We educate on mental health, advocate for psychosocial disability rights and provide a safe environment for persons with Psychosocial disability and caregivers.
Nairobi, Kenya
Joined June 2017
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Currently the mental health space is focused on the medical model that encourages the stereotype that people with mental health conditions are invalids who are denied legal capacity and opportunities due to their impairment.
Mental Haven retweeted
A big example is with the hashtags of the maandamano they have and continues to plan everything online
#IYD2024NIYETU
#SheLeads
@kenya_wage
@Zamara_fdn
Question 2
What are some of the positive ways you've seen young people use digital platforms to create change or address challenges?
#IYD2024NIYETU
#SheLeads
@SheLeadsKenya
@tdhnl_africa
@PlanKenya
@polycomdev
@NAYAKenya
@KenyaChildren
Mental Haven retweeted
The role of building movements in solidarity to address climate change & environmental challenges
#IYD2024NIYETU #SheLeads
@SSVKenya @GEM_Africa @SheLeadsKenya @tdhnl_africa
Question 5
What role can digital technology play in addressing climate change and environmental challenges? How can young people contribute to these efforts?
#SheLeads
#IYD2024NIYETU
@SheLeadsKenya
@tdhnl_africa
@polycomdev
@PlanKenya
@KenyaChildren
@NAYAKenya
We hope and believe that digital technology will improve young women's and girls' socioeconomic well-being, increase their chances for empowerment, and help them develop their skills.
#IYD2024NIYETU #sheleads
@GEM_Africa @SheLeadsKenya @DianaMushiyi @sautisalama @SSVKenya
Question 10
What are your hopes and dreams for the future of digital technology and its impact on the lives of young women and girls?
#SheLeads
#IYD2024NIYETU
@SheLeadsKenya
@tdhnl_africa
@polycomdev
@PlanKenya
@NAYAKenya
@KenyaChildren
Thank you for joining us!
Mental Haven retweeted
Digital technology has been used to capacity build the youth both at a personal & professional levels for leadership roles in their communities
#IYD2024NIYETU #SheLeads
@SSVKenya @GEM_Africa @SheLeadsKenya @haven_mental @LadiesNawiri
Question 3
How can digital technology be used to empower young people to become leaders in their communities and contribute to sustainable development?
@SheLeadsKenya
@tdhnl_africa
@NAYAKenya
@polycomdev
@PlanKenya
@KenyaChildren
#SheLeads
#IYD2024NIYETU
Mental Haven retweeted
#IYD2024NIYETU
@SheLeadsKenya @GEM_Africa @LadiesNawiri @haven_mental @FemPowerConnect Digital platforms offer knowledge and skills on Green innovation and technologies. Young people uses social media handles to raise awareness on climate change and environmental issues
Question 5
What role can digital technology play in addressing climate change and environmental challenges? How can young people contribute to these efforts?
#SheLeads
#IYD2024NIYETU
@SheLeadsKenya
@tdhnl_africa
@polycomdev
@PlanKenya
@KenyaChildren
@NAYAKenya
Mental Haven retweeted
Risks like cyberbullying, trolling & negative profiling through lack of political goodwill...mitigation entails sensitization interventions & Psychosocial support
#IYD2024NIYETU #SheLeads
@GEM_Africa @SSVKenya @SheLeadsKenya @LadiesNawiri
@haven_mental
Question 7!
What are the potential risks and challenges associated with increased digital connectivity for young people? How can we mitigate them?
@SheLeadsKenya
@tdhnl_africa
@polycomdev
@KenyaChildren
@PlanKenya
@NAYAKenya
#SheLeads
#IYD2024NIYETU
Mental Haven retweeted
Cyber bullying is one of the major issues and account hacking.
#IYD2024NIYETU
#sheLeads
@kenya_wage
@zawadi_anthony
@haven_mental
Question 7!
What are the potential risks and challenges associated with increased digital connectivity for young people? How can we mitigate them?
@SheLeadsKenya
@tdhnl_africa
@polycomdev
@KenyaChildren
@PlanKenya
@NAYAKenya
#SheLeads
#IYD2024NIYETU
Mental Haven retweeted
#IYD2024NIYETU @SheLeadsKenya @GEM_Africa @tdhnl_africa @haven_mental @Circlesofhope1 my hope is that the government of Kenya will install strict punishment to the perpetrators of online violence perpetrated against women and girls
Question 10
What are your hopes and dreams for the future of digital technology and its impact on the lives of young women and girls?
#SheLeads
#IYD2024NIYETU
@SheLeadsKenya
@tdhnl_africa
@polycomdev
@PlanKenya
@NAYAKenya
@KenyaChildren
Thank you for joining us!
Some methods for mitigating ethical difficulties in the digital environment include the implementation of grievance redress procedures and reforms to data protection policies
#IYD2024NIYETU #sheleads
@GEM_Africa @SheLeadsKenya @DianaMushiyi @sautisalama @FemPowerConnect
Question 9
How can we ensure that digital technology is used ethically and responsibly, especially in relation to privacy and data protection?
#IYD2024NIYETU
#SheLeads
@SheLeadsKenya
@tdhnl_africa
@PlanKenya
@polycomdev
@NAYAKenya
Building youth capacity in digital skills such as search engine optimisation and digital marketing can improve their employability and potential to launch their own ventures.#IYD2024NIYETU #sheleads
@DianaMushiyi @GEM_Africa @SheLeadsKenya @SSVKenya @sautisalama @FemPowerConnect
Question 8
What kind of digital skills do you think young people need to succeed? How can we help them acquire these skills?
#IYD2024NIYETU
#SheLeads
@SheLeadsKenya
@tdhnl_africa
@polycomdev
@PlanKenya
@KenyaChildren
@NAYAKenya
Mental Haven retweeted
Question 8
What kind of digital skills do you think young people need to succeed? How can we help them acquire these skills?
#IYD2024NIYETU
#SheLeads
@SheLeadsKenya
@tdhnl_africa
@polycomdev
@PlanKenya
@KenyaChildren
@NAYAKenya
Young people are at risk of cyber bullying, other forms of abuse & vulnerability, in the digital space. This can be mitigated through creating awareness on digital safeguarding and data protection rights.
#IYD2024NIYETU #sheleads
@DianaMushiyi @GEM_Africa @SSVKenya @JohnMalkia
Question 7!
What are the potential risks and challenges associated with increased digital connectivity for young people? How can we mitigate them?
@SheLeadsKenya
@tdhnl_africa
@polycomdev
@KenyaChildren
@PlanKenya
@NAYAKenya
#SheLeads
#IYD2024NIYETU
Digital inclusion can be achieved through incorporating adaptive software & assistive devices to accomodate young people with disabilities.
#IYD2024NIYETU #sheleads
@DianaMushiyi @JohnMalkia @murwa_mary @GEM_Africa @FemPowerConnect @sautisalama @SSVKenya
Question 6
How can we ensure that digital technology is accessible and inclusive for all young people?
#SheLeads
#IYD2024NIYETU
@SheLeadsKenya
@tdhnl_africa
@polycomdev
@NAYAKenya
@KenyaChildren
@PlanKenya
Digital technology can be a vital tool in awareness creation on climate change and dissemination of information on environmental issues, to reach a wider scope.
#IYD2024NIYETU #sheleads
@DianaMushiyi @GEM_Africa @FemPowerConnect @SSVKenya @sautisalama @JohnMalkia @murwa_mary
Question 5
What role can digital technology play in addressing climate change and environmental challenges? How can young people contribute to these efforts?
#SheLeads
#IYD2024NIYETU
@SheLeadsKenya
@tdhnl_africa
@polycomdev
@PlanKenya
@KenyaChildren
@NAYAKenya
women have been empowered through digital literacy programs that have enabled them to create work opportunities without barriers of mobility, enhance economic empowerment &access to services i.e, bank services, learning institutions etc.#IYD2024NIYETU
@GEM_Africa @SheLeadsKenya
Question 4
How can we leverage digital platforms to promote gender equality and women's rights?
@SheLeadsKenya
@tdhnl_africa
@polycomdev
@PlanKenya
@NAYAKenya
@KenyaChildren
#IYD2024NIYETU
#SheLeads
Digital technology enables connectivity among youth, networking of youth leaders to share concepts and collaborate on campaigns that impact social change.#IYD2024NIYETU #sheleads
@GEM_Africa @SheLeadsKenya @SSVKenya @DianaMushiyi @sautisalama @JohnMalkia @FemPowerConnect
Question 3
How can digital technology be used to empower young people to become leaders in their communities and contribute to sustainable development?
@SheLeadsKenya
@tdhnl_africa
@NAYAKenya
@polycomdev
@PlanKenya
@KenyaChildren
#SheLeads
#IYD2024NIYETU
Young people use digital platforms as an advocacy tool to drive change and create awareness on social issues, reaching a wider scope of people.
#IYD2024NIYETU #sheleads
@GEM_Africa @SheLeadsKenya @DianaMushiyi @kirima42198 @SSVKenya @WanguKanjaF @sautisalama @FemPowerConnect
Question 2
What are some of the positive ways you've seen young people use digital platforms to create change or address challenges?
#IYD2024NIYETU
#SheLeads
@SheLeadsKenya
@tdhnl_africa
@PlanKenya
@polycomdev
@NAYAKenya
@KenyaChildren
Digital technology has enabled access to information and creation of job opportunities for young people in society.
#IYD2024NIYETU #sheleads
@GEM_Africa @SheLeadsKenya @DianaMushiyi @kirima42198 @SSVKenya @WanguKanjaF
Happy International Youth Day and welcome to our chat!
Question 1
How has digital technology impacted your life and the lives of young people in your community?
@SheLeadsKenya
@tdhnl_africa
@NAYAKenya
@polycomdev
#IYD2024NIYETU
Mental Haven retweeted
Kipruto wins bronze for Kenya! No Eliud Kipchoge, not gold! Congratulations team Kenya! 🇰🇪
