Welcome To
Kenya Youth Development Education Support Association (KYDESA)
About Us
Kenya Youth Development Education Support Association (KYDESA) is a nonprofit, community-led, and community-based organization (CBO) founded in April 2009 and registered in 2012. It originated from LVCT Health’s community outreach activities and the MSM post-test club established in 2009. KYDESA is a member of GALCK+ and ILGA World, working to build networks and engage Sexual and Gender Minorities (SGM) communities in various sub-counties of Nakuru and Kericho Counties in Rift Valley, Kenya. The SGM community worldwide, especially in Kenya and specifically in Nakuru and Kericho counties, faces stigma and discrimination, which hinder access to essential services like healthcare and equitable employment. KYDESA was created as a platform to lead advocacy and campaigns for human rights. We promote this agenda through diverse projects focused on health, human rights advocacy, education, and other areas.
Mission
To promote health rights, empower, inform meaningful engagement of the Sexual and Gender Minority (SGM) and other marginalized communities.
Vision
A center of excellence in health and human rights promotion.
Core Values
Integrity, Integration, Commitment, Responsiveness
Focus areas
Reducing HIV/STI stigma and discrimination amongst the SGM community.
Reducing sexual health infections in the SGM communities.
Advocating for equal human rights for the SGM community members in different spaces.
Community empowerment on Health, Human Rights, Entrepreneurship, and Digital Security.
Consultancy on matters concerning the SGM rights and wellbeing.
Empower the SGM community to become active participants in building a more sustainable future through accessible, inclusive, and community-driven climate action initiatives.