STEP UP TOGETHER ORG (SUTO)

Happy new month💫💫💫 To our lovely stakeholders & rights holder groups, as the 1st half of this year comes to a close, here is a review of the most notable steps that we've taken towards advancing our strategic goal & ensuring your contribution is impactful. #LevelingUpWithYou

Today we had the privilege of hosting a representative from @AmplifyChange for a donor visit to learn more about HOVUC’s work and impact under the @AmplifyChange -supported projects in Kisumu County. It was a powerful moment to reflect on our journey — sharing our interventions, successes, and the challenges encountered while advancing youth-friendly and pleasure-inclusive SRHR. We were also honored to host key partners including @StepupTogether Organization (SUTO), Kisumu Social Inclusion (KSIN) , the County Assembly of Kisumu, and the Muhoroni Sub-County RH Coordinator’s office, who shared how collaboration has strengthened youth SRHR advocacy and service delivery. “HOVUC presented its memorandum on the legislation of the SRH Bill to include a pleasure-inclusive lens. The legislation has now been submitted to the Government Printer and will soon be tabled in the Assembly for the first reading,” noted Harman, County Assembly Representative. We sincerely appreciate @AmplifyChange for their continued partnership and support. Together, we are advancing youth-led advocacy, improving access to services, and transforming SRHR in Kisumu County. #SRHR #YouthAdvocacy #PleasureInclusiveSRHR #AmplifyChange

As we step into Christmas, we want to thank everyone who has believed in our work, our communities, and every partnership that has walked this journey with us. Warm wishes from all of us at Step Up Together Organization(SUTO).

Advancing transparency starts with access to information. Join us today on X Space as we discuss how Kakamega, Siaya, and Kisumu counties can strengthen openness and accountability through ATI. #UsawaMashinani #AccessToInfoKE 🔗 x.com/i/spaces/1eaJb…

This robust and constructive dialogue opened new pathways for deeper engagement, sustained collaboration and strengthened partnership across various ongoing county processes within different departments. @kefeado @NAYAKenya @Kmet_Kenya @TransformFor @PlanKenya

The CSOs in kisumu organised under the umbrella of kisumu county community of practice and the access to information technical working group proposes key recommendations informed by the model law as well as best practices that enhance access for minority and marginalised groups.

Today, with the support of @KCDF , we convened a breakfast caucus meeting with the Kisumu County CECM members to discuss the proposed kisumu county Access to information(ATI) Regulations. This regulation is essential for operationalizing kisumu county ATI Bill

Thank you @KCDF for the opportunity!

We joined organizations from across Kenya for a refresher training on Mobilising Support, hosted by @KCDF through Change the Game Academy. We shared lessons from our work on Kisumu’s Access to Information Bill, exchanged ideas, and recharged our passion to push for change.

Through their Ajenda yetu project-Mobilizing citizens for issue-based governance in Kenya. Together we developed counties specific advocacy issues and strategy. @TEAM_TRANSFOR @youthagenda254

Under the umbrella of kisumu county community of practice and kisumu county CSOs governance network, we joined other networks from Nairobi, Baringo, Mombasa and Youth serving organisations for a two day CSO Bootcamp on issue based engagement organised by @UraiaTrust

Together, we are working to enhance transparency, accountability, and citizen participation in Kisumu County. #UsawaMashinani #AccessToInformation #PublicParticipation #Transparency

Discussions focused on strengthening Access to Information and Public Participation through key policies including the Public Participation Policy (2023), County Access to Information (ATI) Policy (2024), and Huduma Mashinani citizen feedback forums.

Yesterday we joined Transparency International Kenya, the County Government of Kisumu representative from executive and assembly, and CSOs partners for a Stakeholders Engagement on the Status of County Legislative Frameworks.

Safe abortion care is essential healthcare and a fundamental right. Everyone deserves the power to decide their reproductive future #SafeAbortionDay #healthright #reprojustice

We held a community dialogue with elders, men, women, and youth to challenge harmful norms limiting women’s economic opportunities. We unpacked barriers to women’s empowerment, men’s supportive roles, and promoted poultry farming as an alternative decent employment for women.

The policy comes at a crucial time to strehthen data sharing &governance. We acknowledged the vital role played by both state and non state actors in shaping the ATI policy. Together, we are building a more open, accountable and inclusive county

Today, with @KCDF support, we held a breakafst caucus with Kisumu county Executive Committee(CECs) on the proposed kisumu county access to information policy(ATI) . Members praised the Technical working group's efforts and pledged support.

We were honored to host @KCDF yesterday for a monitoring and evaluation visit on our access to information for meaningful citizen engagement project