Kumekucha Quest: Trauma-Informed Peacebuilding

High levels of trauma in homes and the community and inequality mixed with youth unemployment (40%) influence youth's sense of self-belief, agency, and creativity. It negatively impacts their wellbeing, their behavior, their ability to learn and engage healthily with others. They struggle to become a productive part of the economy increasing instability, negative health outcomes, poverty, crime, and extremism. Trauma is a significant factor for young Kenyans, impacting their mental health.