“Upatilize udongo ungali maji” – Mould the clay while is still wet. As the saying goes, with the mission to support the journey towards a cleaner and a greener Lamu county, we need to inspire children to care for the environment. Through the plastic recycling project, our in-school workshop sessions aimed to teach kids aged […]
The menace of plastic pollution poses a significant threat to both environmental sustainability and human health worldwide. Recognizing the urgency in addressing this issue, I.O.Me005 conducted several plastic waste collection campaigns and community cleanups with a hashtag, “Plastic trash is cash” in collaboration with the Kenya Red Cross volunteers, community members, and Flipflopi foundation. Effective […]
Innovators and entrepreneurs met at the IOME001 Social Innovation Centre to commemorate World Intellectual Property Day on the 26th of April, with an enlightening workshop focused on intellectual property matters. The attendees were introduced to various types of intellectual property, including copyrights, trademarks, and technovation, and explored the processes and prerequisites for acquiring these protections. […]
Facilitated by researchers from TU Delft, the IOME001 Lab hosted a workshop on digital microscopy. The event attracted 13 participants who delved into the fascinating world of optics and microscopy. Throughout the workshop, attendees explored various types of lenses, gaining insight into their specific functions and effects on microscopic imaging. The hands-on assembly of digital […]
In partnership with Yong Muslim Association, A STEM Workshop was held in Garissa, an initiative dedicated to empowering students across various educational levels, encompassing Young Muslim Girls High School, junior secondary, Young Muslims Academy(YMA) and Young Muslim Children’s home(YMCH). The two day workshop that took place on the 7th and 8th of February 2024 aimed […]
Climate and environmental crisis are a priority in the strategy 2030 of the Red Cross and Red Crescent movement. It incorporates climate risk management – including adaptation and mitigation, operations, and advocacy instruments, and applying better environmental management approaches to addressing harmful and vulnerable conditions. It is estimated that 92% of plastic waste is mismanaged […]
An ICHA team drawn from Policy & Advocacy, Climate, Data and CVA units conducted a thorough market assessment activity supported by the FSPI (French Solidarity Fund Project Initiative project) in Mombasa to identify employment and entrepreneurship opportunities for young people and women in the industrial, informal, and formal sectors. This assessment was necessary due to […]
ICHA’s Innovation team had the pleasure of hosting the Airbus Foundation Response Coordinator, Ms. Sophie, in Nairobi and Mombasa Counties, where they took her to visit different project implementation sites. This visit aimed to showcase the progress and impact of various projects and to strategize on the partnership engagement. In Nairobi, the team visited three […]
This year’s International Women’s Day theme, DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality, acknowledges the critical role of digital literacy in advancing economic growth and development while championing the advancement of transformative technology and digital education for women and girls. In line with this theme, the Kenya Red Cross Innovation Unit has implemented a series […]
Empowering youth with practical skills has become a vital component in the efforts to address the high rate of unemployment and poverty in many African communities. In Mombasa County, the Kenya Red Cross Society’s Innovation Unit, under the FSPI project and in partnership with the French Embassy, organized an Artistic Wednesday Session at the I.O.Me […]
