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Health
Under the focus area the health, we focus on gender based violence prevention and response, mental and comprehensive sexual reproductive health services. We address structural barriers such as poverty by mobilizing community actions, supporting awareness creation, referrals and supporting advocacy through community-based approaches. We support community dialogue session, online campaigns, peer to peer forums, storytelling, intergenerational dialogue and linkage and referrals. We also sit in key advocacy forums representing community voices.
Objectives our health programs are:
1. Improving access to and utilisation of sexual and reproductive health services
2. Preventing and mitigating the impact sexual and gender based violence
3. Ensure that young people get the mental health support they need, when they need it no matter what
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Education and Mentorship
Education is a powerful driver of social and economic mobility. However, adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in informal settlements frequently encounter barriers such as poverty, early marriage, gender discrimination, and inadequate access to quality schooling.
Community Voices Network prioritizes education to increase access to basic and vocational learning opportunities and to empower young people through mentorship and skills development. Education strengthens their capacity to make informed decisions, achieve economic independence, and participate meaningfully in their communities.
Objectives of CVN Education Programs:
1. Increase access to quality basic education for AGYW through community mobilization and support systems.
2. Expand vocational and skills-based training programs that are market-relevant and accessible to young people.
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Livelihood
Community Voices Networks in urban slums where there are narratives of poverty that impact the quality of life of populations.
We promote livelihood by referring right-holders to employment and livelihoods opportunities through partnerships.
Our programs are centered on empowerment; we empower communities to tackle challenges around education, health, food security, and others through community sensitizations and linkage to opportunities.
We also inspire the potentials and capabilities of communities by encouraging sustainable programs.
The objectives of our livelihoods program are:
1. To build inspire the potential of young people and build their resilience.
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Intersection of Climate and Health
Community voices Network addresses the intersections of climate change, livelihoods and health for populations that are marginalized including those living in urban slums, children, youth and adolescents and young women.
We support community adaptation and mitigation to climate change through capacity building programs where we train and build the capacities of young people to lead and advocate for climate change and health issues.
Objectives of CVN Climate Change Programs:
1. Address health and livelihoods impacts of climate change through advocacy and awareness programs.
2. Increase community participation in climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts.