In Kenya youth employment rate currently is at 7% according to the last census. With limited opportunities in white-collar jobs, the unemployment rate continues to increase. The high levels of youth unemployment and limited economic opportunities calls for the need for self-employment and shift to blue-collar job opportunities.  Young Women Christian Association (YWCA) is currently implementing a climate action project with a component of savings and investment within the group to contribute to having youth being in organized groups and coming up with Income Generating Activities (IGAs) for the groups’ sustainability. As a youth serving organization working towards empowering youth YWCA decided to conduct research focusing on women and youth groups so as to understand how we can empower women and youth within groups through linkages to finances to contribute to selfemployment.