Sisi ni Amani Kenya [We are Peace Kenya in Swahili] aims to prevent future violence in Kenya by strengthening the efforts of existing networks of peace leaders. SNA-K's activities rest on the fundamental belief that local actors have the knowledge, social capital, and motivation to promote a sustainable peace, but lack necessary tools and capacity.

Sisi ni Amani Kenya (SNA-K) takes a technology-aided approach to peacebuilding, and equips its local chapters with mobile phone-based technologies to facilitate rapid SMS (text message) communication between groups and with the overall community, and provides facilitation for its local chapters to plan appropriate usage of these technologies for peace promotion and monitoring of conflict in their local areas.

SNA-K's activities fall under two main programs: Strengthening Positive Grassroots Civic Engagement & Voice, and Conflict Early Warning and Response. Together, these programs create active peace through collaborative and alternative means to violence, and empower communities to be resilient to conflict.

In Sisi ni Amani Kenya's two pilot programs in Kasarani, Nairobi, and Narok, South Rift Valley, local teams are using the technology to inform the community about peace events, conduct civic education and sensitize the community regarding potentially volatile issues. The teams also plan to monitor and respond to signs of violence and to de-escalate tensions arising from hate speech and rumors.

Learn more about Sisi ni Amani Kenya by exploring the website, and Join 1,000 for Peace, our campaign to get 1,000 individuals to donate $10+ to peace by visiting our Donate Page.