DEVELOPMENT WITHOUT DESTRUCTION, EMPOWERMENT FOR ENABLING CHOICES

Pragya Kenya is a non-profit development organisation committed to poverty relief, social justice, environmental protection and conservation, gender equality, access to education and disaster management. Founded in 2011, Pragya secures transformational change at the grassroots, focusing on the remote and marginalised communities often left behind in the development process.

WHAT WE DO

Our programmes are shaped in harmony with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and with its founding focus on the most remote, neglected communities, Pragya is a leading light for the ‘leave no one behind’ agenda. 

This section outlines Pragya’s programme areas and gives a taste of the variety and depth of work that falls within them. We hope you find our work as vital and inspiring as we do.

TWO-FOLD NATURE OF OUR WORK

Pragya’s programmes been conceived, developed and refined over time through a grounded appreciation of the terrains, climates and resources of the remote lands in which we specialise, and with a thorough understanding of the socio-political structures, mindsets, and aspirations of the marginalised communities that we work with. We undertake highly participatory consultations, interacting across the community spectrum encompassing... Read More

Pragya’s programmes been conceived, developed and refined over time through a grounded appreciation of the terrains, climates and resources of the remote lands in which we specialise, and with a thorough understanding of the socio-political structures, mindsets, and aspirations of the marginalised communities that we work with. We undertake highly participatory consultations, interacting across the community spectrum encompassing

Pragya’s programmes been conceived, developed and refined over time through a grounded appreciation of the terrains, climates and resources of the remote lands in which we specialise, and with a thorough understanding of the socio-political structures, mindsets, and aspirations of the marginalised communities that we work with. We undertake highly participatory consultations, interacting across the community spectrum encompassingPragya’s programmes been conceived, developed and refined over time through a grounded appreciation of the terrains, climates and resources of the remote lands in which we specialise, and with a thorough understanding of the socio-political structures, mindsets, and aspirations of the marginalised communities that we work with. We undertake highly participatory consultations, interacting across the community spectrum encompassingPragya’s programmes been conceived, developed and refined over time through a grounded appreciation of the terrains, climates and resources of the remote lands in which we specialise, and with a thorough understanding of the socio-political structures, mindsets, and aspirations of the marginalised communities that we work with. We undertake highly participatory consultations, interacting across the community spectrum encompassing

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WHAT WE DO
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Water, sanitation and health

Striving to improve access to water, sanitation and quality healthcare in ASALs...

Water, sanitation and health

Pragya adopts several approaches to supply remote and marginalised populations in the ASALs of central and northern Kenya with adequate and safe water.

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Environment and energy

Promoting sustainable use of natural resources and conserving endangered species...

Environment and energy

Pragya’s Biodiversity and Habitat Management work comprises several elements to counter threats to vulnerable ecosystems and mitigate their impacts, empowering communities for... 

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Livelihoods and food security

Building sustainable livelihood models and ensuring food security in remote, marginalised communities...

Livelihoods and food security

Pragya’s livelihoods work in Kakamega equips smallholding farmers with the knowledge and capacity to sustainably cultivate high-value medicinal plants as a livelihood option, reducing the need for... 

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Equity for women and marginalised groups

Lending a voice to the vulnerable groups and striving towards changes in knowledge, attitude, practices to ensure equality and justice...

Equity for women and marginalised groups

Gender sensitivity is entrenched across the spectrum of Pragya’s work. We work to help promote a more equitable society for women and girls, though a combination of measures encompassing women’s economic...

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Disaster management

Reducing vulnerability of communities to natural disasters and building resilience...

Disaster management

Pragya Kenya’s disaster management programme is primarily focussed on slow-onset disasters in the form of severe water-stress facing communities in the arid and semi-arid lands (ASAL) of...

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Education

Ensuring access to quality education for all...

Education

Pragya works to extend quality educational facilities to the most remote and disadvantaged communities. We establish Education Resource Centres in selected schools that serve remote settlements...

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Networking and Advocacy

Ensuring that voices of last-mile communities are heard...

Networking and Advocacy

Pragya engages with key stakeholders from across the international development sector to spread our message, develop and share ideas, garner support, encourage debate and collaborate on projects. We harness knowledge and... 

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Research & Publication

Cutting-edge participatory research to improve the wellbeing of communities….

Research & Publication

Pragya conducts wide-ranging research in all the countries in which we work. We undertake ethnographic research concerning last mile and marginalised populations, and the unique and often little-understood geographies... 

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