Goal

Establish and expand youth coordination on nutrition specific engagements, by designing a national nutritional youth coordination platform

FROM Commitment: Engaging the youth on nutrition

Civil Society Organisation / Kenya

Organization of African Youth Kenya (OAY)

Partner organisations:
Civil society organisation (CSO) or non-governmental organisation (NGO): Nutritious Agriculture Network (NUN), Y-Plus Kenya, Policy Pathway Institute (PPI), Tinada Youth Organization, Youth in Action (Y-Act)
Date made: 06 Dec 2021
Related event: 2021 Tokyo N4G Summit | 2021 UN Food Systems Summit
Verification status Verified Find out more
NAF SMARTness index High Find out more
Targeted location National - Working through Counties in Kenya to improve coordination and engagements of young people with an extension of working with youth groups and community based organizations
Targeted population Specific population group(s)
Targeted population age Specific age group(s)
Targeted population specific age 10-30 years
Targeted population sex All
Primary indicator The SUN Youth Network launched and Terms adopted by partners (expressed as percentage that reflects performance and tracks progress)
Primary indicator baseline 0.1
Primary indicator target 0.2
Duration December, 2021 - December, 2022

Goal action plan

As outlined in the Kenya SUN strategy 2021-2025, institutionalize SUN youth chapter, design the road map and coordination of the chapter and advocate for young people participation in SUN related engagement

Expand the chapter to regional blocks in Kenya

Nutrition Action Classification

Enabling

  • Financial
  • Operational
  • Leadership and governance
  • Research monitoring and data

Policy

  • Food environment
  • Food supply chain
  • Consumer knowledge
  • Nutrition care services

Impact

  • Undernutrition
  • Diet
  • Obesity and diet-related NCDs
  • Food and nutrition security

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