OPPORTUNITIES, CORE COMPETENCIES AND INTERNAL CHALLENGES

OPPORTUNITIES

Several opportunities that Dunia Moja will seek to exploit during the next three years have been identified. They include the following:

• National and international bodies provide an opportunity for leadership, influence in agenda setting and resource allocation. This will allow implementation of commitments on Kenyan's human rights
• Provide an opportunity to move the debate on women's human rights further and to for effective sensitisation on the need to have legal and policy frameworks
• As a common voice for Kenyans, Dunia Moja is in a strategic position to exploit the power of film media to hold the Government responsible for its actions on matters affecting Kenyans
• Video advocacy tool provide effective tools for information access and improved linkages for human rights defenders
• Religion and faith-based organisations provide an opportunity for debate on human rights on the ground
• There is an opportunity to utilize instruments passed at the regional and international levels to bring about and promote peace
• The formation of partnerships around key issues affecting Kenyans
• The demand for continued capacity-building for our different target groups leadership and how they remain connected at all levels
• The sensitisation of men on women′s human rights.

CHALLENGES

Dunia Moja takes cognizance of the following internal challenges that it intends to address to make a difference during the next three years. Efforts will be made to build on existing core competencies outlined below.

• The sustainability gap in terms of finances resources
• Inadequate financial resources and the need to establish an endowment fund and undergo technical capacity building
• Inadequate office space to expand our activities as envisioned in the strategic plan
• To some extent, inadequate capacity for programme/project specialization due to limited financial resources
• The need for a strategy for mentorship with organisations working with young people
• The need to effectively involve 'personalities' as Dunia Moja's Ambassadors
• Inadequate research capacity
• The need to extend student volunteer programme at the Regional Secretariat

CORE COMPETENCIES

• A clearly defined niche
• The ability to undertake advocacy work
• Skills in networking with national and international structures;
• Effectiveness in managing its niche
• Leadership by a visionary and committed Board
• Effective communication inside and outside of Africa
• The ability to consistently advocate for Kenyans’ human rights
• Being a member of the Human Rights film network that constitute 29 membersrope, One World
• Training and capacity building of community based organizations, faith based organizations and women and youth groups