Make the World Better
Resilient and Sustainable Livelihoods.
Resilient and Sustainable Livelihoods means helping communities build strong, reliable ways to earn a living that can withstand challenges like poverty, climate change, or economic hardship. At CEFRESA, we support people—especially in rural areas—to develop skills, start small businesses, and use natural resources wisely, so they can take care of themselves and their families now and in the future.”
Who We Are
Empowering communities through sustainable solutions and grassroots transformation.
The Center for Resilience and Sustainable Africa (CEFRESA) is a people-centered institution working to advance resilient livelihoods, inclusive governance, social cohesion, and sustainable development systems across Kenya.
We are driven by the belief that lasting change happens when communities are supported to engage in shaping the decisions, systems, and opportunities that affect their lives.
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Our team brings together professionals with experience across governance, livelihoods, climate action, wellness, research, and community engagement. They lead the design and implementation of our programs, facilitate partnerships, and ensure that our work remains responsive to community needs and evolving contexts.
The team works closely with communities, partners, and institutions to translate ideas into action, ensuring that CEFRESA’s mission is realized through practical, grounded, and impactful interventions.
Our Vision..
An inclusive and prosperous society anchored in resilience and equity...
Our Mission...
We strengthen community agencies and drive systematic transformation by advancing inclusive governance, fostering participation, generating knowledge, and promoting evidence-based advocacy and collaborative action for equity, resilience, and shared prosperity.
Strategic Pillars..
Resilient and Sustainable Livelihoods
Building adaptive, inclusive, and future-ready livelihood systems.CEFRESA advances resilient and sustainable livelihoods by strengthening the capacity of communities, particularly youth, women, and vulnerable groups, to adapt, innovate, and thrive in the face of social, economic, and climate-related challenges.
Peace Building and Well Being
CEFRESA advances peacebuilding and wellbeing as essential foundations for resilient and just societies. We work to strengthen social cohesion, promote healing, and enable inclusive dialogue across communities, recognizing that sustainable development cannot exist without peace, trust, and collective wellbeing.
Democratic Governance & Accountability
CEFRESA advances democratic governance and accountability by strengthening the capacity of citizens and institutions to engage, respond, and uphold constitutional values. We work to ensure that governance systems are inclusive, transparent, and grounded in the voices and realities of the people.
Programs and initiatives
Flagship Programs & Initiatives
CEFRESA flagship programs and platforms represent the practical expression of our mission translating our thematic priorities into actionable, community-driven, and systems-focused interventions.
These programs and initiatives are designed as models, platforms, and movements that strengthen agencies, amplify voices, and influence governance, livelihoods, and resilience systems. Together, they form an interconnected ecosystem that bridges people, evidence, and power, ensuring that change is implemented, experienced, and sustained.
Farmers’ Learning Mechanism (FLM)
Student Climate Action Champions (SCAC)
4K Clubs Revitalization Initiative
Women Fisherfolk Convening
The E-CAST Podcast
Vijanaaz Governance Garage (VGG)
Resilience & Wellbeing Hub (RWH)
An Organization You Can Trust, Our Associates
CEFRESA works with a dynamic network of associates who contribute specialized expertise across research, policy, facilitation, and sectoral practice, as well as key institutional functions that support organizational growth and sustainability.
Our Guiding Principles
These principles shape how we design, implement, and sustain impact across all our work
We center community knowledge, lived experiences, and local adaptive practices as the foundation for resilience. By strengthening local capacities and leadership.
We generate, translate, and apply community-rooted evidence to inform planning, budgeting, and policy processes.
We create meaningful opportunities for children, youth, women, and marginalized groups to actively engage in and influence governance processes, moving from passive inclusion to active agency.
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Cefresa strives to make a real difference by addressing root causes of poverty, health disparities, and inequality. Our focus on empowering communities ensures that our work leads to lasting transformation, leaving a legacy of hope, opportunity, and self-sufficiency.
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