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Mission

Driving community transformation through innovative, localized solutions that promote gender equity, self-advancement, and environmental sustainability.

Vision

Individuals, Groups and Communities are empowered and utilize their potential to the maximum attaining their developmental potential in a sound environment.

Goals

Empowering marginalized individuals—men, women, boys, and girls—by providing tailored educational and vocational programs that enhance skills, knowledge, and economic opportunities. 

Who are we?

COGHEP is a registered Public Benefit Organization (PBO), founded in 2006 with a mission to achieve community transformation through empowerment. Our focus is on enabling boys, girls, men, and women from diverse backgrounds to reach their full potential through inclusive and guided processes. Operating in Kilifi, Taita-Taveta, Kwale, Nairobi, and Mombasa counties in Kenya, COGHEP remains a non-partisan, non-religious, and non-political entity dedicated to fostering social and economic transformation in communities.

Contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  • SDG 5 (Gender Equality): Promoting leadership roles for women and girls, fostering gender equality, and dismantling stereotypes.
  • SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being): Providing health education on malaria, HIV/AIDS, and maternal health to reduce preventable deaths and improve overall community health.
  • SDG 13 (Climate Action): Advocating sustainable practices such as tree planting and water conservation to mitigate climate change and protect the environment.
 

Our Priorities

At COGHEP, we believe that true transformation begins at the community level. Our priorities are rooted in empowering people, strengthening livelihoods, and driving sustainable development across Kenya’s coastal region. We focus on:

  • Youth Empowerment: Building pathways for young people to acquire skills, embrace innovation, and access meaningful opportunities for employment and entrepreneurship.
  • Women’s Advancement: Equipping women with tools, resources, and networks to strengthen their voices, achieve economic independence, and lead change in their communities.
  • Health & Wellbeing: Enhancing community health through awareness, advocacy, and access to essential health services, while promoting inclusive mental and physical wellbeing.
  • Education & Skills Development: Bridging gaps in education by promoting STEM, digital literacy, and vocational skills that prepare communities for the future of work.
  • Climate & Environment: Championing climate-smart solutions and environmental stewardship that safeguard livelihoods and foster resilience.

Collaboration

We achieve our results through collaboration and cooperation with like-minded organizations and players across sectors who help in facilitating technological transfers; access to opportunities and resources to nurture value for our beneficiaries.

Innovation

COGHEP believes that local problems can be solved locally through innovation and creativity, just as local problems involving global technical resources and networks may be resolved locally.

Empathy

To turn the suffering into a smile COGHEP is a firm believer in the need of having a thorough awareness of the beneficiary's situation. We urge employees and colleagues to understand the suffering and difficulties faced by their clients or beneficiaries.

Integrity

Our organization earn the trust of donors, partners, governments, and the people we serve by rigorously measuring performance, sharing our results, and holding ourselves accountable.