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Amplifying Community Voices for the SDGsIntroduction

Utuneni Achievers nursery 11

Ahadi Achievers Empowerment CBO (AAE), based in Makueni County, partnered with the SDGs Kenya Forum during the Global Week of Action (#Act4SDGs) to raise awareness and mobilize communities around the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The Challenge

  • Many rural populations in Makueni remain unaware of the SDGs.
  • Poverty levels stand at 34.8%, with women, youth, children, and persons with disabilities most affected.
  • Unemployment among youth (24% of the population) is high, exacerbating vulnerability to climate change and COVID-19 impacts.
  • Utuneni Achievers nursery 11
  • Trees for planting
  • Tree planting with pupils
  • Tree planting with pupils 2

Our Objectives

  • Hold People’s Assemblies to amplify voices of marginalized groups (women, youth, PWDs, elders, clergy, local leaders).
  • Conduct awareness campaigns on SDGs and the role of government in addressing poverty and inequality.
  • Develop community demand charters for policy action.
  • Participate in National and Global People’s Assemblies to feed grassroots voices into global SDG discussions.
  • Document and share impact stories through videos, photos, and case studies.

Activities

  • Grassroots assemblies in Kiteta and Kisau Sub-Wards.
  • County-level dialogues with administrators and the Governor’s office.
  • Social media campaigns using hashtags #PeoplesAssembly2022 and #GreatRecovery.
  • Distribution of SDG awareness materials (brochures, t-shirts, caps).
  • Local radio and vernacular media engagement to reach wider audiences.

Expected Outcomes

  • Increased community awareness of the SDGs.
  • A demand charter calling for action against poverty.
  • Stronger government responsiveness to grassroots concerns.
  • Amplified voices of marginalized groups integrated into national and global SDG platforms.