WOMEN'S INITIATIVES

1. Creation and support of women’s spaces and activities

2. Vocational trainings and income generating activities for women

3. Establishment of water supply systems for women groups

4. Capacity building and training programs addressing the needs of different women groups

5. Organization of awareness raising programs on women’s rights.

6. Health and Hygiene Promotion (including Sexual and Reproductive Health)

7. Psycho social support, prevention and response to Gender Based Violence

8. Research on women’s social reality, cultural heritage and initiatives in Kenya

9. Production of publications, videos and exhibitions on women’s initiatives

10. Organization of recreational and sport events aimed at the empowerment of young girls especially of marginalized groups

Current projects
Bike riding for girls in the slums of Nairobi

Routes to empowerment 

A project aimed at organizing biking activities for teenage girls (10-18 years old) as a means to improve their self esteem, activate a healthy proactive life style and attitude, discover places of interest and “routes towards empowerment”. The bike riding activities will offer opportunities to identify the girl’s issues of concern and support self help mechanisms, to fundraise for community projects and exchange ideas, knowledge on life skills and girls rights.

Sauti ya Mama - Women’s Voices  

The project envisages the production of a publication and a video gathering opinions, life stories and challenges of women in Kenya. A special attention will be given to women who were affected by the post election violence. The overall goal is to promote women’s human rights, prevent GBV and contribute towards acceptance of diversity. The project adopts a participatory approach: the materials for the publication will be produced within creative women rights workshops and meetings organized in different parts of the country. The first step towards change is to break the silence. The project responds to the need of marginalized women to have a voice in this society.

Voices of inspiration

DVA – Women’s initiatives collects voices of inspiration. So if you think you have a contribution in form of written or audio/visual short stories of women who in any way can of inspiration to other send them to us.

Women’s guide to Nairobi

DVA is working on the development of a women friendly guide and map of Nairobi town providing precious information about women’s history and rights in Kenya, indicating women’s organizations and places of interest.  The idea is to provide all women (travelers, researchers, women in need etc.) with useful insight, networking and touring opportunities and promote at the same time women’s initiatives in Kenya.

Gender and Water

• Creation and support of women’s spaces and activities

• Vocational trainings and income Generating Activities for women

• Establishment of water supply systems for women groups

• Capacity building and training programs addressing the needs of different women groups

• Organization of awareness raising programs on women’s rights.

• Health and Hygiene Promotion (including Sexual and Reproductive Health)

• Psycho social support, prevention and response to Gender Based Violence

If you want to participate/volunteer or contribute in any of the above programs contact us on
women-initiative@developmentafrica.org or info@developmentafrica.org requesting details on the project and application form.

We will be updating the progress of these projects from time to time watch ………..