COTU-K is the sole national trade union center in Kenya. It affiliates 36 registered trade unions in the country, and has a membership of about 1 million workers. Since its formation in 1965, the workers umbrella body has endeavoured to create, develop and maintain a comprehensive social framework for championing the rights of workers and advocating for humane and productive work, in conditions of freedom, equity, security and dignity. ... [according to site editor's information]
EAAG is an initiative of a group of Trusts and Foundations working in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania who came together to form a membership organization for grant making bodies and philanthropic organizations across the region. EAAG members share a fundamental belief in the importance of nurturing a strong culture of local giving and resource mobilization in East Africa and promoting effective grantmaking for sustainable development. ... [according to site editor's information]
MERC is a grassroots network of Maasai organizations advocating for the protection of traditional land rights of the Maasai people, and for conservation, management, and sustainable use of the great ecosystems of East Africa. Members are
- Aramat Association, Tanzania
- Arusha Women's Group, Tanzania
- Community Based Integrated Rural Development Services, Kenya
- Enkong'u Narok Cultural Center, Kenya
- Ilkisongo Maasai Cultural Organization, Tanzania
- Kajiado Integral Rural Assoc. for Development, Kenya
- Korongoro Integrated Peoples Oriented to Conservation, Tanzania
- Maasai Cultural, Wildlife and Ethical Tourism Society, Kenya and Tanzania
- Maasai Mara Women's Group, Kenya
- Organization for Survival of Laikipia Maasai Group Initiatives, Kenya
- Olchorro-Oirowua Wildlife Conservation Association, Kenya
- Pastoralist Indigenous NGO, Tanzania ... [according to site editor's information]
The main objectives of KUSCCO are to:
* Promote the organisation and development of viable co-operative savings and credit societies
* Disseminate information concerning savings and credit societies and co-ordinate their operating methods and practice to maintain basic uniformity
* Foster education, training of members, officials and employees of savings and credit societies
* Act as the sole local and international representative and mouthpiece of savings and credit societies
* Help improve the internal management of savings and credit societies by providing a standardized management system. ... [according to site editor's information]
ARSRC, established in 2003, is part of a Ford Foundation five-year grant-making initiative, "Global Dialogue of Sexual Health and Well Being" aimed at giving visibility, depth and legitimacy to the field of sexuality. The goal of the ARSRC is to promote more informed and affirming public dialogue on human sexuality and to contribute to positive changes in the emerging field of sexuality in Africa, by creating mechanisms for learning at the regional level. Activities under the initiative will focus on four of the most populous countries in Africa: Egypt (North Africa), Kenya (East Africa), Nigeria (West Africa) and South Africa (Southern Africa). ... [according to site editor's information]
RENEWAL is a growing regional network-of-networks facilitated by IFPRI. Currently active in Kenya, Malawi, South Africa, Uganda, and Zambia, RENEWAL comprises national networks of food- and nutrition-relevant organizations (public, private, and nongovernmental) together with partners in AIDS and public health. RENEWAL aims to enhance understanding of the worsening interactions between HIV/AIDS and food and nutrition security and to facilitate a comprehensive response to these interactions. The core pillars are locally prioritized action research, capacity strengthening, and policy communications. RENEWAL is operated on the idea that the process of developing networks is both a means and an end. Impact can be enhanced and sustained when locally prioritized research is linked with capacity strengthening and policy communications. ... [according to site editor's information; editors ilissAfrica]
KANCO is a national membership network of NGOs, CBOs and Faith Based Organizations involved or have interest in HIV & AIDS activities in Kenya. KANCO's Strategic Goals are
* Promote and enhance access to practical and up-to-date TB, HIV & AIDS information to members andother partners;
* Enhance capacity of members and other stakeholders to effectively respond to TB, HIV & AIDS and its impact;
* Enhance greater participation of members and other stakeholders to advocate for development and implementation of TB, HIV & AIDS policies;
* Increase access to resources by members through mobilisation, grant making and management. ... [according to site editor's information]
The NCCK is a family of Christian communions and organizations in fellowship and witness. Its mission is to
- Promote fellowship and ecumenism;
- Nurture a common understanding of the Christian faith and mission;
- Build the capacities of the membership;
- Enhance the creation of a just and sustainable society. ... [according to site editor's information]
The National Council of NGOs is an umbrella organization with a membership of 6,000 NGOs of which approximately 5,500 are national Kenyan organizations and the others International NGOs. It exists to preserve, strengthen, and promote voluntary action in pursuit of a more just and equitable society. [according to site editor's information]
PeaceNet Kenya is a national umbrella body of NGOs, organisations and individuals supporting human rights, peace and reconciliation, justice and conflict resolution in Kenya. It was founded by three organizations namely, Oxfam Great Britain (GB), the Mennonite Central Committee and the Anglican Development Desk. ... [according to site editor's information]