Beyond regular exchange and knowledge sharing and project scale ups in many areas which are relevant to our communities, we have defined SCN key focus areas to which all partners actively contribute, collaborate and innovate.
Our current focus areas include teenage mothers and their babies and Artificial Intelligence for All.
Empowering Teenage Mothers – A Strategic Focus of SCN Kenya
At SCN Kenya, we recognize that teenage pregnancy is not just a health issue—it’s a systemic challenge that affects education, economic opportunity, and generational well-being. Started in 2024, our network of eight NGOs is united around a shared mission: empowering teenage mothers to reclaim their futures and break the cycle of poverty.
The Challenge
In counties like Bungoma, thousands of girls become mothers before the age of 19, often dropping out of school and facing lifelong barriers to education, employment, and dignity. Their children, too, face limited access to nutrition, healthcare, and learning—creating a cycle of disadvantage.
Our Response
Through our System Changer Network (SCN) in Kenya, we run prevention and awareness training sessions for girls and young teenage mothers in Webuye and Tongaren, Bungoma county, and in Eldoret, Western Kenya as well as in our partner centers in Central Kenya. We provide income-generating training, mentoring, and support, collaborating with local NGOs, nurses, schools, faith leaders and mental well-being trainers. Our partners in the SCN Kenya network run dedicated children protection and sexual education programs for young and teenage mothers in places like the Mukuru Slums and at Lake Victoria, ensuring that young mothers and their children receive the support they need to thrive. Solasa, another SCN Core partner, has organized a soccer tournament for teenage mothers at CHWI‘s place to raise even more awareness teenage mothers from different SCN locations have participated. Our partners:
With support from ChildFund Deutschland, and funding from the German government (bengo/Engagement global program) as well as Boehringer Ingelheim Corporate, SCN Kenya is implementing a transformative initiative in Mbakalo Ward, Bungoma County at our Core SCN partner NGO CHWI. This initiative comprises a community-based counseling and training center for young mothers, Support 100 teenage mothers to complete their education and pursue vocational paths, Establish Adolescent Mentorship Clubs in schools and churches to promote life skills and prevent early pregnancies, Engage parents and young fathers in awareness and training programs and Facilitate knowledge exchange across regions through the SCN network.
Why It Matters
This initiative is more than a project—it’s a blueprint for systemic change. By combining education, health, social protection, and community engagement, we’re creating a sustainable pathway for young women to thrive.
Join Us
We invite investors, donors, and strategic partners to be part of this movement. Your support can help us to strengthen local infrastructure and leadership, Expand the model to other high-risk regions and to drive measurable impact across multiple SDGs. Together, we can turn vulnerability into opportunity—and build a future where every young mother has the chance to succeed.
Contact us to explore partnership opportunities.
Interested in this topic? Read also FAWE Kenya and Mastercard Foundation report , published 2025
Artifical Intelligence for All: Bridging the Digital Gap
SCN Kenya is committed to ensuring that digital innovation reaches vulnerable and underserved communities. Through our focus area Artificial Intelligence for All, we explore how digital tools and AI can support livelihoods, health, education, and local resilience—without increasing inequality.
Our work began with listening. In 2024, SCN Kenya conducted a community‑based survey to better understand digital access, awareness of artificial intelligence, perceived risks, and concrete needs. The findings revealed strong interest in digital tools, alongside limited knowledge of AI and clear access gaps not so much in terms of devices, but in skills – esp. how to write prompts and free tool existence.
Based on these insights, SCN Kenya facilitated basic AI and digital literacy training sessions with community groups, youth, and local partners. The sessions focused on explaining AI in simple, practical terms, highlighting locally relevant use cases, and addressing ethical and data‑protection considerations. Participation and engagement were high, with many participants expressing the desire for deeper learning and more practical applications.
Today, SCN Kenya views AI inclusion as a long‑term learning journey rather than a one‑off activity. Communities are actively asking for continued training, locally adapted solutions, and stronger links to innovation ecosystems. To respond, we seek additional expertise, partnerships, and investment to ensure AI becomes a tool for empowerment—supporting local agency, future‑ready skills, and inclusive development.
Contact us if you are interested to support.