The Interconnected injustice .
MILLIONS OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN STRIVE FOR PROGRESS BUT FACE INTERLOCKING BARRIERS: LACK ACCESS TO SKILLS,RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS: CONSEQUENTLY CHILDREN ARE DENIED EARLY LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES.
Yet, support systems are often fragmented -leaving women – the key agents of community change – without the integrated resources needed to overcome these combined challenges.The ultimate injustice? Generations remain locked in cycles of poverty because holistic, community-driven empowerment is often missing where it's needed most.
Our Solution
Women Action Foundation Kenya is equipping vulnerable women with sustainable economic power and nurturing children’s foundational potential through open community hubs that integrate access to skills, resources and markets for women and provide accessible quality early learning environments for children to break the cycle of intergenerational poverty and build thriving futures for generations to come.We enhance women agency and opportunity. .We invest in Children’s Futures .
Evidence confirms that holistically empowering women creates a ripple effect – Improving child health and education outcomes , boost family economic stability ,enhancing community resilience and reducing vulnerability – multidimensional returns . Breaking intergenerational poverty cycles and unleashing the full power of women and children to transform their own lives ,uplift their communities and accelerate progress towards achieving sustainable development goals .
OUR REASON
BECAUSE WOMEN ARE POWERFUL AGENTS OF CHANGE AND CHILDREN ARE THE FUTURE.
WAF-Kenya is a non profit organisation founded in 2019 and registered in 2021 with a bold vision to break the cycle of intergenerational poverty and inequality.We work with to empower women economically and invet in children through integrated community-driven and sustainable approach that delivers our program solutions where they are needed the most - equip them with skills, tools ,resources and supportive structures necessary to break down social and economic barriers to build resilience .
Intergrated Action ,Empowered Futures.
WHAT WE DO
Our approach is holistic and integrated , Women's Economic Empowerment is the engine that drives sustainable development .
Empowering women through sustainable livelihood opportunities
We equip women with the skills, resources, and market connections they need to start and grow thriving businesses and sustainable agricultural ventures. By building economic independence, we enable women to provide for their families, create jobs, and strengthen their communities.
INVESTING IN CHIDLREN'S FOUNDATION
We create safe, stimulating, and supportive early learning environments for young children (ages 0-6). Through holistic, play-based approaches and active parent involvement, we ensure children gain the foundational cognitive, social, emotional, and physical skills necessary for success in school and life.
Our Bold Vision
A world free from poverty, where all individuals live in dignity and have equal opportunities to succeed.
Our Big Hairy Audacious Goal is to empower 100,000 women to achieve sustainable livelihoods by 2035.
What our beneficiaries say..
Before receiving pads, maintaining hygiene during my menstrual periods was difficult, and I often missed school due to embarrassment. When WAF- Kenya supported us with sanitary towels, it made a big difference. Now, I never miss classes and feel comfortable and active in school. I am truly grateful to WAF for providing us with these essential supplies.
Belinda Mboya
WAF Kenya has been of help to our school since 2021 in two main areas. In Sexual Reproductive Health and Hygiene, they have had sessions with our adolescent students and educated them on how to navigate . They also built a pad bank that supplies our girls with sanitary towels, boosting their esteem in class. In ECDE, WAF Kenya donated tables , chairs, and reading materials. We really thank WAF Kenya
John Omondi: Headteacher, Tujisaidie Community School
Our Partners
Invest In Women
WAF-Kenya serves as a catalyst for thousands of women and children in Kenya, giving them the skills and support they need to live their lives with dignity.