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Siaya, Kenya — Since 2005

Building Healthy
Communities Together

A youth-led NGO mobilizing resources and strengthening systems that promote community wellbeing through evidence-based health interventions.

Youth Empowerment

Empowering Youth
for a Better Tomorrow

Youth empowerment is the gateway to improved community lives. We promote youth participation in socio-economic affairs to build a healthy, productive community.

HIV Prevention

Championing Health
in Every Community

GLOBCOM leads community-based HIV prevention, maternal health, and OVC support programs that have transformed thousands of lives across Siaya County.

Community Outreach

Over 20 Years
of Impact Across Kenya

From Siaya to Kisumu, Kilifi and Nairobi — over two decades of evidence-based interventions reaching youth with life skills, biomedical services, and empowerment programs.

38,607
Youth Sensitized
26,763
Biomedical Services
4,000+
Dignity Kits Given
20+
Years of Service

Our Mission: To mobilize resources, establish and strengthen systems that promote community wellbeing through evidence-based health interventions.

Our Core Health Programs

GLOBCOM delivers targeted interventions across five thematic areas that address the root causes of poor health and vulnerability in our communities.

Cataract Eye Project

Integrated Cataract Project

In partnership with the Fred Hollows Foundation Kenya and Siaya County Health, GLOBCOM screens and treats eye conditions including cataract surgery across Alego Usonga and Bondo sub-counties.

Youth Mentorship

Youth Mentorship

Structured mentorship clubs of up to 25 members equip youth aged 10–24 with life skills, HIV prevention knowledge, and access to youth-friendly health services through peer-led approaches.

Youth Tournament

Youth Sports Tournament

Sports and arts tournaments mobilize youth during school holidays, delivering behavior change messages on HIV prevention, GBV, substance abuse, and sexual and reproductive health rights.

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GLOBCOM Community Work
20+
Years of Impact

A Youth-Led NGO Built for Communities

GLOBCOM — Global Communications Institute — is a youth-led NGO founded in 2005 in Siaya, Kenya. We work with communities to strengthen health systems, empower youth, and support vulnerable populations.

Evidence-based health interventions across 4 thematic areas

Active in Siaya, Kisumu, Kilifi, and Nairobi counties

Registered with PBO Regulatory Authority (formerly NGO Coordination Board)

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Numbers That Tell Our Story

38,607
Youth Sensitized
26,763
Biomedical Services
4,000+
Girls Received Dignity Kits
20+
Years of Service

What We Focus On

Our four thematic areas address the root causes of health inequality and vulnerability in our communities.

Primary Health

Accessible, affordable primary care through health education, outreach programs, and disease prevention to reduce morbidity and mortality among vulnerable populations.

Health System Strengthening

Enhancing capacity and resilience of health systems through workforce development, data-driven decision-making, and improved governance and service delivery frameworks.

Social Security

Promoting social protection mechanisms that safeguard wellbeing of vulnerable individuals — linking communities to basic needs, education, food security, and livelihoods.

Institutional Development

Strengthening internal systems and partner capacity through governance, staff training, financial management, and promoting locally owned, scalable programs.

Lives We Have Transformed

Real stories from the communities we serve — voices of resilience, hope, and change.

Jane Achieng: How HIV Testing Changed Her Family’s Life

When GLOBCOM's mobile HIV testing team reached her village, Jane Achieng's life changed forever. Today she volunteers to bring others forward for testing.

Mary Otieno: Education and Healthcare for Our Children Through OVC Support

A widow and mother of four, Mary Otieno found hope through GLOBCOM's OVC program — her children now attend school and her youngest recovered from TB.

Kevin Otieno: How Sports Saved Me and Changed Our Community

Idle and at risk at 17, Kevin Otieno found purpose through GLOBCOM's sports and life-skills program. Today he is a peer educator inspiring hundreds of youth.

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Organizations We Partner With

CARE Kenya
KANCO
Kenya Red Cross
Fred Hollows Foundation
Government of Kenya

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