International Development Grant
Countering Violence Extremism in Kenya through mentorship and media
Project Number: CA-3-D003477001
Status: Terminating
Country/Region:
Maximum Contribution: $332,358.00
Start Date: November 17, 2017
End Date: December 13, 2017
Duration: 1.0 years
Project Description
This project focuses on some of the most vulnerable communities in Kenya where there appears to be a large proportion of new converts engaged in violent activities. It seeks to work with local mentors including religious leaders popular or influential figures in sport and entertainment industries journalists and community leaders to engage with youth at risk of being recruited and radicalized by violent extremist groups. Project activities include: (1) conducting community awareness and identification workshops; (2) conducting mentor and mentee trainings and meetings; and (3) engaging in research and data collection.
Expected Results
The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) reduced recruitment to violent extremist groups in the intervention locations; and (2) reduced support for violent extremism groups in the intervention locations.
Progress & Results Achieved
Results achieved at the end of the project (November 2016) include: (1) youth mentees at the collective level engaged in the project began to accept and appreciate other mentees from different parts of the neighborhood extending their relationships beyond their street corner; and (2) created a mentorship network that successful kept people together. The network allowed to share ideas provided participants a sense of belonging to small youth communities and built bridges between individuals and smaller groups.
Key Information
Executing Agency:
The Royal United Services Institute
Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Program:
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Last Modified:
September 19, 2025
Development Classifications
DAC Sector:
Aid Type: Project-type interventions
Collaboration: Bilateral
Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation
Selection Mechanism:
Foreign Affairs and Trade Gs&Cs