gap between policy discussions and community realities. While local organizations are often the first responders for survivors of gender-based violence, many continue to struggle for sustainable funding and institutional support. This article explores why trust, long-term investment, and locally led leadership are essential to transforming national commitments into meaningful change for survivors and communities.
27 Jun 2026
Health Dignity
A Story Behind Every Menstrual Dignity Kit
Every menstrual dignity kit tells a story of hope, resilience, and opportunity. Through the Smile Girl Champion Program, Saidika Organization is helping girls overcome period poverty, stay in school, and pursue their dreams with confidence, dignity, and the support they deserve.
11 Jun 2026
News & Event
ECOSOCC and Cambridge AI Capacity-Building Workshop Equips Saidika Organization to Drive Greater Community Impact
Saidika Organization has been selected to participate in the African Union ECOSOCC and Cambridge University Press & Assessment AI Capacity-Building Workshop in Nairobi. The highly competitive programme equips civil society leaders with practical artificial intelligence skills to strengthen fundraising, project management, reporting, and community impact through responsible innovation.
9 Jul 2026
Youth Empowerment | Climate Action | Economic Empowerment | Sustainable Development | Advocacy & Policy
Youth Empowerment | Climate Action | Economic Empowerment | Sustainable Development | Advocacy & Policy
Africaโs green transition is creating new possibilities for jobs, entrepreneurship and innovationโbut skills alone are not enough. Following the Green works 4 Africa Summit, Saidika Organization reflects on why young people need access to green skills, finance, markets and meaningful opportunities to ensure Africaโs green economy leaves no community behind.
18 Aug 2026
Climate Conversations
From Climate Conversations toCommunity Action: Why Climate Education Must Lead to Green Skills
Climate education must go beyond awareness. This article explores how greening schools, building green skills and promoting lifelong learning can empower young people and communities to take practical action, strengthen climate resilience and participate in Kenyaโs emerging green economy.
18 Aug 2026
Refugee Inclusion | Human Rights | Education | Climate Action | Community Development | Advocacy
Refugee Inclusion | Human Rights | Education | Climate Action | Community Dev elopment | Advocacy
What happens after the commitments made through the Global Refugee Forum and Kenyaโs Shirika Plan? Saidika Organization reflects on what meaningful refugee inclusion should look likeโfrom access to education and livelihoods to GBV support, urban refugee inclusion, dignity and meaningful participation in community life.
19 Aug 2026
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