Youth Alliance for Change Kenya
Giving Best To Every Right
YACK is dedicated to promoting equality, diversity, and human rights for all. We are committed to ensuring every young person has the opportunity to thrive and live authentically, without fear of discrimination or bias. Join us in our mission to foster an inclusive and empowered community where every voice matters.
Youth Alliance for Change Kenya
Giving Best To Every Right
At YACK, we believe in the power of youth-led change. Our goal is to empower young individuals to lead the way towards a more just and equitable society, fostering a culture of respect, inclusivity, and human rights. Together, we can bring positive change to our communities and beyond.
About Us
WHO WE ARE
Youth Alliance for Change Kenya (YACK) was founded in 2012 by a group of sexual and gender minority individuals in response to the discrimination and lack of access to essential services they faced. Based in Up-country Kenya, with a focus on Nyanza Province and four surrounding counties, YACK is a youth-led Non-State Community Based Organization (CBO) dedicated to defending the rights of vulnerable rural LGBTQ communities.
MISSION
We lead the change in attaining legal health, wellbeing, and safety for sexual and gender minorities. Our focus areas include HIV prevention, mental health, and sexual reproductive health and rights (SRHR) treatments. Through community-driven initiatives, we challenge oppression norms and promote inclusion, tolerance, and diversity.
VISION
We envisions fighting against pandemic, injustices and building a healthier and more equitable world which values and respects differences regardless of diversity, race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexuality, gender, bodily, disability of identity circumstances.
STRATEGIC PLAN
Prevent New HIV Infections
Expand and improve the implementation of effective prevention interventions, including treatment as prevention, PrEP, PEP, and SSPs. Develop new options for the LGBTQ community. Increase the capacity of healthcare delivery systems, public health, and the health workforce to prevent and diagnose HIV among LGBTQ individuals. Diagnose LGBTQ individuals with HIV as early as possible and promptly link them to care and treatment.
Value Clarification and Attitudes Transformation (VCAT)
Provides training for policymakers and other stakeholders to mitigate the effects of stigma related to Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Expression (SOGIES). It aims to increase the provision of and access to social services and assesses changes in knowledge, attitudes, and behavioral intentions of VCAT participants from the LGBTQ community.
Policy Advocacy and Public Education
This initiative focuses on determining the extent to which we support advocacy that is intersectional and includes the lived realities of those most pushed to the margins, including LGBTIQ individuals. It aims to track the growing base of supporters of LGBTQ rights who use their influence to impact policy.
Community-Led Monitoring (CLM) in Action
This is an emerging evidence and good practice cyclical process in which LGBTIQ individuals affected by health inequities, particularly in HIV, tuberculosis (TB), and malaria, systematically monitor services, analyze collected data, and conduct evidence-driven advocacy to improve service delivery. It generates solutions and creates an enabling environment for their well-being, done in collaboration with key cohort partners as part of the community-led response and practices.
OUR PROGRAMS
We provide essential healthcare services, including HIV testing and treatment, mental health support, and access to telehealth services..
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We advocate for social justice and community safety initiatives to empower sexual and gender minorities and combat systemic violence...
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We provide economic justice and empowerment programs to enhance long-term economic independence and resilience, reducing economic injustice...
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We advocate for inclusive SRHR policies and campaigns to address the unique reproductive health needs of LGBTIQ individuals, promoting ....
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We engage in climate response initiatives to amplify LGBTIQ voices in climate action and promote environmental sustainability...
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Through a diverse array of programs, we strive to meet the varied needs of individuals of all gender identities and sexual orientations. From healthcare ....
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Our Core Values
Compassion
We continuously innovate to improve our practices and better serve our community.
Justice
We foster a growth-driven team spirit based on respect, loyalty, and fun.
Accountability
We are committed to accountable and result-driven performance.
Respect
We have a passion for creating quality client experiences without judgment.
Our Blog & News
Empowering Voices & Sharing Stories
Stay updated with the latest news, stories, and discussions from Youth Alliance for Change Kenya (YACK) as we work towards a society that values inclusivity, equality, and rights for all.
Step into the realm of thought-provoking dialogue and community engagement with our LET’S TALK RADIO PROGRAM. Through this powerful platform, we embarked on a journey of advocacy, education, and empowerment, focusing on health rights and gender justice for the LGBTIQ community.
Committed to equitable healthcare access, we establish robust referral pathways for individuals needing re-initiation on ART treatment.
YACK partners with NASCOP/LVCT to bolster HIV services through resource donations and community outreach, promoting health equity.
In a concerted effort to bolster our outreach initiatives and ensure ongoing service provision, we conducted a transformative 3-day capacity building session. This session was dedicated to training 12 LGBTQ+.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
INTERVENTION OUTCOME
Our efforts have resulted in significant outcomes including increased access to HIV testing and treatment services for LGBTIQ individuals, reduction in stigma and discrimination, empowerment through economic opportunities, and improved mental health support. Through our advocacy initiatives, we have also seen positive shifts in public attitudes and policies towards sexual and gender minorities. Stay tuned for more updates.
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LGBTQ Tested
150,270
LGBTQ Requested Condoms
16,048
LGBTQ Given Lubricants
374
LGBTQ Initiated on PEP & PREP
Our Partners
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