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The 91茄子 constantly engages in the core business of research, teaching and learning all for the benefit of empowering individuals who impact the society both locally and globally. Some of the projects that the University engages through its various units that directly impact the society are;-听

1. WEE hub听

The Women Economic Empowerment Hub (WEEhub) is a听听multi-disciplinary and multi-sectoral organisation that produces cutting edge, innovative, rigorous, and accessible research in Affirmative Action Funds and Entrepreneurship; Women in formal and informal employment and women鈥檚 economic empowerment; Care economy and women鈥檚 work and women鈥檚 movement and policy advocacy for women鈥檚 economic empowerment.

2. Fahari ya Jamii

The 91茄子-USAID Fahari ya Jamii is a five-year project funded by the President鈥檚 Emergency听Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through the US Agency for International Development (USAID).听The project is managed by the 91茄子 (UON), working with Nairobi and Kajiado听County health management teams. The project aims to increase equitable access and use of听quality county-led health services and听support听sustainability in the quality of health services and听systems in Nairobi and Kajiado Counties.

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3. O3 Plus project in partnership with UNESCO听

Our Rights, Our Lives, Our Future (O3 Plus) is a project aimed at ensuring that young people in higher and tertiary education institutions in the Eastern and Southern Africa realize positive health, education and gender equality outcomes through sustained reductions in new HIV infections, unintended pregnancy and gender based violence. The project will be implemented in Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe will enable young people reach their full educational potential and contribute more effectively to the development of their countries and region as graduates, professionals and young leaders.

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4. The Annual CSR week听

The 91茄子 is partnering with various organizations to launch a Health Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) week from March 31st to April 6th, 2023. The aim of this event is to promote health and wellness among students, faculty, staff, and the local community. Through a series of webinars, participants will learn about various health topics and take steps towards improving their well-being.

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