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Participatory baselines
Before a project begins, we sit with residents, local leaders and institutions to map needs, assets and the barriers that keep a village offline.
Consultation before design
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Multistakeholder Dialogue
Discover how we use participatory approaches to assess challenges and resources, laying the groundwork for effective community networks.
Empowerment through dialogue
Empowering communities through participatory approaches
We believe in the power of collaboration and multistakeholder dialogue to drive community development.
The initiation of our community networks highlights key insights and transformational stories from innovative projects launched by communities, government entities and community groups, supported by internet safety champions and Local Action Groups.
Our strategy
We conduct baseline assessments using participatory approaches such as consultations and public participation. This process helps us evaluate the challenges and resources within our community, ensuring that our efforts are informed by diverse perspectives and driven by collective action.
What this looks like
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Public participation
Open forums give community members a formal role in setting priorities and holding projects accountable — not just a chance to comment after the fact.
Residents shape the plan
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Cross-sector partnerships
We convene communities, county government, civil society, academia and the private sector around one shared connectivity agenda.
One table, shared ownership
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Internet safety champions
Youth, women and people with disabilities are trained to lead digital safety conversations within their own networks and institutions.
60+ champions trained in Ugunja
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Local Action Groups
Community committees carry the work between meetings: mobilising residents, monitoring progress and keeping the budget transparent.
Governance rooted in the village
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Documented learning
Every dialogue is recorded as a baseline, a training report or a research paper, so the next community does not have to start from zero.
Open, published findings
Let's build empowered rural communities
Our journey is one of resilience, innovation and community empowerment. We invite donors and citizens to join us in this transformative mission. Your support can help us expand our reach, enhance our programmes and create a brighter future for the youth and communities we serve.
The other pillars
Read our researchDigital Transformation
We apply information and communication technologies to the problems communities name themselves — digital skills, affordable connectivity, online safety and locally led innovation.
Communities of Practice
Net wardens, smart village champions and grassroots engineers learn together, maintain the network and pass their skills on to the next village.
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Be part of the change
Foundations, companies and individuals all have a role to play. Here is how to join.