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Listen
We begin by understanding the realities, experiences, priorities and aspirations of communities.
OUR APPROACH
We are community-led, practical and solution-oriented.
02
Mobilize
We bring together youth, women, caregivers, community leaders, government actors, technical experts and partners around shared challenges.
03
Build Capacity
We provide training, mentorship, civic education, enterprise development and practical skills.
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Demonstrate
We believe communities learn best when solutions can be seen, tested and practiced.
05
Incubate
We move beyond training by helping participants translate knowledge into enterprise opportunities.
06
Connect
We facilitate linkages with markets, institutions, technical partners, financing opportunities and relevant government structures.
07
Advocate
We create platforms through which community members can participate in public decision-making and influence policies and resource allocation.
08
Document & Learn
We document experiences, results, challenges and lessons so that successful approaches can be improved and replicated.
This is why Jamii Ajibika is developing practical learning and innovation spaces around poultry, cricket, azolla and feed innovation.
Our implementation framework emphasizes community-based enterprise incubation, training and mentorship, collaboration with institutions and digital advocacy, supported by participatory monitoring and learning.
THE JAMII AJIBIKA MODEL
VOICE + KNOWLEDGE + LIVELIHOODS + ACTION
01
Civic participation
02
Community knowledge and advocacy
03
Practical skills and innovation
04
Enterprise development
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Food and nutrition security
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Income and dignity
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Community resilience
OUR CONNECTED PATHWAY
Awareness must lead to action.
Awareness
Awareness must lead to skills.
Skills
Skills must lead to practice.
Practice
Practice must lead to enterprise.
Enterprise
Enterprise must lead to income and resilience.
Community voice
Community voices must influence the systems around them.
We connect four things that are often treated separately:
VOICE + KNOWLEDGE + LIVELIHOODS + ACTION
Our programs are designed to connect:
Civic participation
Community knowledge and advocacy
Practical skills and innovation
Enterprise development
Food and nutrition security
Income and dignity
Community resilience
This is the Jamii Ajibika model.
Our implementation framework
Our implementation framework emphasizes community-based enterprise incubation, training and mentorship, collaboration with institutions and digital advocacy, supported by participatory monitoring and learning.