About Us
The Future Men Foundation hereafter referred to as FMF is a foundation located along Ngong road in Nairobi area, Kenya. FMF is committed to raising awareness about the issues affecting the well-being and success of adolescent boys and young men of 25+ years, in our nation and around the world. We are also committed to mentoring, coaching, transforming, and empowering young men, so that they can play a role in contributing to social welfare and community development.
FMF works towards addressing the needs of vulnerable adolescent boys and young men who are raised by single parents, needy parents, orphans, and those who have suffered neglect and abuse by providing life skills that promote self-reliance through various empowerment activities like counselling, community sensitization, mentorship, hygiene and rehabilitation programs, dance, sports, and facilitating access to education to promote retention. FMF encourages boys and men to explore, celebrate and build on characteristics that contribute to positive masculinity including: Resilience, Inclusiveness, Reflectiveness, Empathy, Resourcefulness, Curiosity and Non-violence.
Background
There has been significant neglect of boys and young men in Kenya and around the world as their welfare is often ignored. Many organizations and individuals have focused primarily on the welfare of the girl child, leading to the neglect of the boy child. This imbalance has resulted in the overlooking of the rights, welfare, and well-being of pre-teen and teen boys. This is the main reason FMF started this initiative.
In Kenya, instances of abuse or neglect involving girl children often receive widespread attention in the media, while similar cases involving boys are not as frequently reported. Additionally, hygiene education efforts often focus predominantly on girls, neglecting the needs of boys. This situation has contributed to young boys and men lagging behind and has perpetuated the misconception that only girls are vulnerable and in need of support.
Consequently, many needy, orphaned, uneducated, neglected, and frustrated boys and young men have turned to criminal activities, drug and substance abuse, and violence, such as the 2007/2008 post-election violence. Some have been exploited by politicians. These circumstances have resulted in increased criminal activities, tribal violence, and the formation of outlawed sects, posing threats to national security.
It is in response to these challenges that Future Men Foundation was established in February 2020 to raise awareness about the importance of the welfare of every teen-boys and young men; to enlighten the community on the need to provide equal opportunities to all children, irrespective of their gender.
Making a Difference
Raising awareness about the importance of the welfare of every man and to enlighten the community on the need to provide equal opportunities to all children, irrespective of their gender.
Our Vision
Our Mission
Our Main Objective
Our Main Objective
To empower boys and young men from childhood to 25+ in all aspects through mentoring, coaching, education, while fostering meaningful engagement beyond the traditional classroom setting so they can contribute to social welfare and community development.
- Encourage boys and men to explore, celebrate and build on characteristics that contribute to positive masculinity including: Resilience, Inclusiveness, Reflectiveness, Empathy, Resourcefulness, Curiosity, Non-violence.
- Develop a mentorship program on character development to help boys and young men understand how to conduct themselves in society and interact with their parents and siblings at home.
- Provide training and coaching to boys and young men and their parents on life skills and attitudes through workshops and seminars in order to build skills in effective communication, conflict management and emotional literacy.
- Facilitate positive peer support amongst boys and young men through meaningful activities and discussions, in order to encourage them to thrive in education, develop their aspirations and to navigate the challenges of male adolescence.
- Establish a support program to improve literacy levels among underprivileged boys and young men through educational scholarships.
- Organize networking programs to connect boys and young men with professionals from different fields, enhancing their exposure to new opportunities such as jobs and education locally and internationally.
- Encourage boys and men to explore, celebrate and build on characteristics that contribute to positive masculinity including: Resilience, Inclusiveness, Reflectiveness, Empathy, Resourcefulness, Curiosity, Non-violence.
- Develop a mentorship program on character development to help boys and young men understand how to conduct themselves in society and interact with their parents and siblings at home.
- Provide training and coaching to boys and young men and their parents on life skills and attitudes through workshops and seminars in order to build skills in effective communication, conflict management and emotional literacy.
- Work with communities, Government, NGOs, INGOs and other stakeholders to create and maintain youth hubs that offer a space for young people’s personal and social development.
- Advocate for boys and men through influencing policy and practice, whilst addressing the stereotypes around masculinity and engaging in the wider conversation of what it means to be a man.
- Involve boys and young men in matters related to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through training and engagement in advocating for the SDGs.
- Offer support and courses to new and expectant dads including young dads that demonstrates practical and emotional approaches to take care of themselves, their partner and their baby and thus help enhance father/child relationships as well as offer space for young fathers to come together to share their concerns, excitement and expectations of becoming/ being a dad.
- Organize programs to raise, secure, and utilize funds to achieve all objectives.
Volunteer Positions Available
4.89M
Staff and volunteers across 16 countries
68K
Of our staff in these countries are local
82%
Invested in all our programs last year 2019
136M
Invested in all our programs last year 2019
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