{"id":2949,"date":"2022-01-07T11:18:31","date_gmt":"2022-01-07T11:18:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/futuristicdevproduction.com\/cop\/?page_id=2949"},"modified":"2026-09-09T13:22:27","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T10:22:27","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dual.kstvet.ac.ke\/cop\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2949\" class=\"elementor elementor-2949\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42c0dd0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"42c0dd0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c27cd31 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c27cd31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who we are<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f16ffb9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f16ffb9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f963d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"4f963d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<!-- Communities of Practice Information Section -->\r\n<!-- Background: white, new card structure, no join-us button -->\r\n<section style=\"padding: 70px 20px 60px; background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;\">\r\n  <div style=\"max-width: 1140px; margin: 0 auto;\">\r\n\r\n    <!-- Title with icon -->\r\n    <h2 style=\"font-size: 2.4rem; text-align: center; color: #572A24; margin-bottom: 10px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.3px;\">\r\n      <i class= style=\"color: #572A24; font-size: 2.2rem;\"><\/i>\r\n      Our Communities of Practice\r\n    <\/h2>\r\n\r\n    <!-- Subhead \/ intro (soft background, rounded) -->\r\n    <p style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 1.15rem; color: #3e2a26; max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto 45px auto; background: #faf6f0; padding: 18px 28px; border-radius: 60px; box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(87,42,36,0.06);\">\r\n      The <strong style=\"color: #572A24;\">KSTVET Community of Practice (CoP)<\/strong> is a collaborative platform established by KSTVET. It fosters knowledge sharing, peer-to-peer learning, and policy impact through evidence-driven collaboration.\r\n    <\/p>\r\n\r\n    <!-- Card grid \u2013 new structure, white cards, green accents -->\r\n    <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr)); gap: 30px; margin-top: 10px;\">\r\n\r\n      <!-- Card 1: Mission -->\r\n      <div style=\"background: #ffffff; border-radius: 24px; padding: 32px 26px 28px; box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(87,42,36,0.08), 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.02); border: 1px solid #f0e8e2; transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease; display: flex; flex-direction: column;\">\r\n        <h3 style=\"font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 600; color: #572A24; margin-bottom: 18px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; border-bottom: 3px solid #e7d9d0; padding-bottom: 14px;\">\r\n          <i class=\"fas fa-bullseye\" style=\"color: #572A24; font-size: 1.8rem; width: 2rem;\"><\/i>\r\n          Our Mission\r\n        <\/h3>\r\n        <p style=\"color: #2d241f; font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.6;\">\r\n          To create a dynamic and supportive environment where members engage in meaningful dialogue, foster innovation, and contribute to sustainable development goals across Africa.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <!-- Card 2: What We Do -->\r\n      <div style=\"background: #ffffff; border-radius: 24px; padding: 32px 26px 28px; box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(87,42,36,0.08), 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.02); border: 1px solid #f0e8e2; transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease; display: flex; flex-direction: column;\">\r\n        <h3 style=\"font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 600; color: #572A24; margin-bottom: 18px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; border-bottom: 3px solid #e7d9d0; padding-bottom: 14px;\">\r\n          <i class=\"fas fa-tools\" style=\"color: #572A24; font-size: 1.8rem; width: 2rem;\"><\/i>\r\n          What We Do\r\n        <\/h3>\r\n        <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 4px 0 0 0; color: #2d241f; font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.6;\">\r\n          <li style=\"padding: 6px 0 6px 28px; background: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22 width=%2216%22 height=%2216%22 viewBox=%220 0 24 24%22 fill=%22none%22 stroke=%22%23572A24%22 stroke-width=%222.5%22 stroke-linecap=%22round%22 stroke-linejoin=%22round%22><polyline points=%2220 6 9 17 4 12%22><\/polyline><\/svg>') left center no-repeat; background-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 4px;\">\r\n            <strong style=\"color: #572A24;\">Peer-to-Peer Learning:<\/strong> Facilitating interactions between members.\r\n          <\/li>\r\n          <li style=\"padding: 6px 0 6px 28px; background: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22 width=%2216%22 height=%2216%22 viewBox=%220 0 24 24%22 fill=%22none%22 stroke=%22%23572A24%22 stroke-width=%222.5%22 stroke-linecap=%22round%22 stroke-linejoin=%22round%22><polyline points=%2220 6 9 17 4 12%22><\/polyline><\/svg>') left center no-repeat; background-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 4px;\">\r\n            <strong style=\"color: #572A24;\">Capacity Building:<\/strong> Providing training sessions.\r\n          <\/li>\r\n          <li style=\"padding: 6px 0 6px 28px; background: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22 width=%2216%22 height=%2216%22 viewBox=%220 0 24 24%22 fill=%22none%22 stroke=%22%23572A24%22 stroke-width=%222.5%22 stroke-linecap=%22round%22 stroke-linejoin=%22round%22><polyline points=%2220 6 9 17 4 12%22><\/polyline><\/svg>') left center no-repeat; background-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 4px;\">\r\n            <strong style=\"color: #572A24;\">Collaboration:<\/strong> Encouraging joint research projects.\r\n          <\/li>\r\n          <li style=\"padding: 6px 0 6px 28px; background: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22 width=%2216%22 height=%2216%22 viewBox=%220 0 24 24%22 fill=%22none%22 stroke=%22%23572A24%22 stroke-width=%222.5%22 stroke-linecap=%22round%22 stroke-linejoin=%22round%22><polyline points=%2220 6 9 17 4 12%22><\/polyline><\/svg>') left center no-repeat; background-size: 18px;\">\r\n            <strong style=\"color: #572A24;\">Resource Sharing:<\/strong> Offering access to a rich repository.\r\n          <\/li>\r\n        <\/ul>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <!-- Card 3: Our Impact -->\r\n      <div style=\"background: #ffffff; border-radius: 24px; padding: 32px 26px 28px; box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(87,42,36,0.08), 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.02); border: 1px solid #f0e8e2; transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease; display: flex; flex-direction: column;\">\r\n        <h3 style=\"font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 600; color: #572A24; margin-bottom: 18px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; border-bottom: 3px solid #e7d9d0; padding-bottom: 14px;\">\r\n          <i class=\"fas fa-chart-line\" style=\"color: #572A24; font-size: 1.8rem; width: 2rem;\"><\/i>\r\n          Our Impact\r\n        <\/h3>\r\n        <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 4px 0 0 0; color: #2d241f; font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.6;\">\r\n          <li style=\"padding: 6px 0 6px 28px; background: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22 width=%2216%22 height=%2216%22 viewBox=%220 0 24 24%22 fill=%22none%22 stroke=%22%23572A24%22 stroke-width=%222.5%22 stroke-linecap=%22round%22 stroke-linejoin=%22round%22><polyline points=%2220 6 9 17 4 12%22><\/polyline><\/svg>') left center no-repeat; background-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 4px;\">\r\n            Fostered interdisciplinary collaborations across sectors.\r\n          <\/li>\r\n          <li style=\"padding: 6px 0 6px 28px; background: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22 width=%2216%22 height=%2216%22 viewBox=%220 0 24 24%22 fill=%22none%22 stroke=%22%23572A24%22 stroke-width=%222.5%22 stroke-linecap=%22round%22 stroke-linejoin=%22round%22><polyline points=%2220 6 9 17 4 12%22><\/polyline><\/svg>') left center no-repeat; background-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 4px;\">\r\n            Contributed to policy dialogues that influence change.\r\n          <\/li>\r\n          <li style=\"padding: 6px 0 6px 28px; 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