Engaging Kwale County Youth in PCVE

Summary

This note draws from discussions and recommendations of a workshop held on 18 July 2024 reflecting on the impacts of research, policy, and programming responses to violent extremism in Kwale County. Convened by the Centre for Human Rights and Policy Studies (CHRIPS) under the USAID Sauti Yako, Amani Yako programme, the workshop brought together diverse stakeholders, including representatives from the National Government, County Government, community and religious leaders, kaya elders, County Engagement Forum (CEF) members, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), women and youth leaders, academics, and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). This workshop note focuses on youth involvement in preventing and countering violent extremism (P/CVE) in Kwale County, identifying barriers to their engagement, and offering evidence-based recommendations for policy and practice. It is tailored to development actors at both state and non-state levels working on youth empowerment and P/CVE—including programme designers, policymakers, donors, practitioners, youth-serving organisations, and others seeking to influence change.

Keywords

youth, Kwale, PCVE, engagement, Kenya

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