Gender Equality & Inclusive Communities
Advancing the rights of all genders through community engagement and capacity building, so no one is left behind.
Equality is built by everyone, together.
We support action for men and people of all genders to join forces with women in a bold, united movement for gender equality. The men supporting women are not bystanders. They actively collaborate to build thriving businesses, nurture families, and contribute to their communities.
True equality requires addressing the unique challenges and opportunities experienced by people of all genders, fostering collaboration, understanding, and equity across social, economic, and political life.
Nine principles of holistic gender empowerment
Each principle shapes how we design programmes and engage communities.
Intersectionality
Addressing the diverse experiences shaped by overlapping factors: gender, age, ethnicity, disability, and socio-economic status.
Inclusive Policies & Programmes
Gender-responsive policies that cater to the needs of all genders and eliminate systemic barriers.
Gender Sensitisation
Educating communities on gender norms and stereotypes, encouraging dialogue, understanding, and mutual respect.
Shared Responsibility
Engaging men and boys as allies in challenging harmful norms and advocating structural change.
Economic Empowerment
Access to resources, skills training, and financial independence for all genders.
Education for All
Quality education with curricula that emphasise equality, inclusion, and mutual respect.
Addressing GBV
Preventing and responding to gender-based violence affecting all genders.
Mental Health & Well-being
Safe spaces and counselling for those affected by gender-related discrimination.
Community-Led Solutions
Empowering local communities to lead initiatives that address gender disparities and drive lasting change.
Real interventions, real communities
Our gender equality work is grounded in specific, measurable action across Bomet, Kajiado, and Narok.
Mentorship of over 500 girls
We run mentorship programmes that help girls discover their rights and leadership capabilities, building confidence and advocacy skills. Safe spaces act as hubs where girls and women connect, learn about reproductive health, access resources, and receive mentorship in a supportive environment.
Alternative Rite of Passage
We celebrate and graduate girls through Alternative Rite of Passage ceremonies, a dignified alternative to female genital mutilation. Reproductive health advocacy and training equip young girls with essential knowledge about their bodies, health, and rights, helping combat myths, stigma, and harmful practices such as early marriage and FGM.
Sanitary pad distribution
Managing menstruation is a significant challenge for girls in low-income settings. We distribute sanitary pads to girls in primary and secondary schools, including during school holidays, reducing absenteeism, promoting menstrual hygiene, and improving academic performance.
Women hold the key to a community's growth. When they thrive, everyone does.
Skills, savings, and self-reliance
Women-led savings and enterprise
Women often face poverty, disenfranchisement, and violence, compounded by systemic barriers from a young age. We empower women socio-economically in marginalised rural areas: training in numeracy, business, and vocational skills, establishing women-led savings groups and businesses, and educating on rights, decision-making, and health. We also engage male leaders on women's economic and social rights.
Empowering widows' groups
We support widows' groups with livestock, including goats, to give them a foundation for economic stability and independence.
Clean water access
Access to clean water is a challenge in arid and semi-arid areas. We provide households with low-tech water filter pots that separate dirt from clean water, giving families safe drinking water and reducing waterborne diseases. Clean, safe drinking water is a right to good health.
Our gender work in pictures
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Partner on mentorship, economic empowerment, reproductive health, and GBV prevention across Bomet, Kajiado, and Narok.