Jan 28 2025
Mentorship Program for teens and young mothers
We have a Mentorship Program for 50 girls who are in Primary School, High School and Colleges and Universities under our Program Shaping Future, Changing Destinies. The main reasons for starting this class was the pain and hardships that girls in Mathare Constituency, Kiamaiko Ward have to go through to get to the top. Very few have always made it beyond Primary School and High School.Our Widows Chairperson in Mathare Constituency Veronica Ngecu has been in the front line in ensuring that these girls are mentored and taken care of. She handles the challenges they go through day in day out.“I am immensely thankful for your mentorship and the positive impact you have had on my life. Your wisdom is a treasure. Thank you for being such an inspiring and dedicated mentor. Your guidance has shaped my journey in ways I never imagined, I love being in school and I have bigger dreams than before”~Najma (a mentee)We look forward to having more mentorship classes. Our Widow Leaders will continue mentoring the girls with the help of our daughters and sons who have managed to overcome challenges of life and Prioritized Education.We will be introducing the Boys Mentorship Program in 2025 in the spirit of Leave No One Behind because these are our sons and they must be curved and shaped well at this stage.We thank our Mentors yesterday all Widow Leaders, Praise Nyokabi University Student and an amazing recent graduate from Pwani University Marie.Thank you Muthoni Mwangi the founder of Truth Talk for partnering with us , Thank you UNFPA and individuals who made this successful “Mentoring is not about making people like you, but about helping them become the best version of themselves.”
Nov 20 2024
International Widows
On International Widows’ Day, 23 June, we will take a look at some of the issues affecting widows around the world and what must be done to safeguard and advance their rights.There are a myriad of Problems affecting Widows in Kenya which is one of the Developing Countries✓ Poverty✓Violence✓ Health✓Conflicts in some of the Counties, Conflicts with In-laws and Conflicts with a very judgemental societyAhead of the International Widows Day 23rd June 2024 and after the International Widows Day 2024, we have a rollercoaster of events happening in different parts of the country.Background Information;Towards Progress for Widows—————————————————-The United Nations observes 23rd June as International Widows Day (resolution A/RES/65/189) since 2011, to draw attention to the voices and experiences of widows and to galvanize the unique support that they need.Now more than ever, this day is an opportunity for action towards achieving full rights and recognition for widows. This includes providing them with information on;✓Access to a fair share of their inheritance, land and productive resources; pensions and social protection that are not based on marital status alone; decent work and equal pay; and education and training opportunities.✓ Empowering widows to support themselves and their families also means addressing social stigmas that create exclusion, and discriminatory or harmful practices.✓Governments should take action to uphold their commitments to ensure the rights of widows as enshrined in international law, including the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women and the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Even when national laws exist to protect the rights of widows, weaknesses in the judicial systems of many States compromise how widows’ rights are defended in practice and should be addressed. Lack of awareness and discrimination by judicial officials can cause widows to avoid turning to the justice system to seek reparations.✓Programmes and policies for ending violence against widows and their children, poverty alleviation, education and other support to widows of all ages also need to be undertaken, including in the context of action plans to accelerate achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.✓In post-conflict situations, widows should be brought in to participate fully in peacebuilding and reconciliation processes to ensure that they contribute to sustainable peace and security.
Nov 20 2024
The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence
This year we are celebrating 16 days of Activism in style. I will be launching my book “SCARS OF HONOUR “Help me welcome our Sponsor and Partner Nisiri Ventures who have also come in handy God bless you Mr. David Nderitu Ndung’u for your love and support.We have other partners who came in earlier and we Must acknowledge them so much FIDA-Kenya Certified Homes Ltd Gredico Properties Africa Ltd you are all amazing My friends and family who have come in as individual sponsors in their own capacity. My wonderful Aunt and her family Peris Ken .My big sister Mum Connie Muuru CAS Hon Linah Kilimo and many others who are preparing to come on board karibuni sana.What is 16 days of Activism————————————————-25th November – 10th December are the 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence on Women and Children Campaign.(16 Days Campaign) is a United Nations campaign which takes place annually from 25 November (International Day of No Violence against Women and Children) to 10 December (International Human Rights Day).It was initiated in 1991 by the first Women’s Global Leadership Institute, held by the Center for Women’s Global Leadership (CWGL) at Rutgers University. (Source UN WOMEN website)
