Women and Youth for Social Justice - The Campaign! formerly Young Women Campaign Against AIDS (YWCAA) is a registered Non Governmental Organization that was founded by a group of young women graduates in the early 2000. The initiative began as a merry-go-round (savings and loaning scheme) group for members economic empowerment.Some of the members substituted fees and sustainability at the university through part time work as Bar Waitresses. This experience was a turning point to address the impact of HIV/AIDS on bar waitresses whose work environment is believed to be a hotspot for the spread of HIV/AIDS among other social ills. Further, the founders' focus on vulnerable households was preempted by great loss of close family members who succumbed as a result of the scourge. read more
The Campaign! (WYSJ) has greatly contributed towards combating HIV/AIDS among women, youth and the vulnerable populations for close to two decades. The organization is committed to Vision 2030. Our intervention through mitigation of socio-economic effects, Behaviour Change and Communication has seen many lives positively transform. Through collaboration with friends and allies, we at YWCAA affirm our resolute efforts in achieving 'the Future We Want'. We commit to the undertakings of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) under the agenda 1, 3, 5, 13 and 17; - No Poverty, Good Health & Well being, Gender Equality, Climate Action and Partnership for Goals. This is echoed in our 2017 - 2022 Strategic Plan which underscores zeal for Growth, Inclusivity and promotion of Social Justice in addressing HIV/AIDS treatment, prevention, care and support in an integrated and holistic manner. In respect of this, our priority areas include advocacy towards access to information and services on Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights, promotion of human rights and gender equality, empowering communities to effectively address climate change and its effects. We acknowledge that this task is huge. It requires a stronger institution both from within and outside in order to succeed, and that's why one of our key emphasis is institutional capacity strengthening. YWCAA is dedicated to being the Voice of the voiceless and to restore hope among marginalized women, young people and the vulnerable.
Women and Youth for Social Justice - The Campaign! is a non Governmental Organization that was founded
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YWCAA believes in Integrity while delivering the organizational objectives in a Transparent, Effective, Accountable and Sustainable manner. YWCAA shows Compassion to the underprivileged women and young people by listening and acknowledging the important contributions they make within their communities. The organization recognizes fundamental Human Rights and believes in Equitable distribution of available resources without favour or any kind of discrimination. YWCAA advocates for a Just and Equal Society where individual rights and integrity are protected.
Young Women Campaign Against AIDS (YWCAA) is a registered Non Governmental Organization that was founded by a group of young women graduates in the early 2000. The initiative began as a merry-go-round (savings and loaning scheme) group for members economic empowerment.Some of the members substituted fees and sustainability at the university through part time work as Bar Waitresses. This experience was a turning point to address the impact of HIV/AIDS on bar waitresses whose work environment is believed to be a hotspot for the spread of HIV/AIDS among other social ills. Further, the founders' focus on vulnerable households was preempted by great loss of close family members who succumbed as a result of the scourge.
YWCAA works with young women, the youth and the community and provides information on sexual reproductive health and rights, applies a holistic approach to care and support to orphans and vulnerable children, avail opportunities to tap skills, learn, share experiences so as to reduce vulnerability to negative socio-economic factors such as gender based violence, idleness and desperation, drug abuse, sexual exploitation and HIV/AIDS. The organization implements activities in urban and rural poor environments of Kenya. YWCAA works in 4 selected informal settlements of Kibera, Kibagare, Mukuru, Kawangware in Nairobi and in Kisumu, Makueni and Homabay counties in Kenya.