WA-WA Kenya
Homa Bay, Homa Bay County, Kenya
About
Founded in 2019, WA-WA Kenya is a non-governmental organisation based in Homa Bay, Kenya working on gender equality, poverty & hunger, water & sanitation +7 more.
WA-WA Kenya is a registered non-governmental organisation founded in 2019 by Cavin Odera and based in Homa Bay Town, along the shores of Lake Victoria in Homa Bay County, Kenya. It works to end sex-for-fish practices by empowering women and girls in fishing and rural communities around Lake Victoria. Its work spans skills development, business establishment, household economic strengthening, leadership building, water, hygiene and sanitation, environmental protection, sexual and reproductive health and rights, and child protection. Activities include vocational training, support for women's groups and farmers, school-based programmes, community awareness on rights, and advocacy with local leaders and government stakeholders. The organisation operates in counties along Lake Victoria, including Homa Bay, Migori, Kisumu, Siaya and Busia.
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Household Economic Strengthening
Poverty & Hunger · Kenya
Supports women's livelihoods through farm inputs, agricultural advisory services, value addition, skills training and soft loans via a revolving scheme.
Health and Nutrition (HES and Nutrition program)
Health · Kenya
Works to improve food and income security and access to health services, including school feeding and food gardens.
Hygiene, Water and Sanitation program
Water & Sanitation · Kenya
Promotes safe water access, hygiene education, sanitation facilities and menstrual hygiene management in rural communities and schools.
Environmental Protection and Conservation
Environment & Climate · Kenya
Supports women households to plant trees, establish woodlots and run tree nurseries to protect land and improve soil.
Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
Health · Kenya
Addresses reproductive health and HIV/AIDS prevention through work with schools and health centres and advocacy for services.
Rights-based community awareness program
Human rights · Kenya
Raises awareness of women's and children's rights, works to reduce domestic violence and child rights abuses, and forms school clubs.
Usika Dada
Children & Youth · Kenya
Youth-led platform supported by WA-WA amplifying the voices of girls and young women on child marriage, gender-based violence and inequality.
Youth Parliament
Children & Youth · Kenya
Youth-led platform supported by WA-WA amplifying the voices of girls and young women on child marriage, gender-based violence and inequality.
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UNICEF, KGGA, Orchard Foundation, kanthari International, Usika Dada
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