Stage Media Arts is a grass root local organization by the youths and for the youths based in Bungoma county. We use theatre to advance the rights of the young people in our community. We are passionate about strengthening youth development and their active participation in matters that affect them. We mobilize young people to engage their leaders hence ensuring that they are being held accountable in our efforts in ensuring social justice, reproductive health rights and eradication of poverty.
We commit to working with the youths to claim and realize their full potential within four main areas of focus i.e. youth empowerment, meaningful youth engagement and participation, sexual reproductive health and rights and governance and advocacy
youth engage- ment
Our Vision
A society where young people are free to make healthy choices without judgement and bias.
Our Mission
To enable youths to hold decision makers accountable and lead interventions at the community level on reproductive health and rights through impacting knowledge, skills and social support as granted by the constitution of Kenya.
Our Goal
To empower young people to make their voices heard and enhance their access to health information, health supplies and youth-friendly services
WHAT WE DO
Key Thematic Areas
Youth & Women Empowerment
Endeavoring to reach and empower the youths with information
Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights
committed to ensure increased demand for gender-sensitive health information, youth-friendly services, and SRH supplies.
Youth Engagement and Participation
Supporting the youths to hold leadership positions and ensuring that young people are actively being engaged in decision making processes
Governance and Advocacy
we mobilize and build the capacity of youths to participate in planning, budgeting and other governance processes at county level.
Child Protection and Saferguarding
Promote the welfare of children and protect them from harm.
DISCOVERING YOUTH
Our History
Scope and Expansion
Stage Media Arts (SMA) is a legally registered community-based organization formed in 2002. At its inception, the organization was a talent-based group in Bungoma county aimed at promoting and nurturing talents of young people.
Over the years, we expanded our scope and registered in 2008 under the Ministry of Gender, Children, and social department in Bungoma County with a new focus to empower the community, build capacity and promote Sexual Reproductive Health & Rights (SRHR) services and uptake among the youth.
Currently, SMA has a team of 7 staff who work full time to achieve its objectives and implement projects.
Full Choice – We fight for the rights of the youths to access to right information and power to make right choices about their reproductive health.
Transparency and Accountability – We create a climate of trust inside and outside the organization by being open, honest and transparent.
Equity and Justice – We commit to work with every person, irrespective of race, age, gender, sexual orientation, HIV status, color, class, and ethnicity.
Mutual Respect – We recognize and respect every person’s Individuality, Worth and Value.
Courage of Conviction – we challenge ourselves to be bold, courageous, responsive, focused and innovative
RECENT NEWS
Our Stories
December 11, 2023
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Partners who share their resources, knowledge, and expertise
Oiro Steve
Executive Director
Mariam Mohammed
Programmes Manager
Vision-oriented leader and a sustainable development goals Advocate with focus on goal 3, “good health and well-being”, 5 “gender equality” and 16” peace, justice and strong institutions”. is responsible for the successful delivery of the whole proposed change, co-ordination of all projects and management of their inter-dependencies. versatile in techniques for planning, monitoring and controlling projects.
Ochieng Opatta
Operations Officer
Finance specialist who is responsible for the budget planning, and supports the executive management team by offering insights and financial advice, coordinating all administrative activities related to Stage Media Arts.
Phelgona Odipo
M&E Officer
Victor Nato Akunda
Comms and IT Ass
Creative and passionate Graphic Designer and Developer. Experienced in IT support and Solution, customer/user support, system administration and networking.
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