Goal

Improved youth aged (18-24 years) participation and understanding of nutrition related practices, strategies and policies

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 - It focuses on vulnerable and marginalized youth at the peri urban and rural parts of Kenya , with a specific focus in youth and adolescents in schools
Targeted population Specific population group(s)
Targeted population age Specific age group(s)
Targeted population specific age 18-24Years
Targeted population sex All
Population coverage 2,000.0
Primary indicator Percentage of young people enagged annually
Primary indicator baseline 10%
Primary indicator target 20%
Duration January, 2022 - December, 2025

Goal action plan

OAY is spearheading an adolescent and well-being project, and through various engagement we are also building young people capacities on nutrition specific engagement especially on policies and strategies of nutrition in Kenya through advocacy activities.

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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