Kenya
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By Noel Lutomia, Founder of Tunawiri Pamoja, Kenya
The Tunawiri Pamoja's Young Women's Business Program in Mumias (Western Kenya), implemented in partnership with the International Convocation of Unitarian Universalist Women, is focusing on building young women’s capacities in the informal economy for long-term success.
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- Written by: Noel Lutomia, Project Coordinator, Founder of Tunawiri Pamoja, Kenya
Tunawiri Pamoja's Young Women's Business Program in Mumias (Western Kenya), implemented in partnership with ICUUW, is focusing on building young women’s capacities in the informal economy for long-term success.
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In-Country Partners:
Tunawiri Pamoja (“Let’s Grow Together”), a women-led community-based organization in western Kenya addressing unending challenges facing young women: child marriage, child pregnancies, menstrual health, sexual and reproductive health and rights, poverty, and gender inequality. Tunawiri Pamoja founder Noel Lutomia is a former member of the ICUUW board of Directors (2021-2023).
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- Written by: Noel Lutomia, Project Manager, Tunawiri Pamoja
Tunawiri Pamoja’s “Young Women's Business Program” in Mumias town, Kakamega county, Western Kenya aims to develop young Kenyan women’s capacities for long-term success by providing knowledge, skills, resources, and tools regarding land and property rights, family planning, as well as basic business and leadership skills.
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"We must all do more to lift up women and girls in every walk of life” (António Guterres, UN Secretary-General, 19 September 2022)
During the global health crisis, many women informal workers in Kenya - relying on daily wages - lost their livelihoods. COVID-19 has also exacerbated gender-based violence and health inequalities. In October 2022, ICUUW teamed up with Kenyan NGO Tunawiri Pamoja, founded by ICUUW board member Noel Lutomia, for a Faithify campaign to help 25 marginalized young Kenyan women thrive.
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Our gratitude go to all who responded to the urgent new challenges facing girls in Western Kenya. Our appeal over the summer raised $1,800 for our partners Acacia in Kenya (AIK)!