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OUR VISION
ABOUT YOUTH SHIELD
Protection with purpose.
Possibility with people.
Youth Shield Foundation is a Kenyan public benefit organization working to protect and empower young people, particularly women, from the risks of drug and substance abuse.
WHO WE ARE · PUBLIC BENEFITShielding youth.
Empowering futures.↗
Empowering futures.↗
OUR GUIDING BELIEF
01 / 02Prevention opens a door.
Support helps keep it open.
Young people need more than information alone. They need practical pathways to wellbeing, recovery and economic opportunity, and communities ready to walk alongside them.
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OUR MISSION
Protect and empower young people, particularly women, through education, mentorship, rehabilitation and career development.
OUR REASON FOR SHOWING UPTHE WAY WE WORK
Values that show up
in the everyday.
The choices we make matter as much as the programs we deliver.
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IntegrityAct with honesty, accountability and care.
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InclusivityMake space for different backgrounds, needs and abilities.
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CompassionMeet people with dignity, empathy and respect.
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EmpowermentEquip young people to make informed choices and shape their futures.
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CollaborationBuild stronger support through meaningful partnership.
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TransparencyCommunicate openly and steward resources responsibly.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Leadership with
shared responsibility.
The Constitution establishes five voting Board seats. Three initial roles are named; the two independent director seats are described by remit.
Wycliff Omolo Omolo
Founder & Chief Executive OfficerLeads the Secretariat and serves as Ex-Officio Board Secretary without a Board vote.
Onyango Hillary
Board ChairpersonProvides strategic leadership and presides over Board and General Meetings.
Guto Kevin Mokaya
Board Vice-ChairpersonSupports the Chairperson and chairs the Board’s Technical Programs Committee.
Margaret Tawa
Director of Public Relations & CommunicationsOversees brand integrity, media relations, crisis communications and policy advocacy.
Position to be filled
Independent Director of Financial OversightAn independent certified public accountant chairs the Finance and Audit Committee.
Position to be filled
Independent Director of Public HealthAn independent medical or public-health practitioner oversees technical and clinical standards.
GOVERNANCE & ACCOUNTABILITY
Clear roles. Shared responsibility.
The Constitution separates member authority, Board oversight and day-to-day management to support responsible public-benefit work.
General Assembly
Registered members exercise member authority through ordinary and special meetings.
Board of Directors
Five voting seats provide strategic direction, policy oversight and stewardship.
Secretariat
The Chief Executive Officer leads daily operations and serves as non-voting Board Secretary.
Independent financial audit Annual activity reporting Assets serve public benefit
OUR JOURNEY
Built with purpose.
Designed to endure.
Key milestones and governance provisions documented in the Foundation’s Constitution.
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MILESTONE 01
A founding vision
The Constitution identifies the original founders and sets out a shared purpose: protecting and empowering young people, particularly women.
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MILESTONE 02
A governance framework
The Foundation’s Constitution defines member authority, five voting Board seats and a separate Secretariat for daily operations.
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MILESTONE 03
Public benefit registration
The Constitution states that Youth Shield Foundation is incorporated and registered as a Public Benefit Organisation in Kenya.
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MILESTONE 04
Accountability over time
Quarterly Board meetings, annual member meetings, independent audits and activity reporting provide a framework for continued progress.
TRUST IS EARNED
Clear purpose.
Careful stewardship.
Youth Shield Foundation is governed by a constitution that defines its public benefit objectives, separates Board oversight from daily administration and requires audited financial reporting. Funds and property are applied toward the foundation’s public benefit purpose.
Ask us about our workA public benefit purpose
The foundation exists to serve community wellbeing through youth-focused prevention, care and opportunity.
Accountable by design
The constitution establishes Board oversight, independent financial audit and transparent reporting.
People before stigma
We approach substance-use challenges with dignity, inclusion and respect for each person’s humanity.
SHARED PURPOSE
Open in our outlook.
Grounded in dignity.
We believe meaningful progress comes through listening, collaboration and work shaped around the people it serves. Our registered office details are available on the Contact page.
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