Youth in Sustainable Aquaculture (YISA) Kenya

Homa Bay County has strengthened livelihoods by shifting from overfished capture fisheries to climate-smart aquaculture. With over 200 km of Lake Victoria shoreline, communities had faced declining fish stocks, food insecurity, and income loss due to overfishing and climate change. In response, the County, with partners, has promoted aquaculture as a more reliable and sustainable alternative. Between 2018 and 2025, over KES 1.5 billion has been invested, leading to more than 1,800 fish ponds and 250 cage units. Innovations such as solar-powered systems, hatcheries, and sustainable fish feed are lowering costs and boosting production. As a result, youth, women, and smallholder farmers are earning more, food security has improved, and communities are becoming more resilient to climate change. Read more about these climate-smart Blue Economy initiatives on: maarifa.cog.go.ke/county-initiat… @gladyswanga @HomaBayCountyKE @ENAfricaFDN @FarmAfrica @YISA_Kenya @ABDP_KENYA #BlueEconomy #ClimateAction #FoodSecurity #Devolution

🌍The @YISA_Kenya joins the world in celebrating International Women’s Day! Join us for a webinar tomorrow where young women share their success journeys in aquaculture. 📅 9 March 2026 ⏰ 3:15 PM – 4:45 PM (EAT) #DeepeningInclusion2026 #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2026

Through #YISAprogram, Damaris acquired a fully equipped Smart Kiosk, turning her business into a walk-in, value-added enterprise. 📈 Revenue grew from KES 30,000 → KES 156,000/month The model supports 8 fishmongers. #YouthInAquaculture #SmartKiosk #ValueAddition #ImpactStories

Strong start to the year 💪🐟 From learning fish farming to their first harvest, the @YISA_Kenya youth of Ogal Beach are proof that skills + teamwork create impact.

RIAT in Partnership with @MastercardFdn @FarmAfrica @HydroVictoriaKe @AquarechLtd @LivingwoodL @ECHOnetwork and Lattice Under the @YISA_Kenya has been training 60 Local Service Providers(LSPs) and 9 Apprenticeship participants on cage design,construction and Management.

@YISA_Kenya program aims to enhance resilient livelihoods through innovative aquaculture practices, creating work opportunities for young women and men. Stacy's story is a true testament to how the program continues impact the lives of young women, men, and the community.

RIAT, in collaboration with @MastercardFdn and its partners conducted Business Skills and Entrepreneurial Development training for @YISA_Kenya participants in the Coastal Region. Empowering youth for a sustainable future.@FarmAfrica @AquarechLtd @LivingwoodL @HydroVictoriaKe

RIAT successfully conducted a virtual validation of its Life Skills Curriculum in collaboration with its partners! @MastercardFdn @YISA_Kenya @LivingwoodL @AquarechLtd @HydroVictoriaKe @FarmAfrica & Lattice. a significant milestone in our mission to empower Young People.

Are you a young person aged between 18 - 35 interested in exploring opportunities within the @YISA_Kenya program? Join us for a live webinar and learn more about the opportunities. 📅17 April 2025 ⏲️10:00 am - 12:00 pm 🔗 bit.ly/3YvJDiI #YISAprogram @MastercardFdn

Empowering young people through @YISA_Kenya ✍️Mark your calendars for an insightful and engaging webinar this coming Thursday! 🐟 Register through the following link: @7dfdc1c1-12de-41b1-892c-72eba9dd0d6c?fbclid=IwY2xjawJqDq1leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHppQm5Hr7XdyEuaoEh7ZvMVK4KQUlp0GpHYehx0c09Bmi6w64ETvwXet0Oyn_aem_J_K0lYXdlUj4v5EBoDdpIQ" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">events.teams.microsoft.com/event/cad70688… @YISA_Kenya @MastercardFdn #YoungAfricaWorks #JobsKenya #IkoKaziKE

Join @YISA_Kenya first webinar of 2025! We spotlight the engagement and strides of #YISAKenya participants in the #Aquaculture value chain. 🗓️ Date: Thursday, 17 April 2025 ⏰ Time: 10:00 AM 📍 Online, register here 👉🏾 bit.ly/3YvJDiI See you then!

Young women face barriers to empowerment, from gender norms to jaboya—a practice forcing them into transactional sex for fish. Through the @YISA_Kenya programme, we’re tackling SEAH and challenging stereotypes. Read the full story here ➡️ tinyurl.com/4kfmke3u @MastercardFdn

Young women are powerful agents of change! We strive to empower them to fuel local economies—from households to communities. This #IWD25, we commit to supporting more young women & accelerating their progress toward success. Happy #IWD to all women in our programs and worldwide!

Young people should consider BSF farming since it enables them to be self-reliant and contributes to environmental conservation. From lessons & her experience in #BSFFarming Sabina says, "Waste is not waste until you waste it." #YISAKenya #YouthEmpowerment #IkoKazi #Kenya

Join our next X Space dedicated to young women and men interested in #BlackSoldierFly (BSF) farming through the @YISA_Kenya program! 📅 When: Tomorrow, Thursday, 31 October 2024 ⏰ Time: 4:00 pm Set your reminder now ⬇️ x.com/i/spaces/1vOGw… @MastercardFdn @FarmAfrica

Hear an update on the #GROWforGood challenge roundtable from Farm Africa ambassador @judithbatchelar and @danishcrownuk's Katie Major. #TeamGROW joined female industry leaders in Nairobi to discuss how to drive change for women in the global #foodsystem. Listen to part one 👇

If this Monday doesn't motivate you to push through the end of the month, just go watch some fish swim or go eat some fish from Fish Deli. Here is a recap of @Farm Africa's CEO visit to Aquarech locations and the progress it has made with the Youth In Sustainable Aquaculture

BSF production is one of the key value chains in the @YISA_Kenya program, which aims to create 150,000 jobs for young women, men, persons with disabilities (PWDs), and internally displaced persons (IDPs) in collaboration with the @MastercardFdn and six consortium partners.