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The Dream
We dream of a world
where every girl and young woman is educated, valued, respected, and realizes her full potential.
What's standing in our way?
THE PROBLEM...
In rural Kenya, patriarchal norms and systems have favored men and boys for generations. As a result, girls are treated as second-class citizens, left with far fewer resources and opportunities from the moment they are born across every stage of their lives.
These inequalities exist in their homes, schools, future workplaces, and throughout society at large.
For example, girls are often:
- Denied an education
- Forced to marry in childhood
- Forced to undergo female genital mutilation (FGM)
- Subjected to other forms of violence
To put it in perspective:
of girls and women haven't completed high school
0
%
of girls are married by the age of 19
0
%
of girls and women are subjected to FGM
0
%
of women have experienced physical violence
0
%
Sadly, these are not just local issues. They are challenges girls are facing across the world.
girls aged 6-17 who should be in school are not
0
mil
adolescent girls under 18 will marry every year
0
mil
girls undergo FGM every year
0
mil
an adolescent girl dies as a result of violence every 10 minutes
0
min
The scale of this injustice makes one thing clear: change cannot wait.
OUR SOLUTION...
We support the girl and we change the system around her.
We provide girls with a continuum of holistic support. From education and healthcare to mentorship and skills training, we meet girls’ evolving needs from childhood through young adulthood so they can reach their full potential and build a bright future.
But individual investment without systemic change has limits. Girls cannot truly thrive when they are born into societies designed to oppress them. So we also work with families, local leaders, and entire communities to dismantle the harmful practices, beliefs, and social norms that hurt girls on a systemic level.
THE END RESULT...
