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    Who we are

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    Who we are

    Step Up Together is a Community Based Organisation addressing the disparities faced by women and youth in the society through a culturally sensitive approach and evidence-based intervention. We train and empower youth and women on their rights and responsibilities as enshrined in Kenyan constitution 2010

    Step-Up Together Organization (SUTO) was founded in 2019 by a group of young women and men moved by the desire to impact and change the lives of women and youths in Kisumu County, Kenya. The founding members, coming from backgrounds and communities that have long been faced with limited access to basic resources with the majority of their peers suffering early pregnancies, deaths due to unsafe abortions, Violence Against Women & Girls, crime and drug abuse were determined to change the story for adolescents, youths and women in slums and rural areas experiencing these inequalities.

    The organisation’s foundation was therefore laid on the basis of addressing current and recurrent felt-needs and disparities faced by women and youths in our society addressing them through culturally sensitive approaches and evidence-based interventions.

    The organisation has since been empowering youths in Kondele, Manyatta and Nyalenda to form women and youth groups where they generate income, partner with local organisations to advocate for Violence Against Women & Girls in Nyando and Muhoroni, advocate for bodily autonomy of adolescent girls, universal mental health rights for youths and contribute menstrual dignity kits to school going girls among many other achievements.

    SUTO is working with grassroots’ community (Men, Women, Youths, Children and Persons living with Disabilities) and the Governance institutions with a common aim of Promoting Democratic Governance and Human Rights; aiming to enhance Social Accountability, Civic Education & Engagement, Anti - Violence Against Women & Girls, Voter Education, Respect for Human Right through Research , Awareness Creation, Capacity building and Advocacy and movement building Initiatives. The organisation uses Community Mobilising and Participatory Approaches, Partnership, Networking and Collaboration, Legal & political Mechanisms as her Key Tool in implementation of projects.

    Vision

    An equal and inclusive society where women and youth have access to productive resources.

    Mission

    To advocate and lobby for transformative youth and women empowerment through effective leadership, all inclusive participation, capacity enhancement , good governance, proactive engagement , partnership building , collaboration and networking with like minded organisations towards achievements of common goals.

    Our core values

    SUTO board and staff will observe honesty in all affairs and dealings at all times
    SUTO shall, at all times, endeavour to conduct its business in the most professional manner, adhering to rules and procedures spelt out in its various operational policies and best practice standards set by various recognizable local and international bodies
    SUTO will uphold and reflect the essential dignity of all women and men in all its affairs and businesses at all levels at all times. In furtherance of this value SUTO shall apply affirmative action in its structures, systems, operations and programs to promote the interest and needs of disadvantaged groups.
    SUTO shall ensure that social justice will prevail to the oppressed interventions stem from, even when working to achieve other SDGs that co-relate to our thematic areas and the community work that we do.
    SUTO board and staff will conduct their affairs and business in an open manner, willingly subjecting themselves to public scrutiny and critique.
    SUTO board and staff will conduct their affairs and business in an open manner, willingly subjecting themselves to public scrutiny and critique.
    SUTO staff and board will ensure commitment in everything they will be doing in betterment of the society.
    SUTO will at all times promote recognition of and respect for human rights and diversity (and the elimination of discrimination) amongst its ranks, partners and the wider society.