Young women and men playing community football on a coastal field in Tana Delta, Kenya

Hewani, Tana Delta, Tana River County, Kenya

Empowering Communities Through Sport

Step-Up CBO uses the power of sport to create opportunities for young people and women, promote peace and equality, improve community wellbeing, and build a more sustainable future.

Young women and youth discussing a community development activity together

Our Mission

A youth- and women-led organization built by the community it serves

Step-Up CBO works alongside underprivileged youth, women and marginalized communities to turn sport into a pathway for social and economic opportunity. We believe the people closest to a challenge should lead the response to it.

  • Youth empowerment
  • Women's empowerment
  • Inclusion
  • Community development
  • Sport for social change

Our Programs

Five areas where sport creates lasting change

Each programme area is community-designed and built around participation, inclusion and long-term opportunity.

Sport & Peacebuilding

Using sport to promote unity, peaceful coexistence and stronger, more connected communities.

Gender Equality & Women's Empowerment

Creating opportunities for women and girls to participate, lead and thrive in community life.

Health & Wellbeing

Promoting health awareness and healthy lifestyles through active community engagement.

Education & Youth Development

Supporting young people through education, skills, mentorship and positive opportunities.

Economic & Climate Empowerment

Supporting economic opportunity while encouraging environmentally responsible community initiatives.

Young people planting tree seedlings during a community environmental initiative

Community-led, climate-conscious, and built to last.

Our Impact

The outcomes we are working towards

The figures below are editable placeholders indicating intended reach, not verified results. They will be replaced with monitored data as programmes are documented.

1,000+

Community Members Reached

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500+

Young People Engaged

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250+

Women & Girls Supported

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10+

Community Initiatives

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Community sports team huddling together, hands joined in the centre

What we measure change by

Beyond numbers, our work is judged by whether communities feel safer, healthier, more equal and more able to shape their own future.

  • Peace
  • Equality
  • Health
  • Education
  • Empowerment
  • Sustainability

Get Involved

Together, We Can Create Opportunities That Change Lives

Whether you are a community member, partner, donor, volunteer or organization, there are many ways to support Step-Up CBO's mission and help create inclusive opportunities through sport.

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Location

Hewani, Tana Delta, Tana River County, Kenya