This programme aims at supporting quality education of girls in rural and informal areas by addressing barriers like teenage pregnancy, menstrual poverty and Gender Based Violence. Through the program we have led campaigns against teen pregnancy in 2020, reaching to Busia, Homabay, Machakos and Siaya counties through teen workshops. Through the sheRise clubs in schools, we provide a wholesome and sustainable mentorship program through a well-thought curriculum. The expected outputs are: building confidence of girls at a young age; creating awareness on matters of teen pregnancy and Gender Based Violence; increasing completion rates of girls in schools.
1. To empower girls and young women by providing education on SRHR, mental health alongside practical leadership and digital skills training.
2. To influence parents, community leaders, and government officials, to customize interventions for prevention of teenage pregnancy, support re-entry to schools for teenage mothers and build their resilience.
3. To Increase societal awareness on prevention of teenage pregnancy and acceptance of re-entry of teenage mothers in schools by discussing concepts of human sexuality education through community dialogues and various media platforms.
4. To nurture girls who are empowered to lead and be agents of change in their communities.
5. To Deliberately engage boys and young men in program interventions and make them champions of girls ‘rights.
The programme aims to nurture young women in political leadership by providing a platform for mentorship and exposure.
We held WomenLead Forums that reached about 100 young women in leadership before interruption by the covid-19 pandemic. We then introduced Women and Politics Webinars that streamed live on our Facebook page; discussing different political issues and that have an inclusive engagement with young women new aspirants; former women aspirants and current women leaders.
Post-election, we have hosted round-tables for review of youth inclusion into political leadership. Expected outputs are highlighting stories of young women in Politics; more young women running for political office and young women having mentors who understand well the political landscape.
This program seeks to equip girls and youth with skills and knowledge necessary to maximize on digital opportunities for economic development. Through projects in agribusiness and digital skills training, the youths are enabled to improve their livelihoods and venture into self-employment.
