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Background and History of AYAN

AYAN Kenya is a non-governmental organization that was established in 2013 with the view of involving young people in participation and contribution towards an enabling environment that will foster the empowerment of adolescent and youth sexual and reproductive health and rights. Experience soon showed that carrying out this work required dealing with a number of factors not directly provided for in our yearly implementation plan but which nevertheless related to and impacted our work. In response AYAN Kenya adopted a holistic approach, advocating for the promotion and protection of health rights while still maintaining a focus on youth, women, girls and SGM.

Core Values

We affirm that all persons should enjoy rights and freedoms regardless of their race, tribe or sexual orientation

AYAN shall endeavor to conduct its business through adhering to the rules and procedures spelt out in its various operational policies and uphold best practices

The organization will conduct its affairs and business in an open manner in its processes and operations

We believe in working together and partnership with like-minded organizations and government institutions.

The organization upholds high degree of honesty, trust fairness and faithfulness in serving its beneficiaries and stakeholders

We believe in designing and implementing programs that introduce new creative ideas and methods informed by our learnings. We encourage innovation diversity amongst staff board members and beneficiaries

We are in the environment of gender sensitive issues. AYAN will uphold and reflect essential dignity of all adolescents, young women SGM groups in all its affairs and businesses at all levels at all times.

We believe in designing and implementing programs that introduce new creative ideas and methods informed by our learnings. We encourage innovation diversity amongst staff board members and beneficiaries

We believe in and recognize respect for diversity and the elimination of discrimination among its ranks, partners, beneficiaries and the wider society.

OUR PROJECTS AND IMPACT

Vijana Tugutuke

Vijana Tugutuke project provided gender-responsive interventions that addressed needs of young people and also built the capacity of key stakeholders to challenge harmful sociolect-cultural norms related to gender and sexuality

Chanuka Challenge

The overall goal of the project was to improve and advance the SRH rights of in- and out-school adolescents through the provision of appropriate education and linkage to access services

Support to Mitigate

The overall goal of the project was to improve and advance the SRH rights of in- and out-school adolescents through the provision of appropriate education and linkage to access services

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"As a young woman living in a rural area, it was difficult for me to access family planning services. However, thanks to the support of the AYAN Kenya, I was able to receive information and resources about safe contraceptive methods.”
Jacky Otieno
"Thanks to AYAN Kenya, I was able to access affordable and confidential reproductive health services. The staff were non-judgmental and supportive, which made me feel comfortable and safe”
Malisa Malombe
"As a young woman, I faced a lot of stigma and discrimination when seeking reproductive health care. But an AYAN Kenya provided me with a safe and non-judgmental space to get the services I needed. ”
Metrine Daniels
"Growing up in a conservative community, I never received comprehensive sex education or learned about contraception. But an AYAN Kenya that provides sexual and reproductive health education gave me the tools to make informed decisions about my body and my relationships.”
Maiya Mary
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