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Dialogue Without Borders: Translating Kenya’s Community Peace Models into Tanzania’s Youth-Led Change

In the spirit of cross-cultural learning and youth-led transformation, Angelina Yohana of Tanzania’s Children Education Society (CHESO), an exchange fellow under the Young African Leaders Exchange Program by the Norwegian Agency for Exchange Cooperation (Norec), immersed herself in Kenya’s dynamic model of community dialogue.

Through MIDRIFT HURINET’s peace and security forums, she witnessed how structured engagement between youth, security actors, and community leaders can dismantle mistrust, foster accountability, and inspire collaborative problem-solving

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August 20, 2025
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Cross-Border Lessons in Dialogue: Ugandan Youth Leader Finds Kenya’s Participatory Education Theatre (PET) a Classroom for Accountability

In the vibrant intersection of art, advocacy, and accountability, Participatory Education Theatre (PET) has emerged as a dynamic tool for transforming communities from within, one performance at a time. For Timothy Namitego, an exchange fellow from Uganda’s Justice Access Point under the Young African Leaders Exchange Program supported by the

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August 20, 2025
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Multi-Sectoral Coordination and Collaboration Forums on Peace and Security Institutionalized in Kenya

In a major policy shift, Kenya’s Ministry of Interior and National Administration mandated the creation of Multisectoral Coordination and Collaboration Forums on Peace and Security in all 47 counties, fostering inclusive dialogue between state and non-state actors. With support from MIDRIFT HURINET and partners, these forums have been institutionalized at county and sub-county levels—laying the foundation for sustainable, community-driven peacebuilding efforts across the country.

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May 19, 2025
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PM+ Support Groups in Karagita,Naivasha & Rhonda,Nakuru West Build Economic Paths

In Nakuru County’s informal settlements of Karagita and Rhonda, former PM+ clients have formed self-sustaining support groups that offer psychosocial support and run income-generating initiatives like soap making and table banking. These groups, initiated through MIDRIFT’s Mental Health and Psychosocial Support project, continue to strengthen community resilience and peer support beyond the formal intervention.

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May 19, 2025
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Community-Led Efforts Combat Triple Threat in Baringo County Schools

Three sexual defilement cases involving students from Kaptimbor Primary School in Baringo County were successfully prosecuted for the first time, with five more pending in court. This milestone is part of a broader effort by Place-Based Leadership Development (PBLD) leaders to address the “Triple Threat” of HIV, teenage pregnancies, and gender-based violence among adolescents through school and community-driven interventions.

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May 19, 2025
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International Women’s Day 2025

Catherine Mungai, the facility manager at Karagita Health Centre, detailed how gender disparities significantly influence wellbeing. “Gender inequality, a pressing issue that demands our immediate attention, refers to the unequal treatment or disparities individuals face based on gender, often resulting in one gender having more privileges, opportunities, or rights than

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March 7, 2025
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International Women’s Day 2025: Gender Equality and Mental Health

Britney Marcella, a youth psychologist at MIDRIFT HURINET, opines that, “Gender inequality exacerbates mental health challenges in numerous ways. Women in male-dominated workplaces often experience discrimination, harassment, or unequal pay, leading to chronic stress and anxiety. Men, on the other hand, may struggle with emotional suppression due to societal expectations

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March 7, 2025
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Journalists Voice on World Radio Day 2025

Nakuru Journalists covering a past event facilitated by MIDRIFT HURINET MIDRIFT HURINET has collaborated with journalists to promote Human Rights, Peace, and Good Governance. In partnership with the Media Council of Kenya, they have previously organized a Gender-Based Violence (GBV) awareness meeting in Nakuru, bringing together media professionals to discuss

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February 13, 2025
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From Bystander to Guardian: Youth Steps Up to Strengthen Community Security

Hamza Ramadhan, a Youth from Bondeni ,participated in the pilot phase of the Youth-led Engagement for Peace andSecurity project implemented by MIDRIFT HURINET in partnership with GIZ-CPS. Before that, he was not involved in any formal or informal security structure in the Community. He shared how the project has enhanced

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November 24, 2024
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Strengthening Social Support

A strong social support system can make all the difference in stress and hardship. Psychological intervention programs like Problem Management Plus (PM+), developed by the WHO, recognize the critical role of community and relationships in helping individuals manage life’s challenges. MIDRIFT HURINET and DIGNITY use Problem Management Plus (PM+) to

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November 24, 2024
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