Our Projects

Programs that change lives, communities and systems.

Each project is co-designed with the people it serves and rigorously measured.

Flagship Initiative

Flagship Initiatives

Three young friends in a supportive peer-to-peer conversation — You Are Not Alone

Digital Wellbeing Platform

ANCHOR

A digital wellbeing and support platform helping young people understand their emotions, build healthy coping skills and access trained human support. You Are Not Alone.

U-MATTER Kenya youth cohort gathered together after a community session

Youth Empowerment

Kijana Connect

A youth-led space for peer-to-peer connection, story sharing and community belonging.

Community Program

Community Programs

Community Wellbeing

Moving for Wellness

Weekly Saturday morning sessions combining movement, breakfast, learning and peer support.

Community elders and leaders gathered for a U-MATTER Kenya peacebuilding meeting

Social Cohesion

Community Peacebuilding Program

Dialogue, mediation and the One North Initiative for conflict prevention and resilience.

A teenager in a white T-shirt sharing refreshments with peers during a U-MATTER session

Teen Development

Teen Wellness & Life Skills

Growing confidence. Building life skills. Creating supportive spaces.

Young people attending a U-MATTER Kenya peer support forum

Training & Awareness

Mental Health & Substance Use Disorder Training Awareness Programme

A three-day training equipping young people in Marsabit County with mental health and substance use knowledge to share with their peers.

Education & Youth Outreach

Higher Education

Campus Connect

University engagements: leadership, wellbeing, innovation talks and ANCHOR demonstrations.

Inclusive community dialogue circle including a participant using a wheelchair

Schools

School Outreach Initiative

In-school sessions on wellbeing, life skills, leadership, peacebuilding and career inspiration.

Research & Innovation

Research

Research & Innovation Hub

Generating Knowledge. Driving Solutions.

Strategic Priority Area

Young Kenyan women joining hands during a U-MATTER empowerment activity

Climate

Climate Resilience & Sustainability

Equipping youth and communities to adapt to climate change and build sustainable futures.