Investing in Children and their Societies (ICS SP)

Investing in Children and their Societies (ICS SP) is implementing a Gender Transformative Parenting Intervention to improve Early Childhood Development (ECD) outcomes for children aged 0-3 years born to adolescent parents (15-19 years) while promoting caregiver well-being. Collaborating with stakeholders from the, Directorate of Social Development, @Directorate of Children Services, County Ministry of Health, and County Ministry of Social Services, Gender, Youth, and Culture. This initiative aims to improve early childhood development outcomes for children aged 0-3 years while enhancing the capabilities, well-being, and service utilization of parents and caregivers. It also seeks to strengthen the capacity of government social services and health workforce. Additionally, the project will expand the evidence base on the cost and cost-effectiveness of parenting interventions that promote ECD outcomes, providing valuable guidance for county governments on effectively implementing gender-transformative parenting interventions within existing health, social welfare, and child protection service delivery systems. #EarlyChildhoodDevelopment #GenderTransformative #ParentingSupport #AdolescentMothers #NurturingCare #ChildWellBeing #CaregiverSupport #ECD #YouthEmpowerment #ICS_SP #APHRC #CollaborativeCare #InclusiveParenting #ChildDevelopment #HealthAndWellBeing Terre des Hommes Netherlands in Africa Amref Health Africa UK UNICEF Early Childhood Development Action Network (ECDAN) Global Parenting Initiative Parenting for Lifelong Health Tanzania ECD Network NURTURING CARE Beatrice Nyakwaka Ogutu Kudely Sokoine Sabrina Majikata Njeru Nancy Macrine Otuge Lovender Otieno Dennis Kitsao Dennis Chirchir Joseph Ogol Evance Aundo estelle akissi kouadio Ruth Amamo Calvin Onyango Sharlyne Odiyo Connie Ndeleko UNICEF Parenting for Lifelong Health Global Parenting Initiative The Freedom Fund polycarp musonye Moureen Ochieng Calvin Onyango Women for Women International UN Women

This week, the #Kuimarisha #ECD project participated in a community dialogue forum in Malava Sub-County, addressing critical issues impacting the community. We unpacked stereotypical gender norms that limit male involvement in parenting, the increasing rates of adolescent pregnancies that hinder access to education, and the widespread issue of violence against women (#VAW). In collaboration with key stakeholders we are committed to supporting the mobilization of girls and caregivers for Gender Transformative Parenting training and continuing sensitization efforts at all community Barazas. #KuimarishaECD #CommunityDialogue #GenderEquality #MaleInvolvement #AdolescentPregnancy #AccessToEducation #EndVAW #GenderTransformativeParenting #CaregiverSupport #BarazaSensitization #MalavaSubCounty #EmpowerGirls #StereotypeChallengers

For over 30 years, we Investing in Children and their Societies (ICS SP) have been dedicated to creating safe and nurturing environments where children can thrive and reach their full developmental potential. We envision a world where every child grows up in a supportive environment that enables them to thrive. (Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD)), Teacher's Service Commission (TSC) KENYA , and the Ministry Of Education, Kenya (MOE). #CommunityEngagement #PartneringForChange #CollaborationForImpact #GovernmentPartnerships #SchoolCommunityPartnerships Terre des Hommes Netherlands in Africa Amref Health Africa UK UNICEF Early Childhood Development Action Network (ECDAN) Global Parenting Initiative Parenting for Lifelong Health Tanzania ECD Network NURTURING CARE Beatrice Nyakwaka Ogutu Kudely Sokoine Sabrina Majikata Njeru Nancy Macrine Otuge Lovender Otieno Dennis Kitsao Dennis Chirchir Joseph Ogol Evance Aundo estelle akissi kouadio Ruth Amamo Calvin Onyango Sharlyne Odiyo Connie Ndeleko UNICEF Parenting for Lifelong Health Global Parenting Initiative The Freedom Fund polycarp musonye Moureen Ochieng Calvin Onyango Women for Women International UN Women

Today, we are convening a stakeholders engagement forum through our Malezi Mema Elimu Bora (#MAMEB) project. This event will showcase updates from the pilot results of our National Parental Empowerment and Engagement initiatives and share the baseline findings for Phase 2 of the #MAMEB Project. We are proud to collaborate with key stakeholders from local and national government, including, State Department of Social Protection (DSD), Department Of Children Services (#DCS, )Ministry Of Education, Kenya (MOE , Teacher's Service Commission (TSC) KENYA, )Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD, Inter-Religious Council of Kenya (IRCK) the Office of the Regional County Commissioner, LVCT HEALTH, and Ujamaa Africa. Together, we are committed to our core mission of enhancing child learning outcomes and fostering greater parental involvement in our communities. #MaleziMemaElimuBora #MAMEB #ParentalEngagement #ChildDevelopment #StakeholderEngagement #Education #CommunitySupport #NurturingEnvironments #FutureOfChildren #Collaboration Terre des Hommes Netherlands in Africa Amref Health Africa UK UNICEF Early Childhood Development Action Network (ECDAN) Global Parenting Initiative Parenting for Lifelong Health Tanzania ECD Network NURTURING CARE Beatrice Nyakwaka Ogutu Kudely Sokoine Sabrina Majikata Njeru Nancy Macrine Otuge Lovender Otieno Dennis Kitsao Dennis Chirchir Joseph Ogol Evance Aundo estelle akissi kouadio Ruth Amamo Calvin Onyango Sharlyne Odiyo Connie Ndeleko UNICEF Parenting for Lifelong Health Global Parenting Initiative The Freedom Fund polycarp musonye Moureen Ochieng Calvin Onyango Women for Women International UN Women

Investing in Children and their Societies (ICS SP) has been working since 1994 to raise awareness, develop solutions, and inspire action toward creating safe, nurturing environments that allow children to reach their full developmental potential. In collaboration with local communities, schools, partners, and government entities, ICS SP co-designs and implements evidence-based interventions that focus on the holistic wellbeing of children and their families, ensuring sustainable impacts in schools and communities alike. #EndSchoolViolence #SafeSchools #ViolencePrevention #ChildProtection #QualityEducation #BetterLearning #EducationForAll #EmpoweredCommunities #StakeholderCollaboration #CommunityPartnerships #GovernmentSupport #BuildingCapacity #PolicyChange #EducationalReform #InfluencingPolicy #TeacherSupport #ParentalInvolvement #LearnerSuccess #WholeSchoolApproach Terre des Hommes Netherlands in Africa Amref Health Africa UK UNICEF Early Childhood Development Action Network (ECDAN) Global Parenting Initiative Parenting for Lifelong Health Tanzania ECD Network NURTURING CARE Beatrice Nyakwaka Ogutu Kudely Sokoine Sabrina Majikata Njeru Nancy Macrine Otuge Lovender Otieno Dennis Kitsao Dennis Chirchir Joseph Ogol Evance Aundo estelle akissi kouadio Ruth Amamo Calvin Onyango Sharlyne Odiyo Connie Ndeleko UNICEF Parenting for Lifelong Health Global Parenting Initiative The Freedom Fund polycarp musonye Moureen Ochieng Calvin Onyango Women for Women International UN Women

From 2021 to 2024, ICS SP, in partnership with Wellspring Philanthropic Fund and ERIKS Development partner, implemented the Whole School Approach #WSA to prevent violence and improve learning outcomes across 44 primary schools in six counties in Kenya. The initiative positively impacted over 35,200 learners, 930 school leaders and teachers, and 26,400 parents/caregivers. Additionally, the project has built the capacity of approximately 220 government stakeholders and influenced policies and programs through partnerships with key institutions like the (Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD)), Teacher's Service Commission (TSC) KENYA , and the Ministry Of Education, Kenya (MOE). #CommunityEngagement #PartneringForChange #CollaborationForImpact #GovernmentPartnerships #SchoolCommunityPartnerships Terre des Hommes Netherlands in Africa Amref Health Africa UK UNICEF Early Childhood Development Action Network (ECDAN) Global Parenting Initiative Parenting for Lifelong Health Tanzania ECD Network NURTURING CARE Beatrice Nyakwaka Ogutu Kudely Sokoine Sabrina Majikata Njeru Nancy Macrine Otuge Lovender Otieno Dennis Kitsao Dennis Chirchir Joseph Ogol Evance Aundo estelle akissi kouadio Ruth Amamo Calvin Onyango Sharlyne Odiyo Connie Ndeleko UNICEF Parenting for Lifelong Health Global Parenting Initiative The Freedom Fund polycarp musonye Moureen Ochieng Calvin Onyango Women for Women International UN Women

Every child has a right to quality education, lifelong learning, and protection from harm. When children have access to education and are safe, Kenya can reduce poverty, close the gap on inequality, and support sustainable growth. Through the Malezi Mema Elimu Bora project, Investing in Children and their Societies (ICS SP) is working with partners to improve education and protection for 3,000 children in public primary schools in Nairobi, Kiambu, Machakos, Kisumu, and Busia. By 2026, these children will not only learn better but also understand their rights and develop the skills to become responsible and productive citizens. #EducationForAll #ChildProtection #EqualOpportunities #SustainableDevelopment #ICS #Kenya #JobOpening #VACPrevention #ProjectCoordinator #ChildProtection #CareerOpportunity #JoinOurTeam Terre des Hommes Netherlands in Africa Amref Health Africa UK UNICEF Early Childhood Development Action Network (ECDAN) Global Parenting Initiative Parenting for Lifelong Health Tanzania ECD Network NURTURING CARE Beatrice Nyakwaka Ogutu Kudely Sokoine Sabrina Majikata Njeru Nancy Macrine Otuge Lovender Otieno Dennis Kitsao Dennis Chirchir Joseph Ogol Evance Aundo estelle akissi kouadio Ruth Amamo Calvin Onyango Sharlyne Odiyo Connie Ndeleko UNICEF Parenting for Lifelong Health Global Parenting Initiative The Freedom Fund polycarp musonye Moureen Ochieng Calvin Onyango Women for Women International UN Women

This week, we are participating in the Collaborative Action for Childcare Conference at Strathmore University, Nairobi. Through these partnerships, we continue to advocate for investment in caregiver capacity strengthening and parental engagement to ensure brighter futures for children. #AmplifyingEfforts #InspiringChange #ChildcareConference #ParentalEngagement #CaregiverSupport Terre des Hommes Netherlands in Africa Amref Health Africa UK UNICEF Early Childhood Development Action Network (ECDAN) Global Parenting Initiative Parenting for Lifelong Health Tanzania ECD Network NURTURING CARE Beatrice Nyakwaka Ogutu Kudely Sokoine Sabrina Majikata Njeru Nancy Macrine Otuge Lovender Otieno Dennis Kitsao Dennis Chirchir Joseph Ogol Evance Aundo estelle akissi kouadio Ruth Amamo Calvin Onyango Sharlyne Odiyo Connie Ndeleko UNICEF Parenting for Lifelong Health Global Parenting Initiative The Freedom Fund polycarp musonye Moureen Ochieng Calvin Onyango Women for Women International UN Women

📢 Exciting Opportunity Alert! Join Us as a Project Coordinator - VAC Prevention Are you passionate about leading impactful initiatives to prevent violence against children (VAC) and empower communities? We have an exciting opening for a Project Coordinator - VAC Prevention to drive our mission forward! In this role, you'll provide overall leadership and oversight for our VAC prevention and response interventions across Kenya. You'll be responsible for: Conceptualizing and Implementing our VAC prevention and response programme. Scaling Up ICS SP's skilful parenting, whole school approach, and girl empowerment interventions. Engaging Key Stakeholders at sub-national, national, and regional levels. This is a unique opportunity to make a tangible difference in the lives of children and families by leading and coordinating critical interventions. If you’re ready to contribute to creating a safer, more supportive environment for children, we’d love to hear from you! Apply Now or learn more about the role on the link below: 🔗https://lnkd.in/dq5hjwSy #JobOpening #VACPrevention #ProjectCoordinator #ChildProtection #CareerOpportunity #JoinOurTeam Terre des Hommes Netherlands in Africa Amref Health Africa UK UNICEF Early Childhood Development Action Network (ECDAN) Global Parenting Initiative Parenting for Lifelong Health Tanzania ECD Network NURTURING CARE Beatrice Nyakwaka Ogutu Kudely Sokoine Sabrina Majikata Njeru Nancy Macrine Otuge Lovender Otieno Dennis Kitsao Dennis Chirchir Joseph Ogol Evance Aundo estelle akissi kouadio Ruth Amamo Calvin Onyango Sharlyne Odiyo Connie Ndeleko UNICEF Parenting for Lifelong Health Global Parenting Initiative The Freedom Fund polycarp musonye Moureen Ochieng Calvin Onyango Women for Women International UN Women

Collaborating with partners, Investing in Children and their Societies (ICS SP) had the opportunity today to join the Shinyalu Sub County Technical Working Group in reviewing Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (#SGBV) data. Together, we identified actionable strategies to address gaps in SGBV-related cases and developed a coordinated action plan to strengthen our efforts. #EndSGBV #CommunityAction #Collaboration #GenderEquality #ViolencePrevention #Shinyalu #ICS_SP #Partnerships #SocialImpact Terre des Hommes Netherlands in Africa Amref Health Africa UK UNICEF Early Childhood Development Action Network (ECDAN) Global Parenting Initiative Parenting for Lifelong Health Tanzania ECD Network NURTURING CARE Beatrice Nyakwaka Ogutu Kudely Sokoine Sabrina Majikata Njeru Nancy Macrine Otuge Lovender Otieno Dennis Kitsao Dennis Chirchir Joseph Ogol Evance Aundo estelle akissi kouadio Ruth Amamo Calvin Onyango Sharlyne Odiyo Connie Ndeleko UNICEF Parenting for Lifelong Health Global Parenting Initiative The Freedom Fund polycarp musonye Moureen Ochieng Calvin Onyango Women for Women International UN Women