Empowering communities for a sustainable future
At Proactive Livelihoods Initiative, we are dedicated to transforming the lives of marginalized communities in Kenya through sustainable development practices and impactful programs. We prioritize the empowerment of women, youth, and other vulnerable groups, ensuring that every individual has access to the resources they need.
1,000+
Individuals empowered through our programs in the last year
20
Capacity-building workshops conducted to enhance community skills
108
Community leaders engaged in advocacy for sustainable practices
20+
Organizations we've collaborated with on community projects
Our Programmes
Explore the comprehensive range of programmes we offer to foster empowerment, resilience, and sustainable community development.
Community Empowerment Programs
Our community empowerment initiatives prioritize women and girls, particularly those facing poverty, exclusion, and other forms of vulnerability. We strengthen their knowledge, skills, agency, and access to opportunities and services, enabling them to claim and exercise their rights, participate meaningfully in decision-making, challenge harmful social norms, and influence change within their households and communities. Through inclusive, locally led approaches, we support women and girls to build resilience, strengthen their livelihoods, and contribute to more equitable, safe, and inclusive communities.
Gender Equality, Women's Rights & Child Protection
We champion gender equality and the rights, safety and dignity of women and girls through targeted advocacy, protection initiatives and community-based support services. Our approach recognises that women and girls experiencing violence, exploitation, discrimination or other forms of abuse often require more than awareness — they need accessible, timely and coordinated protection and support. Proactive Life Initiative works with communities, government agencies, development partners, protection actors and other stakeholders to strengthen systems that prevent and respond to gender-based violence (GBV), child abuse, neglect, exploitation and other protection risks.
Livelihoods and Economic Development
We provide training and resources designed to enhance income-generating activities and entrepreneurial skills within communities.
Access to Education and Health Services
Our projects aim to improve access to essential education and healthcare services, promoting overall community well-being.
Disability Inclusion Initiatives
We work to ensure that persons with disabilities are included and supported in all our programs, advocating for their rights and access to services.
Who We Are
At Proactive Life Initiative (PLI), we are a national non-governmental organization working with vulnerable communities in rural areas and urban informal settlements across Kenya, including Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Homa Bay, and Siaya Counties. We partner with communities, government institutions, civil society, development partners, and the private sector to address the root causes of poverty, inequality, vulnerability, and social exclusion.
- Community-Centered Approach
- Evidence-Based Practices
- Inclusive Strategies
- Capacity Building
““Community-led, gender-responsive and partnership-driven, our approach empowers vulnerable communities to build sustainable livelihoods, strengthen climate resilience, promote peace and create lasting, inclusive change.””
Partner With Us to Build Resilient Communities and Transform Lives.
Join Proactive Livelihoods Initiative (PLI) in transforming lives and building resilient communities across Kenya. Whether you are an individual, donor, development partner, corporate organization, or volunteer, your support can help advance food security, sustainable livelihoods, gender equality, peacebuilding, and climate resilience. Together, we can create lasting impact and build a more inclusive, peaceful, and food-secure future.
- Supporting women farmers with skills, inputs, safety equipment and appropriate technologies.
- Investing in training and mentorship to strengthen women's technical, entrepreneurial and financial capabilities.
- Supporting childcare solutions that enable women with young children to participate fully in training, farming and economic activities.
- Expanding access to finance and markets through savings groups, financial linkages, value-chain partnerships and market opportunities.
- Promoting occupational health and safety through PPE, safety awareness and safer working practices.
- Advancing gender equality and women's rights by supporting initiatives that strengthen women's voice, agency, leadership and decision-making.
- Partnering with PLI to pilot, scale and document innovative approaches that improve women's livelihoods and resilience.
Working Across Kenya
PLI is a national NGO working in rural and urban slums across Kenya. Through community-led approaches, evidence-based programming, and strategic partnerships, we empower individuals and communities to build resilient, healthy, and prosperous futures.
Nairobi County
Urban & Informal Settlements
Samburu County
Arid and Semi Arid Land Communities
West Pokot County
Arid and Semi Arid Land Communities
Homa Bay County
Rural & Lakeside Communities
Siaya County
Rural Communities
We work alongside county governments and mission-aligned organisations to deliver lasting impact.
Testimonials from Our Community
See how our initiatives have positively impacted lives and communities across Kenya.
““Our voices are now being heard. Women are increasingly participating in community decisions and contributing to solutions that affect our lives.””
Mary Naeuku
Woman Community Leader, Samburu County
“Thanks to PLI, I have found new opportunities for my family and a stronger voice in our community.”
Amina Ahmed
Program Participant
““Through PLI’s support, we received training and access to protective gear for rice farming. Now we work more safely in the fields, protect our health, and continue producing food for our families with greater confidence.””
Grace Atieno
Rice farmer- Homabay County
““Through dialogue and cooperation, we are learning to resolve conflicts peacefully and share our natural resources for the benefit of everyone.””
John Kibet
Community Member, West Pokot County
Moments From the Field
Real communities, real programs, real change — a look at the work our teams and partners carry out every day.
Rice farmers at Kendu Bay rice farms provided with protective gloves by PLI
A teacher and her students in class, Kenya
Community outreach in Kibera, Nairobi
Women in farming and agriculture livelihoods
Women sorting produce in a farming livelihoods program
Women in a beadwork and jewelry-making cooperative
Youth rugby program for sport-for-development
Children learning digital literacy skills in school
Support and inclusion program for deaf children
Clean water access infrastructure in a rural community
Together, We Can Build Futures That Last
Whether you partner with us, volunteer, or give — your support helps us reach more communities across Kenya with programs that work.