Network of Youth with Disabilities & Organizations
Overview
The Gifted Community Center (GCC) serves as the national host of the Network of Youth with Disabilities in Kenya and is the 2025 Co-chair and Africa Regional Representative of the Commonwealth Children and Youth Disability Network. The Network brings together youth with disabilities, disability-led organizations, and students with disabilities from colleges and universities across Kenya to champion disability inclusion and social change.
Through advocacy, leadership development, research, and capacity building, GCC empowers young persons with disabilities with the knowledge, confidence, and skills needed to influence decision-making processes at both county and national levels. The Network serves as a strong and credible voice on issues affecting youth with disabilities while promoting meaningful participation in Kenya’s development agenda.
Through its extensive networks, GCC has grown to more than 10,000 members and has directly and indirectly impacted over 20,000 persons with disabilities across the country.
Our Impact
Organizations Within Our Network
GCC works closely with a growing network of youth-led and disability-focused organizations across Kenya, including the partners listed below. As our collaborations continue to expand, this list is regularly updated to reflect new partnerships and emerging community-driven initiatives.
- University and College Students with Special Needs Association of Kenya (UCSSNAK) – Nationwide
- Almuqtadir Ability Center – Mombasa County
- ELAFA (E-Lite Ability Foundation Africa) – Mombasa County
- Ngao Inclusive Hub – Kibera, Nairobi County
- Innovative Women With Disabilities – Nairobi County
- Safe Haven Spaces – Nakuru County
- Rise and Reach Advocacy – Nairobi County
- Disability Advocacy Services Kenya (DASK) – Machakos County
- Youth On The Move (YOTM)
- Inclusive Hope Foundation – Nairobi County
- West Health Solution Youth Group
- Ray of Hope Amputee CBO
- Ablerise Africa Society
- Kwale disabled association, Kwale County
- Matsangoni youth group
- Women Students Welfare Association UoN
Together, these organizations are driving grassroots advocacy, leadership development, and community transformation for persons with disabilities throughout Kenya.