Ministry of public service, youth and gender affairs kenya youth employment and opportunities project vulnerable and marginalized groups framework

Potential Positive and Negative Impacts of KYEOP on vulnerable & marginalized youth

1. Potential Beneficial Impacts

Critical to the determination of potential adverse impacts is an analysis of the relative vulnerability of, and risks to, the affected vulnerable and marginalized communities given their distinct circumstances and close ties to land and natural resources, as well as their lack of access to opportunities relative to other social groups in the communities, regions, or national societies in which they live. The potential beneficial impacts of the KYEOP proposed sub project investments to the vulnerable and marginalized communities include among others:

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  Enhanced knowledge and skills ( technical capacity) to engage in productive sectors of the economy
  
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  Provision of employment resulting into increased incomes
  
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  Enhanced civil awareness /empowerment among VMGs enabling them to know their rights and claim their entitlements
  
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  Reduced retrogressive cultural practices such as FGM and enhanced cultural values that preserve the unique communities
  
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  Increased social- economic participation of VMGs at county and national level
  
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  Improved leadership and organizational capacity for youth among VMGs
  

2. Adverse Impacts and Mitigation Measures

The project has hardly any adverse impacts to the beneficiaries. Some of the negative effects to VMGs include:

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  High chances of family breakdown due to limited attention owing to busy employment schedules that require one to be away from the family. There will be need for a sensitization on a balanced attention between work and family.
  
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  Increased exposure to alcohol, gambling and other “social vices”. There will be need to sensitize beneficiaries on the negative effects of drugs and substance abuse.
  
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  High chances of beneficiary communities being rendered extinct due to intermarriages and assimilation to other dominant communities. There will be need to sensitize the beneficiaries on the need to adhere to their cultural heritage.
  

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  Likelihood of loss of livelihood since they rely on traditional ways for nourishment and survival. The beneficiaries will be introduced to decent and sustainable means of livelihood.
  

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  Social disruption of the beneficiaries from their traditional way of life. They will be oriented on the modern way of life.
  
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  In some areas there is existing tensions between VMGs and dominant communities like Turkana and Borana, Wakifundi and Wadigo and Ogiek of Mau and Kipsingis and the project may provide an opportunity for such tensions to flare up into open conflicts.
  

Potential Adverse Project Impacts and Mitigation Measures

Impact	Possible Actions	Responsibilities and Issues
High chances of family breakdown due to limited attention owing to busy employment schedules that require one to be away from the family	Sensitization on a balanced attention between work and family and life skills training	Project Executing Agencies (PEA)
High chances of beneficiary communities being rendered extinct due to intermarriages and assimilation to other dominant communities.	Sensitize beneficiaries on the need to adhere to their cultural heritage and national integration	Project Executing Agencies (PEA)
Likelihood of loss of livelihood since they rely on traditional ways of for nourishment and survival.	Beneficiaries will be introduced to decent and sustainable means of livelihood.	Project Executing Agencies (PEA)
Social disruption of the beneficiaries from their traditional way of life.	Beneficiaries will be oriented on the modern way of life.	Project Executing Agencies (PEA)
Tension between VMGs and dominant communities may flare up into conflicts	Implementing Agencies will be sensitized on conflict sensitive project implementation	Project Executing Agencies (PEA)

3. Disclosure

This VMGF was disclosed to the affected VMGs and stakeholders in an appropriate form, manner, and language in a workshop held on February 8, 2016 at the Youth Empowerment Centre, Embakasi, in Nairobi. Once the Bank accepts the documents as providing an adequate basis for project appraisal, the Bank will make them available to the public in accordance with Bank Policy on Disclosure of Information. Summary of the VMGF will be made available in hard copies at: (i) sub-county youth office; (ii) County Office; and (iv) any other local level public offices. Electronic versions of the VMGF will be placed on the official website of Ministry of Public Service, Gender and Youth Affairs and the official website of the Bank after approval and endorsement of the VMGF by the Bank.
Issues Requiring Redress in KYEOP

The table below summarizes key issues that need to be addressed, what needs to be done by various stakeholders and key indicators in monitoring VMGF implementation.

Vulnerable and Marginalized Groups Framework

Issues	Activity	Responsibility	Indicators
Screening	Carry out an inventory of VMGs in every county	KYEOP/PCU and executing partner executing agencies/VMGs	Identification guided and verified by constitution of Kenya 2010 on classification of vulnerable and marginalized groups
Vulnerable and Marginalized Groups Orientation and Mobilization	Community meetings/ outreach and sensitization on project components	KYEOP /PCU and partner executing agencies/ Vulnerable and Marginalized Peoples Organizations/ Elders	Population and dynamics of VMGs in screened areas well understood by key players and KYEOP/PCU Teams VMGs in all areas identified give broad support for the project
Consultations with Vulnerable and Marginalized Groups	Participatory Rural Appraisals	KYEOP/PCU and executing partner executing agencies	Information from consultations verified by VMGs and VMGOs as correct and a true representation of their needs and priorities
Mapping of community resources critical to VMGs which could benefit from the project e.g. providing internship program, skill training and development through apprenticeship and skill inventory	Baseline Surveys	KYEOP/PCU and executing partner executing agencies and VMGOs	Community transect reports Information from consultations verified by VMGs and VMGOs as correct and a true representation of natural, cultural and social, technical resources critical to their survival
Development of strategies for participation of VMGs and mitigation measures	Social Screening	KYEOP/PCU and executing partner executing agencies VMGOs	Activities implemented respect the conditions and do not leave the VMGs worse off than they were Activities respect the rights, culture and dignity of the VMGs
Capacity Building	Trainings/Information dissemination on policy requirements for VMGs and VMGOs	KYEOP/PCU and executing partner executing agencies VMGOs	VMGs and VMGOs aware of policy and project requirements.
Representation of VMGs in decision making organs	Ensure Representation of VMGs in relevant project implementation bodies	KYEOP/PCU and executing partner executing agencies VMGOs	Active participation of VMGs in forums VMGs and M&E indicate that representation is satisfactory to the VMGs
Participatory M&E with VMGs	Internal M&E External M&E	KYEOP/PCU and executing partner executing agencies VMGOs	M&E reports accessible to VMGs and implementing agencies Mechanism for feedback into VMGF in place and implemented
Training and Capacity Building for implementation of VMGF	Training of staff from partner executing agencies and VMG Organizations	KYEOP/PCU and executing partner executing agencies	Participants are able to implement VMGF

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