Young Women Transform: Recent Episodes
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Empowered young women can transform their communities and the world. Learn from two projects in East Africa that are supported by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
KCEO staff look to the future and share their dreams for their organization, their community, and their country.
The staff at KCEO discuss how the mentorship they've found through their networks has helped their programs succeed.
KCEO describes their social enterprise model and how they use it to fund the Young Mothers Incubator Program, as well as successful elements of their programming.
KCEO staff share their approaches to reaching young mothers with disabilities in Kibera, Kenya.
What does it look like to be a youth-led program in Kibera, Kenya? Rhoda Ayieko, a co-founder of KCEO, describes her leadership journey and how she stays encouraged.
Young Women Transform heads to Nairobi, Kenya to meet the Kibera Community Empowerment Organization (KCEO) and learn about their approach to youth-led development.
Safeplan Uganda staff share their dreams for the future as Young Women Transform wraps up their time in Uganda.
Young Women Transform looks at the role of partnerships and networks in Safeplan Uganda's work, with conversations about relationships with the local community, engagement with government representatives, and participation with professional networks.
Safeplan Uganda Program Manager Akena Daniel talks to Young Women Transform about different areas of program design, including needs assessment, evaluation, and what impact looks like.
Young Women Transform talks to youth in Nyantonzi, Uganda about the technical skills and soft skills, like trust and open communication, that help them prepare for meaningful employment.
Safeplan Uganda staff discuss some of the solutions they've found to overcome barriers to women's employment, and the podcast heads to Nyantonzi, Uganda to see the solutions in action.
Safeplan Uganda director Annet Birungi describes the challenges faced by women in rural Uganda in finding gainful employment.
In this episode, Young Women Transform talks to Safeplan Uganda about what it means to be a youth-led program, what youth-led programming looks like in practice, and how Safeplan uses mentorship to engage youth.
Young Women Transform travels to Masindi, Uganda to meet Safeplan Uganda and learn about how they engage stakeholders in the community and promote local ownership.
How can youth-led programs improve the lives of women? Hear about two projects in East Africa supported by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).