Garissa county is one of the poor performing regions in Kenya, the ones who are badly off are the girls. With your gift we will be able to provide reading materials to girls from under privileged backgrounds, offer them mentorship and motivational booklets that encourage them to work hard. Why let Women and Girls suffer? Estimated 4 out of 10 women are financially free in Garissa County. Women and girls are at risk of experiencing gender based violence due to lack of regular income for their daily needs. Some of the violence include physical beating by a partner and young girls being lured into prostitution This project will affect the lives of more than 50,000 women and girls gain skills and knowledge in starting up a business and building on a positive mindset.
Girls Leadership Forum (GLF) is a platform initiated by Girl Concern Org, the aim was to enable young women
to discuss on topics affecting the lives of many women in Garissa County
Holding of motivation talks in schools, peer to peer mentorship sessions among students and provision of school uniforms to orphan children.
A sexual and reproductive health project that aims at attaining zero gender based violence, zero preventable child mortality and zero unmet need of contraception.
Provision of start up capital to young women and also opening of soap factory and training more women to be making soap and gaining salary for the same.
This three-day training workshops equips the adolescent girls with skills and knowledge on how to evolve into strong community leaders wherever they go.
Hilac Center, 2nd flr, Harambe Avenue P.O.Box 377 -70100 Garissa
+254 722 826 198
info@girlconcern.org
