| dc.description.abstract | Young people are inherently a part of the larger community in which they live. Parents, families, neighbors, schools, and religious institutions all play a significant role in shaping young people's knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors. Many NGOs in Kenya do not involve communities in youth reproductive health (YRH) and HIV prevention projects even though there is a potential to reach youth as individuals, members of families, and as a part of their community. Evidence ofNGOs achievement is not easy to agree on and there is no one single path to their realization.
The purpose of this study was to assess the factors that influence sustainability ofNGOs youths out of school managed programs, the case of APHIA II Coast youth out of a school program in Malindi. The independent variables were lack of community involvement in design, implementation and ownership, lack of capacity building in resource mobilization, lack of baseline information and use of existing community structures in promoting sustainability while the dependent variable was lack of sustainability of NGOs managed program.The research questions which the study was based sought to find out to what extent lack of community involvement and ownership affected sustainability of NGO managed youth out of school program as well as lack of capacity building in resource mobilization.
The study also sought to find out if the use of existing community structures promoted sustainability and the extent to which lack of baseline information affected sustainability of NGO managed youth out of school program. In addition, there was a number of moderating variables which were been identified like government policies which had an effect on sustainability effort. The findings of this research will enable APHIA II Coast project and other stakeholders go beyond providing health information messages to the youth but to focus on a holistic approach to deal with youth out of school issues to enhance sustainability. The study used qualitative methods for data collection and analysis. These methods included structured questionnaires, Interviews with key informants and focus group discussion. The study found that very few youths were involved in program design and implementation and that the level of involvement was based on their level of education. The study also found out that the types of trainings conducted did not build the capacity of the youths to mobilize for resources hence ensure sustainability once the funded projects comes to an end. | en |
