Najijali Project (Jilinde, Jikinge, Jijenge)

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Project Snapshot

Ask Amount

KES 15,274,600

Project Stage

Pilot

Launch Date

Tuesday, February 6th, 2024

Project Manager

Joy Wasilwa

Project Partners Inc

1. Transformative Community solutions 2. National Government Administration 3. The Clergy 4. Business Community 5. Ministry of Health 6. Civic Leaders

Project Summary

This project holistically empowers vulnerable young women and GBV warriors through self-defense, legal advocacy, and economic skills. It aims to build resilience and self-sufficiency to break cycles of abuse and poverty.

Intervention Areas

Economic Empowerment of WomenEnding Harmful Practices (FGMChild Marriage)

Target Population

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

Problem Statement

Young women and GBV survivors often lack the economic independence and self-defense skills needed to escape abuse. They face trauma, stigma, and pressure to succumb to harmful cultural practices.

Proposed Solution

The initiative offers self-defense training, legal clinics, and business skills workshops. It organizes beneficiaries into cohorts to register as Self-Help Groups for peer support and economic growth.

Expected Impact

Expected outcomes include increased self-confidence, economic empowerment through small business start-ups, reduced teen pregnancies, and a community shift away from harmful cultural practices.

Sustainability Plan

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

Budget Breakdown

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