Economic Power

With the grant, Economic Power launched an initiative to support the economic empowerment of young women in Garissa, Kenya, by providing them with resources and skills to start and expand income-generating activities. The organization issued small business loans to three women entrepreneurs, enabling them to grow businesses in the retail, clothing, and food sectors. The grant also supported a Henna Skills Training Program led by Girl Concern Organization, equipping 20 girls with marketable skills in henna art for cultural and beauty services. Through this initiative, the three entrepreneurs are now running successful businesses, and the Henna Class participants have begun offering paid Henna services within the community. The project has enhanced participants’ financial independence, boosted their confidence, and strengthened the social recognition of women in the community.

Anti-Domestic Violence centre

With support from the Learning Initiative Grant, members of the Anti-Domestic Violence Center (ADOVIC) implemented an Urban Farming in Schools project aimed at educating girls on the intersection of climate change and gender-based violence (GBV), while equipping them with practical urban farming skills.

Marafiki United Green Youths Initiative Limited

With support from the Grant, the Girls for Girls project empowered adolescent girls and young feminists in Kawempe from April to November 2024.

Kazi Women Foundation

Through its flagship program, Kazi Girls, Kazi Women Foundation empowered girls aged 8 to 16 to design and lead their own initiative.

A hand For a Refugee

A hand for a refugee, were able to launch an initiative that focused on reducing gender-based violence (GBV) in the Kyangwali Refugee Settlement, Uganda.

Girl Power Community Uganda

With the grant, Girl Power Community Uganda empowered over 500 girls and young women with disabilities, along with an additional 500 community members.

Mummies Touch Skills Development Centre

With the grant, Mummies Touch Skills acquired materials for making reusable diapers. The initiative plans to implement a training program that equips young women with practical skills in making of reusable diapers, and to support the participants to transform these skills into income-generating ventures.