Educate
Creating opportunities for children and young people to develop knowledge, life skills and confidence.
YOUTH-LED • COMMUNITY-DRIVEN • INCLUSIVE
Creating Opportunities to Learn, Play, Lead and Thrive
YRDP works with children, young people and communities in Kakuma and Kalobeyei to create opportunities through education, sport, leadership, inclusion and peacebuilding.
150+
Children Engaged
5
Core Approaches
2
Communities Reached
100+
Young People Reached
WHO WE ARE
Local Leadership. Meaningful Opportunities.
YRDP is a youth-led organization working alongside refugee and host communities to create opportunities for children and young people.
We use education, sport, leadership, inclusion and community-based activities to help young people develop skills, build relationships and participate positively in their communities.
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OUR APPROACH
Educate. Play. Lead. Include. Empower.
We connect learning, participation and leadership to create meaningful opportunities for children and young people.
Play
Using sport and cooperative games and recreation to encourage teamwork, friendship, participation and positive interaction.
Lead
Supporting young people to develop leadership skills and take an active role in their communities.
Include
Promoting meaningful participation of persons with disabilities and people from diverse backgrounds.
Empower
Strengthening people's ability to participate, contribute and create positive change.
OUR WORK
Programs That Create Real Opportunities
Our work connects education, sport, leadership and inclusion to address practical challenges facing children and young people.
01
Sport for Development
Using football and other sports to create opportunities for teamwork, leadership, inclusion and peaceful interaction.
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02
Education & Life Skills
Supporting children and young people with learning opportunities that build knowledge, confidence and practical skills.
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03
Youth Leadership
Creating pathways for young people to develop leadership, responsibility and community participation.
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04
Disability Inclusion
Working to remove barriers and create meaningful participation for persons with disabilities.
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05
Peacebuilding
Bringing people from different backgrounds together through shared activities, dialogue and positive interaction.
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06
Livelihoods & Entrepreneurship
Supporting young people with practical skills and opportunities that can strengthen economic resilience.
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FEATURED PROJECT
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Play, Learn and Lead
Bringing children together through structured activities that combine play, learning and leadership.
The initiative recently brought together 150 children from different nationalities in Kakuma, creating opportunities for interaction, friendship, learning and positive participation.
150+
Children engaged
Multiple
Nationalities
3
Core elements
SPORT FOR PEACE
Learn About the Tournament
Bringing Kakuma Together Through Football
YRDP is planning a community football tournament designed to bring people from different backgrounds across Kakuma together through sport.
The tournament will use football as a platform for friendship, teamwork, inclusion and peaceful interaction among refugee and host communities.
01
Connect
Create opportunities for people from different backgrounds to interact.
02
Include
Encourage participation across diverse communities.
03
Build Peace
Use sport to strengthen relationships and peaceful coexistence.
OUR PARTNERS
Growing Through Collaboration
We work with organizations that share our commitment to creating meaningful opportunities for children and young people.
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GET INVOLVED
Let's Create More Opportunities Together.
Whether you are a foundation, organization, sports partner, community group, company or individual supporter, there are meaningful ways to work with YRDP.