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Girls living in Homa Bay County, Kenya are amongst the most vulnerable and disempowered worldwide. We are fundraising to ensure that girls remain in school to access their right to education in spaces where they are safe from gender-based violence, child marriage and teenage pregnancies.
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Situation
We are challenging gender inequalities that disproportionately impact girls, including no education, gender-based violence, child abuse, child marriage & teenage pregnancies. After 9 months of school closures, between 15-30% of girls have not returned to local schools, primarily due to high rates of teen pregnancy & early marriage. Girls lack a voice in the community, have little independence & few future prospects, which is exacerbated when girls are denied access to education & safe spaces.
Solution
Team Kenya & our grassroot partner Twende Pamoja provide a multifaceted approach & impactful solutions to problems facing vulnerable girls. 98.7% of girls we support returned to our partner schools when they reopened. Twende Pamoja successfully adapted their programmes during the school closures to prioritise the most vulnerable girls in the community. We continue to support girls to stay in school with Girls' Support Groups, counselling, emergency support, teacher training & mixed gender clubs.
