{"id":25,"date":"2026-02-26T09:16:30","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T09:16:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/communitiesforafricanetwork.org\/?page_id=25"},"modified":"2026-03-31T16:04:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T16:04:08","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/communitiesforafricanetwork.org\/index.php\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"25\" class=\"elementor elementor-25\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a23316 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7a23316\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4173e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a4173e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Communities for Africa Network \u2013 Kenya (CAN-K)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7626a18 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7626a18\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77df1d7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"77df1d7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ef45d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3ef45d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"573\" src=\"https:\/\/communitiesforafricanetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/cankenya-21-1024x573.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-196\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communitiesforafricanetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/cankenya-21-1024x573.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/communitiesforafricanetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/cankenya-21-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/communitiesforafricanetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/cankenya-21-768x430.jpg 768w, https:\/\/communitiesforafricanetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/cankenya-21-1536x860.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/communitiesforafricanetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/cankenya-21.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-586da55 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"586da55\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34db2b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"34db2b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who We Are<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d8d124 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7d8d124\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"524\" data-end=\"727\">Communities for Africa Network \u2013 Kenya (CAN-K) is a community-driven NGO in Kenya committed to advancing human rights, peacebuilding, democratic governance, child protection, and sustainable livelihoods.<br \/>We are a grassroots-focused organization working across Kenya and beyond to ensure vulnerable communities including refugees, women, youth, stateless persons, and marginalized groups have access to justice, opportunity, and inclusive development.<br \/>As a human rights organization in Kenya, our work centers on dignity, accountability, and long-term community empowerment.<\/p><p data-start=\"1105\" data-end=\"1146\"><em><strong data-start=\"1105\" data-end=\"1146\">Real change starts at the grassroots.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ee5e1c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9ee5e1c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a23ffb0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"a23ffb0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1700\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1700\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> CAN-K History <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1700\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62ff4d5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"62ff4d5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f6a7a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0f6a7a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1170\" data-end=\"1205\">CAN-K was born from a simple truth:<\/p><p data-start=\"1207\" data-end=\"1297\">Communities already hold the solutions \u2014 they only need space, trust, and support to lead.Across Kenya and beyond, many development interventions fail because they are designed without meaningful participation from the people most affected. Refugees, women, youth, and vulnerable populations are often excluded from decisions shaping their lives.CAN-K exists to change that.Founded in 2013 by experienced humanitarian and development professionals, the organization was created to bridge the gap between global policy frameworks and grassroots realities. After years of service within the United Nations and international NGOs across Africa, the Middle East, and Europe, the founders returned with a shared vision:To build a community development organization in Kenya that listens first, works alongside communities, and strengthens local leadership to drive sustainable solutions.Active operations began in late 2025, bringing global expertise back home to serve communities across Kenya.<\/p><p data-start=\"2209\" data-end=\"2252\"><strong data-start=\"2209\" data-end=\"2252\">From local voices to lasting solutions.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1701\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1701\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Our core values <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1701\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd8d107 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fd8d107\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44cd24d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"44cd24d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"4827\" data-end=\"4847\">We are committed to:<\/p><ul data-start=\"4849\" data-end=\"5044\"><li data-section-id=\"1cx4m6f\" data-start=\"4849\" data-end=\"4881\"><p data-start=\"4851\" data-end=\"4881\">Integrity and accountability<\/p><\/li><li data-section-id=\"k5xxvi\" data-start=\"4882\" data-end=\"4922\"><p data-start=\"4884\" data-end=\"4922\">Transparent stewardship of resources<\/p><\/li><li data-section-id=\"mbt5ru\" data-start=\"4923\" data-end=\"4968\"><p data-start=\"4925\" data-end=\"4968\">Community-centered program implementation<\/p><\/li><li data-section-id=\"1h74jqq\" data-start=\"4969\" data-end=\"5044\"><p data-start=\"4971\" data-end=\"5044\">Compliance with national laws and international human rights frameworks<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"5046\" data-end=\"5108\">\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1702\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1702\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Our Approaches <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1702\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-278fdee e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"278fdee\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d1dc6f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d1dc6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"3005\" data-end=\"3093\">As a community driven organization our work is guided by five principles:<\/p><h5 data-section-id=\"c4kcyt\" data-start=\"3095\" data-end=\"3132\">1. Community-Led, Not Top-Down<\/h5><p data-start=\"3133\" data-end=\"3231\">We prioritize local ownership and ensure communities actively shape the programs that affect them.<\/p><h5 data-section-id=\"pas4xx\" data-start=\"3233\" data-end=\"3267\">2. Rights-Based &amp; Inclusive<\/h5><p data-start=\"3268\" data-end=\"3364\">We uphold dignity, equality, and justice \u2014 ensuring vulnerable groups are meaningfully included.<\/p><h5 data-section-id=\"e9t6of\" data-start=\"3366\" data-end=\"3403\">3. Grounded in Local Realities<\/h5><p data-start=\"3404\" data-end=\"3497\">Our programs are informed by lived experiences, field expertise, and evidence-based research.<\/p><h5 data-section-id=\"f310l5\" data-start=\"3499\" data-end=\"3536\">4. Focused on Long-Term Impact<\/h5><p data-start=\"3537\" data-end=\"3607\">We invest in sustainable systems rather than short-term interventions.<\/p><h5 data-section-id=\"q6lwb8\" data-start=\"3609\" data-end=\"3647\">5.Built on Strong Partnerships<\/h5><p data-start=\"3648\" data-end=\"3785\">We collaborate with government institutions, UN agencies, international NGOs, private sector partners, and community-based organizations.<\/p><p data-start=\"3787\" data-end=\"3823\">When communities lead, change lasts.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1703\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1703\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Leadership &amp; Governance <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1703\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d62c4e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2d62c4e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-034d1bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"034d1bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"4433\" data-end=\"4505\">CAN-K is led by experienced professionals with extensive backgrounds in:<\/p><ul data-start=\"4507\" data-end=\"4686\"><li data-section-id=\"1uiadvi\" data-start=\"4507\" data-end=\"4527\"><p data-start=\"4509\" data-end=\"4527\">Human rights law<\/p><\/li><li data-section-id=\"1lpbjoh\" data-start=\"4528\" data-end=\"4575\"><p data-start=\"4530\" data-end=\"4575\">Refugee protection and legal representation<\/p><\/li><li data-section-id=\"1c1murb\" data-start=\"4576\" data-end=\"4604\"><p data-start=\"4578\" data-end=\"4604\">Child protection systems<\/p><\/li><li data-section-id=\"19ieay0\" data-start=\"4605\" data-end=\"4644\"><p data-start=\"4607\" data-end=\"4644\">Peacebuilding and governance reform<\/p><\/li><li data-section-id=\"1y1cp2t\" data-start=\"4645\" data-end=\"4686\"><p data-start=\"4647\" data-end=\"4686\">Multi-country humanitarian operations<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"4688\" data-end=\"4825\">Our leadership brings more than 15 years of experience working in complex humanitarian and development contexts across Africa and beyond.<\/p><p data-start=\"4827\" data-end=\"4847\">We are committed to:<\/p><ul data-start=\"4849\" data-end=\"5044\"><li data-section-id=\"1cx4m6f\" data-start=\"4849\" data-end=\"4881\"><p data-start=\"4851\" data-end=\"4881\">Integrity and accountability<\/p><\/li><li data-section-id=\"k5xxvi\" data-start=\"4882\" data-end=\"4922\"><p data-start=\"4884\" data-end=\"4922\">Transparent stewardship of resources<\/p><\/li><li data-section-id=\"mbt5ru\" data-start=\"4923\" data-end=\"4968\"><p data-start=\"4925\" data-end=\"4968\">Community-centered program implementation<\/p><\/li><li data-section-id=\"1h74jqq\" data-start=\"4969\" data-end=\"5044\"><p data-start=\"4971\" data-end=\"5044\">Compliance with national laws and international human rights frameworks<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"5046\" data-end=\"5108\">Building justice, peace, and opportunity \u2014 from the ground up.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b20ed70 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b20ed70\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81b543f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"81b543f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Team<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75be8ee e-grid e-con-full e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"75be8ee\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-179a092 elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-team\" data-id=\"179a092\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-team.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"profile-card elementor-animation- text-center ekit-team-style-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a aria-label=\"profile\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-mfp-src=\"#ekit_team_modal_179a092_25\" class=\"ekit-team-popup\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"profile-header ekit-team-img ekit-img-overlay ekit-team-img-block\"  data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"ekit_team_modal_#179a092_25\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<img 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Otieno\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"profile-designation\">Co-Founder &amp; Executive Director<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .profile-body END -->\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"zoom-anim-dialog mfp-hide elementskit-team-popup team-popup-id-179a092\" id=\"ekit_team_modal_179a092_25\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered\" role=\"document\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"modal-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"ekit-team-modal-close\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-times\" viewBox=\"0 0 352 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M242.72 256l100.07-100.07c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48l-22.24-22.24c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L176 189.28 75.93 89.21c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L9.21 111.45c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48L109.28 256 9.21 356.07c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48l22.24 22.24c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0L176 322.72l100.07 100.07c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0l22.24-22.24c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48L242.72 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"modal-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-team-modal-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/communitiesforafricanetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-66.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-885\" alt=\"Lillian Adhiambo Otieno\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communitiesforafricanetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-66.png 400w, https:\/\/communitiesforafricanetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-66-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/communitiesforafricanetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-66-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-team-modal-info has-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"ekit-team-modal-title\">Lillian Adhiambo Otieno<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ekit-team-modal-position\">Co-Founder &amp; Executive Director<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-team-modal-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLillian Adhiambo Otieno is a senior human rights and refugee protection lawyer with over 15 years of experience advancing justice, dignity, and protection for marginalised and displaced communities. She serves as the Executive Director of CAN Kenya and is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya. Lillian brings specialised expertise in child protection, access to justice, refugee law, durable solutions including local integration, complimentary pathways and fraud prevention and mitigation.\n\nHer career spans extensive service within UNHCR operations across both hardship and urban contexts, including Lebanon, Niger, Chad, Kakuma Refugee Camp and Nairobi in Kenya, Zimbabwe, Egypt, Rwanda, and Pakistan. Through this work, she has supported refugees and asylum seekers from diverse backgrounds, contributing to key protection processes such as Refugee Status Determination (RSD), resettlement and complementary pathways, registration, child protection systems, and fraud prevention.\n\nAs Executive Director, Lillian provides strategic leadership and oversight for the design, implementation, and coordination of CAN Kenya\u2019s programs, ensuring alignment with national laws, international human rights frameworks, and donor requirements. She leads the organization\u2019s mission to defend human rights, strengthen community protection systems, and advance access to justice, with a particular focus on women, people with disability or vulnerability, children, refugees, and stateless persons. Her work spans community-based legal aid, governance and human rights education, peacebuilding initiatives, SGBV prevention, sexual and reproductive health and rights, and sustainable livelihoods, empowering individuals and communities to claim their rights and participate meaningfully in civic life.\n\nHer leadership is grounded in solidarity with communities, accountability to rights holders, and a firm commitment to ensuring that justice and dignity are accessible to all.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-181a8a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-team\" data-id=\"181a8a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-team.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"profile-card elementor-animation- text-center ekit-team-style-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a aria-label=\"profile\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-mfp-src=\"#ekit_team_modal_181a8a7_25\" class=\"ekit-team-popup\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"profile-header ekit-team-img ekit-img-overlay ekit-team-img-block\"  data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"ekit_team_modal_#181a8a7_25\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/communitiesforafricanetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-64.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-583\" alt=\"Anne Muthoni Ngunu\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communitiesforafricanetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-64.png 400w, https:\/\/communitiesforafricanetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-64-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/communitiesforafricanetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-64-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .profile-header END -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"profile-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"profile-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a aria-label=\"profile\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-mfp-src=\"#ekit_team_modal_181a8a7_25\" class=\"ekit-team-popup\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAnne Muthoni Ngunu\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"profile-designation\">Co-Founder &amp; Board Member<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .profile-body END -->\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"zoom-anim-dialog mfp-hide elementskit-team-popup team-popup-id-181a8a7\" id=\"ekit_team_modal_181a8a7_25\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered\" role=\"document\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"modal-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"ekit-team-modal-close\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-times\" viewBox=\"0 0 352 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M242.72 256l100.07-100.07c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48l-22.24-22.24c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L176 189.28 75.93 89.21c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L9.21 111.45c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48L109.28 256 9.21 356.07c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48l22.24 22.24c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0L176 322.72l100.07 100.07c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0l22.24-22.24c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48L242.72 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"modal-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-team-modal-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/communitiesforafricanetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-64.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-583\" alt=\"Anne Muthoni Ngunu\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communitiesforafricanetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-64.png 400w, https:\/\/communitiesforafricanetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-64-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/communitiesforafricanetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-64-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-team-modal-info has-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"ekit-team-modal-title\">Anne Muthoni Ngunu<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ekit-team-modal-position\">Co-Founder &amp; Board Member<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-team-modal-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAnne Muthoni Ngunu is a bold and visionary humanitarian leader who has spent her career standing at the frontlines of displacement, justice, and human dignity. She brings over 15 years of high\u2011impact experience leading complex programs across Africa, Middle East and Europe from shaping national strategies to strengthening legal protections for the world\u2019s most vulnerable.\n\nAnne is known for transforming humanitarian challenges into opportunities for resilience. As Head\/Director of Programs in an INGO, she led country\u2011wide strategy reviews and drove evidence\u2011based, holistic programming, ensuring alignment with global priorities. Her leadership has guided teams through crises, expanded donor confidence, and championed community-driven solutions. A legal mind with a human\u2011centred mission, Anne has deep expertise in international law, forced migration, and Housing, Land and Property rights and protection issues. Her earlier work with the United Nations strengthened protection systems across multiple regions.\n\nAnne possesses a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and a master\u2019s degree in international relations, specialising in Peace, Conflict, and Development Studies. Beyond her technical excellence, Anne is a mentor, advocate, and community builder. She uplifts emerging women leaders, supports young humanitarian lawyers, and facilitates adult literacy programs living out her belief that empowerment begins with knowledge and opportunity.\n\nDriven by purpose and grounded in compassion, Anne brings strategic clarity, legal rigor, and an unwavering commitment to justice. Her work continues to open doors for displaced communities and shape humanitarian systems that honour dignity, equity, and hope.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdbf953 elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-team\" data-id=\"bdbf953\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-team.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"profile-card elementor-animation- text-center ekit-team-style-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a aria-label=\"profile\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-mfp-src=\"#ekit_team_modal_bdbf953_25\" class=\"ekit-team-popup\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"profile-header ekit-team-img ekit-img-overlay ekit-team-img-block\"  data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"ekit_team_modal_#bdbf953_25\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/communitiesforafricanetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-74.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-1160\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communitiesforafricanetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-74.png 400w, https:\/\/communitiesforafricanetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-74-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/communitiesforafricanetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-74-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .profile-header END -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"profile-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"profile-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a aria-label=\"profile\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-mfp-src=\"#ekit_team_modal_bdbf953_25\" class=\"ekit-team-popup\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tJane Abudho-Howell\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"profile-designation\">Co-Founder &amp; Board Member<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .profile-body END -->\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"zoom-anim-dialog mfp-hide elementskit-team-popup team-popup-id-bdbf953\" id=\"ekit_team_modal_bdbf953_25\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered\" role=\"document\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"modal-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"ekit-team-modal-close\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-times\" viewBox=\"0 0 352 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M242.72 256l100.07-100.07c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48l-22.24-22.24c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L176 189.28 75.93 89.21c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L9.21 111.45c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48L109.28 256 9.21 356.07c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48l22.24 22.24c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0L176 322.72l100.07 100.07c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0l22.24-22.24c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48L242.72 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"modal-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-team-modal-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/communitiesforafricanetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-74.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-1160\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communitiesforafricanetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-74.png 400w, https:\/\/communitiesforafricanetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-74-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/communitiesforafricanetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-74-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-team-modal-info has-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"ekit-team-modal-title\">Jane Abudho-Howell<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ekit-team-modal-position\">Co-Founder &amp; Board Member<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-team-modal-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJane Abudho-Howell is a lawyer and international development professional with over\n15 years of experience advancing rule of law, legal reform, and human rights across\nAfrica, Southeast Asia, and the United States. She has worked across government,\nmultilateral and intergovernmental institutions, non-profit organizations, and private legal\npractice, bringing a broad, cross-sector perspective to complex governance and justice\nchallenges.\nHer expertise includes rule of law programming, peacebuilding, and justice sector\nreform, with a strong emphasis on human rights, conflict resolution, and community\nempowerment. Jane has a proven track record in strategic planning, program design\nand management, monitoring and evaluation, and capacity building. She also has\nsignificant experience in advocacy and resource mobilization, including successfully\nsecuring funding and overseeing multi-million-dollar projects.\nAs a Board Member, Jane brings strategic perspective, strong governance oversight,\nand a results-driven approach to support organizational impact, accountability, and long-\nterm sustainability.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdb5b56 elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-team\" data-id=\"cdb5b56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-team.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"profile-card elementor-animation- text-center ekit-team-style-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a aria-label=\"profile\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-mfp-src=\"#ekit_team_modal_cdb5b56_25\" class=\"ekit-team-popup\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"profile-header ekit-team-img ekit-img-overlay ekit-team-img-block\"  data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"ekit_team_modal_#cdb5b56_25\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/communitiesforafricanetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-63.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-581\" alt=\"Caroline Omsula Sakwa\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communitiesforafricanetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-63.png 400w, https:\/\/communitiesforafricanetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-63-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/communitiesforafricanetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-63-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .profile-header END -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"profile-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"profile-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a aria-label=\"profile\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-mfp-src=\"#ekit_team_modal_cdb5b56_25\" class=\"ekit-team-popup\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCaroline Omsula Sakwa\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"profile-designation\">Board Member<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .profile-body END -->\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"zoom-anim-dialog mfp-hide elementskit-team-popup team-popup-id-cdb5b56\" id=\"ekit_team_modal_cdb5b56_25\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered\" role=\"document\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"modal-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"ekit-team-modal-close\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-times\" viewBox=\"0 0 352 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M242.72 256l100.07-100.07c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48l-22.24-22.24c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L176 189.28 75.93 89.21c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L9.21 111.45c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48L109.28 256 9.21 356.07c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48l22.24 22.24c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0L176 322.72l100.07 100.07c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0l22.24-22.24c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48L242.72 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"modal-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-team-modal-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/communitiesforafricanetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-63.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-581\" alt=\"Caroline Omsula Sakwa\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communitiesforafricanetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-63.png 400w, https:\/\/communitiesforafricanetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-63-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/communitiesforafricanetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-63-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-team-modal-info has-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"ekit-team-modal-title\">Caroline Omsula Sakwa<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ekit-team-modal-position\">Board Member<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-team-modal-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCaroline Omsula Sakwa is a seasoned Gender and Inclusion expert with over 20 years of experience in program development and management, particularly focused on adolescent girls, youth, and refugees, women in underprivileged and vulnerable communities. Currently, she leads the Gender, Inclusion, and Diversity department at Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO), where she spearheads gender equality and social inclusion initiatives, focusing on gender-based violence prevention and capacity building.\n\nCaroline has a strong background in stakeholder management, having worked with bilateral donors, governments, NGOs, and local authorities. Her leadership skills are well-demonstrated through her successful management of multicultural teams and her role in developing strategic gender programs. She has also designed and facilitated numerous training programs and has a proven track record in monitoring and evaluating multi-sectoral projects.\n\nHer significant achievements include organizing the 1st National Gender-Based Violence Conference in Kenya, integrating mental health programming into SHOFCO\u2019s initiatives, and contributing to the establishment of gender desks in informal settlements. Caroline holds a Master\u2019s in Business Administration (Strategic Management) from the University of Nairobi and a Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences and Human Praxis from the Catholic University of Eastern Africa. Passionate about empowering marginalized communities, Caroline actively seeks new knowledge and engages in charity and community work. She is recognized for her strategic thinking, creativity, and excellent interpersonal communication skills.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdaf8e9 e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cdaf8e9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c2295d elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-team\" data-id=\"6c2295d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-team.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"profile-card elementor-animation- text-center ekit-team-style-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a aria-label=\"profile\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-mfp-src=\"#ekit_team_modal_6c2295d_25\" class=\"ekit-team-popup\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"profile-header ekit-team-img ekit-img-overlay ekit-team-img-block\"  data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"ekit_team_modal_#6c2295d_25\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/communitiesforafricanetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-56.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-289\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communitiesforafricanetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-56.png 400w, https:\/\/communitiesforafricanetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-56-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/communitiesforafricanetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-56-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .profile-header END -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"profile-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"profile-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a aria-label=\"profile\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-mfp-src=\"#ekit_team_modal_6c2295d_25\" class=\"ekit-team-popup\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tJoshua Mc Arthur Kodiaga\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"profile-designation\">Technical Advisor \u2013 Child Protection &amp; Mental Health<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .profile-body END -->\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"zoom-anim-dialog mfp-hide elementskit-team-popup team-popup-id-6c2295d\" id=\"ekit_team_modal_6c2295d_25\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered\" role=\"document\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"modal-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"ekit-team-modal-close\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-times\" viewBox=\"0 0 352 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M242.72 256l100.07-100.07c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48l-22.24-22.24c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L176 189.28 75.93 89.21c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L9.21 111.45c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48L109.28 256 9.21 356.07c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48l22.24 22.24c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0L176 322.72l100.07 100.07c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0l22.24-22.24c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48L242.72 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"modal-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-team-modal-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/communitiesforafricanetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-56.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-289\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communitiesforafricanetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-56.png 400w, https:\/\/communitiesforafricanetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-56-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/communitiesforafricanetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-56-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-team-modal-info has-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"ekit-team-modal-title\">Joshua Mc Arthur Kodiaga<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ekit-team-modal-position\">Technical Advisor \u2013 Child Protection &amp; Mental Health<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-team-modal-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJoshua Kodiaga is a licensed Counselling Psychologist and Child Protection Specialist with over a decade of experience supporting children, families, and displaced communities in some of the most complex humanitarian contexts across Africa. Holding a Master\u2019s degree in Counselling &amp; Psychology from Daystar University and a bachelor\u2019s degreee in bible and theology from ICI Global University USA , he has worked in both emergency and development settings in Kenya, Niger, Zambia, Sudan, South Sudan, Uganda, and Ethiopia. His work centers on strengthening child protection systems, advancing refugee protection and durable solutions, and delivering high-quality Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) that restores dignity and hope.\n\nAs a Technical Adviser, Joshua brings deep expertise in Child Protection in Emergencies (CPiE), Best Interests Procedures, case management and family reunification. He integrates MHPSS across sectors\u2014including education, GBV, disability inclusion\u2014ensuring that services are coordinated, inclusive, and aligned with international standards. With clinical experience, strong grounding in trauma-informed care, and practical use of DSM-5-TR in assessments, he combines technical rigor with compassion in designing child-friendly spaces, protection systems, and community-based psychosocial interventions.\n\nJoshua is passionate about building resilient systems and empowered teams. He has contributed to national strategies and policy frameworks, led multi-donor programs in refugee camps and urban settings, and trained frontline staff, government counterparts, and community volunteers on child protection, MHPSS, and safeguarding. His approach is collaborative and human-centered\u2014working alongside grassroots partners, government agencies, and CBOs to advance human rights, protect vulnerable children, and strengthen pathways toward justice, peace, and sustainable futures for vulnerable populations.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"ekit-team-modal-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><strong>Email:<\/strong><a href=\"mailto:kodiaga@communitiesforafricanetwork.org\">kodiaga@communitiesforafricanetwork.org<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6de0d24 elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-team\" data-id=\"6de0d24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-team.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"profile-card elementor-animation- text-center ekit-team-style-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a aria-label=\"profile\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-mfp-src=\"#ekit_team_modal_6de0d24_25\" class=\"ekit-team-popup\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"profile-header ekit-team-img ekit-img-overlay ekit-team-img-block\"  data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"ekit_team_modal_#6de0d24_25\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/communitiesforafricanetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-55.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-288\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communitiesforafricanetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-55.png 400w, https:\/\/communitiesforafricanetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-55-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/communitiesforafricanetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-55-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .profile-header END -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"profile-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"profile-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a aria-label=\"profile\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-mfp-src=\"#ekit_team_modal_6de0d24_25\" class=\"ekit-team-popup\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLorraine Dalizu Ombech\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"profile-designation\">Technical Adviser, Refugees, Forced Migration &amp; 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Lorraine holds an Executive master\u2019s degree in development policies and Practices from the Graduate Institute, Geneva. She also holds a post graduate diploma in law and a bachelor\u2019s degree in law from the Kenya School of Law and the University of Nairobi respectively.\n\nLorraine\u2019s earlier professional experience with local NGOs in Kenya including the African Network for the Prevention and Protection against Child Abuse and Neglect, ANPPCAN -Kenya, Children Legal Action Network (CLAN) and the Paralegal Support Network (under the Legal Resources Foundation-Kenya) grounded her in child protection, human rights education, legal and policy advocacy and inter-agency collaboration. Her versatile protection profile spanning over 15 years across various UNHCR refugee and IDP operations in Africa (including Kenya, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Botswana, Egypt and South Africa) in camp, urban, emergency\/ high risk settings have developed in her strong operational expertise in refugee law and policy, forced displacement\/migration management and equipped her to effortlessly straddle the Humanitarian-Peace-Development nexus.\n\nLorraine is committed to using the law as a tool for social justice for the vulnerable and indigent in society.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"ekit-team-modal-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><strong>Email:<\/strong><a href=\"mailto:dalizu@communitiesforafricanetwork.org\">dalizu@communitiesforafricanetwork.org<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f36b5c elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-team\" data-id=\"1f36b5c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-team.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"profile-card elementor-animation- text-center ekit-team-style-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a aria-label=\"profile\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-mfp-src=\"#ekit_team_modal_1f36b5c_25\" class=\"ekit-team-popup\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"profile-header ekit-team-img ekit-img-overlay ekit-team-img-block\"  data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"ekit_team_modal_#1f36b5c_25\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/communitiesforafricanetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-59.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-383\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communitiesforafricanetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-59.png 400w, https:\/\/communitiesforafricanetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-59-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/communitiesforafricanetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-59-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .profile-header END -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"profile-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"profile-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a aria-label=\"profile\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-mfp-src=\"#ekit_team_modal_1f36b5c_25\" class=\"ekit-team-popup\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDr. Dan Odaba\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"profile-designation\">Technical Advisor, Peacebuilding &amp; 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He has taught in leading universities in Kenya and abroad including the United States International University\u2013Africa, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (CDMHA), The Technical University of Kenya, and Riara University. His research footprint extends across Southeast Asia, with extensive fieldwork in Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Myanmar, Indonesia, and Sri Lanka. His findings have been presented at major international conferences in Kenya, Uganda, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Germany, the United Kingdom, the United States, the Netherlands, and Italy.He holds a PhD in Peace Studies, multiple postgraduate degrees from the University of Nairobi and Chulalongkorn University and has contributed to humanitarian initiatives across Africa and Asia. His work has earned him international recognition, including the 2023 Most Impactful Social Innovators Leader Award and the 2017 Rotary Peace Fellowship.\n\nHe currently serves as Kenya Incoming Country Director at Adroit Associates and Executive Director of Beyond Borders Research &amp; Consulting (BBRC). He is also a Subject Matter Expert at the National Defense University\u2013Kenya and has provided advisory, training, and research support to the African Union, IGAD, UN agencies, governments, INGOs, and civil society organizations. A Rotary Peace Fellow, Positive Peace Activator, and former Regional Director (East &amp; Southern Africa) for the Institute for Economics and Peace, Dr. Odaba also sits on the International Advisory Board of Amani Communities Africa and coordinates the Kenya chapter of Association of Conflict, Peace &amp; Security Experts in Africa (ACPSEA).\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"ekit-team-modal-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><strong>Email:<\/strong><a href=\"mailto:odaba@communitiesforafricanetwork.org\">odaba@communitiesforafricanetwork.org<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53ecff5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" 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