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  • Project Duration

    12 - 18
  • Lead organisation

    Sullivan Reed Society
  • Organisation

    Sullivan Reed vision is to create a world where no one is left behind, and LGBTI people are free from discrimination, persecution and have equal opportunities in life including accessing employment, training, education, financial services, healthcare, housing, places of faith and public services.

    The Organisation creates innovative tools, programmes and policy recommendations that enable women, youth and LGBTI people step out of poverty and lead healthy lives. Sullivan Reed is unique because of its concept (tackling emerging LGBTI issues and Role of Millennials at the marketplace), its approach (disruptive, innovative, different, collaborative), and it’s people (working with the smartest individuals, who are diverse and from all walks of life).

    • Organisation

      Sullivan Reed vision is to create a world where no one is left behind, and LGBTI people are free from discrimination, persecution and have equal opportunities in life including accessing employment, training, education, financial services, healthcare, housing, places of faith and public services.

      The Organisation creates innovative tools, programmes and policy recommendations that enable women, youth and LGBTI people step out of poverty and lead healthy lives. Sullivan Reed is unique because of its concept (tackling emerging LGBTI issues and Role of Millennials at the marketplace), its approach (disruptive, innovative, different, collaborative), and it’s people (working with the smartest individuals, who are diverse and from all walks of life).

    • Project

      Proud@KACH: Creating Safe Spaces for LGBT University & College Students in Kakamega project creates a safe space for the LGBT university and college students in Kakamega. Specifically, the project targets the students of Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Mount Kenya University, University of Nairobi Kakamega Branch, Kenyatta University Kakamega Branch, Jomo Kenyatta University Kakamega Branch, and the neighbouring Kibabii University.

      The project provides a safe space for social networking for the LGBT students and youth to promote group dialogue, discussions and conversations on issues affecting LGBT youth and students in the area. This platform for education on LGBT rights, issues affecting youth such as sexuality, identity, family, stress, coming out, allows for space where LGBT youth/ students can share their experiences and find support.

  • Project

    Proud@KACH: Creating Safe Spaces for LGBT University & College Students in Kakamega project creates a safe space for the LGBT university and college students in Kakamega. Specifically, the project targets the students of Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Mount Kenya University, University of Nairobi Kakamega Branch, Kenyatta University Kakamega Branch, Jomo Kenyatta University Kakamega Branch, and the neighbouring Kibabii University.

    The project provides a safe space for social networking for the LGBT students and youth to promote group dialogue, discussions and conversations on issues affecting LGBT youth and students in the area. This platform for education on LGBT rights, issues affecting youth such as sexuality, identity, family, stress, coming out, allows for space where LGBT youth/ students can share their experiences and find support.