Diakonia is an international development organization with Christian values that works together with local partner organizations for sustainable change for the most vulnerable people in the world.
In Kenya, Diakonia works with democracy and human rights, social and economic justice and … read moredisaster reduction and resilience. Together with our partner organizations, we raise awareness among citizens about their rights and responsibilities, and mobilise people to take action and exert influence regarding common interests.
Kenya has a population of over 40 million that is predominantly young. The unemployment rate is around 40 per cent and about half of the population live below the poverty line. Kenya faces several challenges: a significant income gap between genders and between urban and rural communities, and a need for substantial constitutional and legal reforms. Kenya has a newly developed system of governance and has recently discovered the potential for oil, gas and other natural resources. The extractive industry is set to overtake agriculture as the main source of income for the country.