CFK Africa is youth-centered and community-aligned.
We envision a future where a generation of healthy, educated, and innovative youth in informal settlements become visionary leaders and change-makers, facilitated by digital connectivity.
What do you think Boston will look like? What do you want the world to know about you? What are your football dreams? Through a highly competitive process, Festival 26 selected six CFK youth to represent Kenya in Boston at a FIFA World Cup global youth leadership and sports program in July. It’s been no small accomplishment to get to this point – out of 48 participating delegations, CFK is one of just four from Africa. CFK Africa youth Harriet, Erick, Faridah, and Nehemiah share what they most look forward to about their upcoming experience in Boston. We are cheering these young athletes on!
"Through CFK’s Male Ally forums, men now have safe spaces to discuss issues that...
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Read MoreWe are committed to connecting talented slum youth to opportunities. Our approach confronts the most critical obstacles at each stage of life, from poor childhood nutrition to lack of education and gainful employment.
We remove barriers to accessing quality health care.
We equip youth with education, employment, and advocacy skills.
We bring together partners to tackle community challenges.
CFK Africa is locally led. Since our founding in 2001, our participatory development approach has been rooted in the conviction that sustainable impact and solutions to poverty are only possible when the communities most affected are the real change-makers.
We engage community advisory boards, hold feedback sessions, and strengthen collaborations with like-minded organizations, building trust and credibility essential to the success of our programs.
With over two decades of work in our communities, CFK Africa has a proven track record of leading change.
community members served annually.
years of experience working in slums.
of Kenya’s population is < 35 representing power and promise.
Stronger global health security starts with empowered health workers! Lang’ata Disease Surveillance Coordinator & #CFKAfrica collaborator, Muturi, led a capacity-building session on Health Facility Event-Based Surveillance at Woodley dispensary this week. Health workers sharpened their skills in identifying and reporting health signals for faster action and better outcomes. With timely, community-based reporting, #EBS keeps communities safe from #health threats! #globalhealth #community health
“I had seen too much violence to stay silent.” Geoffrey Wesonga shared insights into why he is a #MaleAlly in partnership with #CFKAfrica. Community voices like these are the reason why locally-led initiatives solve the real issues. Thank you for sharing your voice and insights, Wesonga! https://cfkafrica.org/safety-begins-at-home-a-landlords-commitment-to-preventing-gbv-in-kibera/ #CFKat25 #blog #ally #endGBV #storiesofprogress
“Justice means safety within my home and accountability for perpetrators. It is about being believed, protected, and supported, and ensuring that schools are spaces of care rather than harm." #CFKAfrica and Women's Link Worldwide collaborated on an #InternationalWomensDay event that brought together educators, legal experts, civil society members, families, and community advocates to address a pressing issue: school-related gender-based violence (SRGBV). We are committed to ensuring every child can learn, grow, and thrive free from violence! https://womenslinkworldwide.org/en/from-commitment-to-accountability-womens-links-iwd-event/
