WHY are we passionate about the EYW mission and HOW we do it.
EYW Committed to Africa's Realities
Kenya is a very youthful country.
Those aged between 18 and 65 make up approximately 50% of Kenya’s population, able to work yet unfortunately a large percentage of this population is unemployed and feel marginalised in terms of access to opportunities, representation and participation.
9 million of people between 15 and 24 (11 million) (19%)
Facts in numbers ⟶55 million people (Kenya population’s nowadays, 2023). Growing at the pace of 1.9% yearly (av.3.4 births per woman)
40% of total population is below 15 years old (+20 million children). 25% between 18-34 years old.
10 million of people between 15 and 24 (11 million) (20%). Only 3% over 65.
Unemployment 40%. Poverty 50%.
1.5 million school kids do not attend do poverty.
(50% girls who will never attend)
9 in 10 scholars will not reach secondary education and they cannot read or write in grade 6th (8/9 years old)
NAIROBI : 5 million population. (50%, 2.5million live in the slums). Growth rate: 4% (2023 data)
Every year 13,000 girls leave school due to pregnancy
1 of 3 in the slums has contracted AIDS and the life span in the slums is 30 years old. 2 in every 5 had given birth before the age of 20.
75% of graduates are unemployed
