CHILD
AMBASSADORS
DEVELOPMENT
“Empowering Communities”
Who We Are
Child Ambassadors Development (CAD) is a non-profit making, non-political and non-sectarian, nondenominational entity, first registered in 2014 with the department of gender, culture and social services as a Self-Help Group with the name ‘Child Ambassadors Development’. We have since upgraded to a Community Based Organization as Child Ambassadors Development. The core mandate of the organization is to empower communities with relevant skills, knowledge, opportunities and capabilities to enable them lead dignified livelihoods. We seek to advance the rights and welfare of all Children, Youth and Young Women.
Child Ambassadors Development (CAD) also has a youthful National network comprising of both youth in and out of learning institutions who are passionate about children, young women and youth, championing for their rights and welfare in Kenya. This membership is about 10,000 young people scattered in learning institutions. This movement is dubbed the ‘National Youth Movement for Children. Child Ambassadors Development was founded on the basis of United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), embracing the principles of Child Rights. CAD believes in the potentiality of the local people in solving own problems. The organization undertakes community-based programs to advocate for and promote the realization of the Rights and Responsibilities and welfare of Children, young Women and Youth in Kenya through collective communal interventions. Our Primary target beneficiaries include Children, Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW), and Youth.
What We Do
Child Ambassadors Development (CAD) is dedicated to enhancing community health, advancing gender equality, promoting education, and safeguarding human rights for Children, Youth, and Young Women. This is achieved through evidence-based advocacy, empowering communities, building capacity, ensuring social protection, and fostering collaboration. Child Ambassadors Development (CAD) aims to improve community health, support gender equality, enhance education, and uphold human rights for Children, Youth, and Young Women. Their approach includes evidence-based advocacy, community empowerment, capacity building, social protection, and collaborative efforts.
Impact Stories
Lavender zuria
Before joining, I struggled with low energy and no direction. After form four, I joined the training and learned photography, videography, content creation, and entrepreneurship. I can now run successful campaigns, design business cards, and even freelance. This program made everything click!
Queenter Jotunda
I was at home, feeling stuck after failing to find a job. Then I joined the photography and videography training. I discovered a creative passion I never knew I had—and also trained in beauty therapy. Now I plan to use my media skills to promote my future beauty business. This was a blessing in disguise.
Grace Odede
Before the training, entrepreneurship felt like a distant dream. I had no skills in web design or marketing. Now, I can build professional websites, create content, and use online marketing tools to grow an audience. I finally know how to identify opportunities and generate income.
Violet Atieno
From Invisible to Influential
“I had big dreams but no clear direction. I’d post random things online hoping they’d catch on, but nothing stuck. After the training, everything changed. I learned how to create content that connects and how to monetize my skills. I can now design business cards and birthday posters and get paid for it. I finally feel like I’m building something meaningful.”
Teresah Otieno
From Quiet to Confident
“Before joining, I had no knowledge of photography, graphic design, or how to confidently interact with others. Today, I am a skilled photographer who can shoot and edit using Photoshop and Lightroom. I’ve transformed from a quiet individual into someone with confidence, creativity, and purpose.”
Jayvee
From Hopeless to Business Owner
“After giving birth, I lost hope of furthering my studies and stayed at home 24/7. Through the entrepreneurship training, I developed a business plan and started selling inner wears and thrifted bags. My daily sales now range from 2,000 to 6,000 shillings. I gained self-confidence and can now speak out for myself and others. This organisation didn’t just teach me skills—it gave me my future back.”
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