Najijali Project (Jilinde, Jikinge, Jijenge)

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Project Snapshot

Ask Amount

KES 21,990,250

Project Stage

Pilot

Launch Date

Tuesday, August 16th, 2022

Project Manager

Joy Wasilwa

Project Partners Inc

Transformative Community Solutions CBO National Government Administration Religious Institutions Business Community Ministry of Health Civic Leaders Rotary International Harambee Centre

Project Summary

This holistic empowerment project targets vulnerable young women and GBV survivors, offering economic skills, legal advocacy, and psychosocial support. It aims to build self-sufficiency and resilience against harmful cultural practices.

Intervention Areas

Economic Empowerment of WomenEnding Harmful Practices (FGMChild Marriage)Psychosocial Support & RehabilitationSexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV)

Target Population

Low-Income Individuals & FamiliesVulnerable or Marginalized Populations (General)

Problem Statement

Young women and GBV survivors face economic dependency, trauma, and harmful cultural practices like FGM and early marriage. These barriers prevent them from achieving self-sufficiency and assertiveness.

Proposed Solution

The solution involves business skills training, financial literacy, legal clinics for GBV victims, nutritional education, and the creation of community role models (ToTs) to drive social advocacy.

Expected Impact

Expected impacts include economic empowerment through small business startups, improved mental health, reduced teen pregnancies, and a community shift away from harmful cultural practices.

Sustainability Plan

Beneficiaries are guided to register as CBOs and Self-Help Groups. These groups will engage in income-generating activities and table banking, ensuring long-term financial independence and peer support.

Budget Breakdown

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