About Violet Mbiti Foundation

 

MISSION

 

To drive transformative change by promoting transparent governance, quality health  and climate justice. We empower communities especially women and youth through advocacy, capacity building, and inclusive participation in shaping policies and programs that advance social and environmental justice.

 

VISION

 

A just, inclusive, and sustainable society where accountable governance, accessible healthcare and climate resilience are a reality for all.

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Violet Mbiti Foundation is a social justice movement organization registered under the societies act founded by visionary women committed to working at the grassroots to strengthen citizens voice. Our work is centered around the thematic area of Governance, Gender, Health, and Climate Change that employs an advocacy strategy that ensures policies, laws and priority development initiatives are in favor of vulnerable and marginalized people.​

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As a result of Violet Mbiti Foundation budget advocacy work in Machakos County, the County Government of Machakos  won the opportunity to join the 2024 Open Government Partnership Local. The OGP Local is a program of the Open Government Partnership that supports local governments in collaborating with civil society to create more transparent, accountable, and inclusive governance. Violet Mbiti Foundation is  tasked as CSO partner with overseeing commitment 2 on Enhancing Government Transparency and Accountability as well as serve as monitoring body of the commitments made by CSOs and Government during the co-creation process. More information on the Open Government Partnership Local Action Plan is accessible by clicking this link.

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Violet Mbiti Foundation is a CSO partner of Bajeti Hub in Machakos County and a member of the Nairobi Eastern and Central Regional Budget Hub. The hub is part of a broader network of budget hubs across Kenya, established to promote budget advocacy, transparency and citizen engagement in public financial management (PFM).Violet Mbiti Foundation is also a member of Machakos Civil Society Network and Health NGOs Network (HENNET).

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We acknowledge the support of County Government of Machakos, County Assembly of Machakos, Bajeti Hub ,NEC Hub, Uraia Trust ,Machakos Civil Society Network and Machakos County Budget Champions Network who comprise Evangelical Alliance of Kenya, National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK),Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims (SUPKEM),Seventh Day Adventist (SDA), media and individuals without whom we couldn't have amassed the impact we have had so far.

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​Enhancing Government Transparency and Accountability (KEMAC0002)

Female advocates on improving women’s health in Kenya

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Will the pandemic revive Kenya's healthcare budget?

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