The Hijabi Mentorship Program

The Hijabi Mentorship Program A one-stop grassroots centre where women & girls can access information & services on SRHR and GBV

The Hijabi Mentorship Program (THMP) is a young women-led registered Community Based Organization formed in 2018 to respond to champions for gender justice in under-served communities in Kwale County. The organization works solely within Kwale County and seeks to;

1. To contribute to prevention of SGBV, effective response and increased support for survivors of SGBV
2. To promote enjoyment of Sex

ual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) by girls and women
3. To increase access to economic resources and opportunities among women and young people
4. To enhance women and youth participation in anti-radicalization peace building processes at community level
5. To build a sustainable organization that is effective and efficient in delivering its mandate

The organization exists to empower women and girls by creating enabling environments for them and supporting them with information and resources to ensure that they become positive, and active drivers of change in their own lives. Our current area of focus is Kwale County that covers an area of 8267 km2. The county has a population of 866,820 (female-441,681, male-425,121 and intersex-18) according to the latest Kenya census results (2019). 85.4% of the community resides in the rural areas. We target women, girls and young people irrespective of their culture, faith/religion. Our Vision: A society that empowers women and girls, upholds and protects their fundamental rights and freedoms, and guarantees equal access to opportunities and resource development


Our Mission: To advance gender and social justice by preventing and mitigating rights violation and abuse for women and girls through equal access to opportunities and information

When Care Has to TravelSometimes, reaching a survivor means going beyond the walls of a clinic.For Wanjau Wanjiru Caroli...
07/08/2026

When Care Has to Travel
Sometimes, reaching a survivor means going beyond the walls of a clinic.
For Wanjau Wanjiru Caroline , our clinician from The Addis Clinic , it means getting on a motorbike, carrying her backpack, and taking essential care directly to families who may otherwise struggle to reach health services.
In cases like this, mobile clinics are not simply convenient, they can be the difference between a child receiving care and going without it. They bring health services closer to survivors, reduce the burden of transport costs, and allow clinicians to respond to urgent needs within the community.
The journey may be long. The roads may be difficult. But for a family already carrying so much, having care come to them can mean everything.
Caro’s journey into the field is a reminder that survivor-centred care must meet people where they are—not where it is easiest for systems to reach them. 💜
This is what taking care beyond the clinic walls looks like.
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Some stories break you.Others change you forever.Today, we stood beside a mother of six who is carrying a weight no woma...
07/08/2026

Some stories break you.
Others change you forever.

Today, we stood beside a mother of six who is carrying a weight no woman should ever bear. Two of her children were defiled, by their step father, and infected with HIV. She does not have a job. She survives on small, irregular jobs… a day at a time… a meal at a time.

When we visited them, the children had been off their life-saving medication for four days.
Not by choice.
But because the hospital is far, and the family did not have KES 350 to go… and 350 to return by boda boda.

They live with pain, stigma, hunger, and a justice system that moves too slowly for children in crisis.
And yet, that mother still stood tall, with tears in her eyes, choosing to fight for her children’s tomorrow.

This case sits heavily in our heart.
It is a reminder that behind every court case, behind every statistic, is a family breaking quietly… yet hoping loudly.

No child should ever suffer twice, through violence and through poverty.
No mother should ever choose between justice and transport, between food and medication.

This is why the Dada Salama project exists.
To make sure survivors are not alone in the dark.
To stand where systems fail.
To hold families until they can breathe again.

May this story move us from awareness to action.

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Justice is not built in courtrooms alone. It begins in communities that know how to recognise violence, report it early,...
06/08/2026

Justice is not built in courtrooms alone. It begins in communities that know how to recognise violence, report it early, and support survivors throughout their journey.

When THMP participated in the Lungalunga Mobile Court launch during Children Service Week, the goal extended far beyond commemorating a new judicial initiative. The event responded to persistent gaps that had long weakened access to justice in Kwale County—including limited public awareness of legal processes, weak referral systems, delayed reporting of abuse, and the continued use of informal settlements in cases involving women and children.

Through community sensitisation, engagement with justice actors, and practical discussions on survivor referral pathways, the Dada Salama "Safe Sister" Project helped bridge the gap between communities and the justice system. Parents, teachers, community leaders, and young people gained a better understanding of their role in protecting children and supporting survivors of violence.

Today, these investments continue to shape THMP's work. Stronger collaboration with courts, police, health facilities, and community structures has improved coordination around survivor support, while continued community engagement is helping build trust in formal justice systems.

Real systems change happens when institutions and communities work together—and every conversation that strengthens accountability brings us one step closer to ending violence against women and children

For many survivors of Gender-Based Violence and Violence Against Children in Lungalunga, seeking justice has often meant...
06/08/2026

For many survivors of Gender-Based Violence and Violence Against Children in Lungalunga, seeking justice has often meant travelling long distances, missing work, spending money they do not have, and waiting months for cases to move through the justice system. For some families, these barriers have been enough to abandon cases altogether, leaving survivors without protection and perpetrators without accountability.

The launch of the Lungalunga Mobile Court marked an important step towards changing this reality.

Through the Dada Salama "Safe Sister" Project, THMP joined justice actors, government institutions, and community leaders to ensure that bringing justice closer to communities also meant bringing information, protection, and survivor support closer to those who need it most. Community members were sensitised on child protection, reporting mechanisms, referral pathways, and the importance of pursuing justice through formal systems rather than informal settlements.

Nearly a year later, the significance of this initiative continues to be felt. Communities are increasingly aware of where to report cases, referral pathways between institutions have grown stronger, and conversations around access to justice are becoming more survivor-centred. While challenges remain, the Mobile Court demonstrated that when justice moves closer to people, more survivors are given the opportunity to be heard.

Because justice delayed by distance is justice denied—and every survivor deserves a system that is accessible, responsive, and accountable.

Knowledge is one of the most powerful tools for protecting health, dignity, and the future. 💜Comprehensive sexual and re...
06/08/2026

Knowledge is one of the most powerful tools for protecting health, dignity, and the future. 💜
Comprehensive sexual and reproductive health education empowers individuals to make informed decisions, seek timely healthcare, prevent avoidable health risks, and build healthier families and communities.
When people have access to accurate information, they are better equipped to protect themselves, support others, and make choices that positively impact their lives.
At The Hijabi Mentorship Program, we believe that education saves lives because informed choices create healthier futures.
Swipe through to learn how sexual health education contributes to healthier pregnancies, safer motherhood, disease prevention, and the well-being of the next generation.
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Change looks like this , women facilitating, chiefs listening, paralegals planning, and government officers committing t...
04/08/2026

Change looks like this , women facilitating, chiefs listening, paralegals planning, and government officers committing to do better.

At the Dada Salama “Safe Sister” Inception Meeting, The Hijabi Mentorship Program proved that when women lead, communities follow.

Using local language, lived experiences, and collective action, the meeting reaffirmed a simple truth: transformative change is born at the grassroots, where trust, culture, and courage meet.

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Every survivor's journey begins long before they walk into a police station or courtroom. It begins with a community tha...
04/08/2026

Every survivor's journey begins long before they walk into a police station or courtroom. It begins with a community that chooses to act.

That is what the Dada Salama "Safe Sister" Project is building across Kwale County.

Against the backdrop of 2,855 reported teenage pregnancies in just six months, the meeting challenged stakeholders to confront the realities behind the statistics and strengthen referral pathways, survivor-centred services, accountability mechanisms, and community prevention efforts.

Through Dada Salama, THMP is investing in systems that outlive the project itself, bringing together institutions that have often worked in isolation and transforming them into a coordinated network capable of preventing violence, protecting survivors, and delivering justice with dignity.

Because ending GBV is never the responsibility of one organisation. It takes communities, institutions, and leaders choosing to stand together.

💜 Together, we are building safer pathways for women and girls across Kwale County. fans CCGD Kenya

Every woman deserves to live free from fear.Femicide is not an isolated tragedy, it is the most extreme manifestation of...
03/08/2026

Every woman deserves to live free from fear.
Femicide is not an isolated tragedy, it is the most extreme manifestation of violence against women and girls. Every life lost is a reminder of the urgent need for stronger prevention, survivor protection, accountability, and justice.
Ending femicide requires more than outrage. It demands collective action from governments, institutions, communities, and individuals to challenge harmful norms, strengthen protection systems, and ensure perpetrators are held accountable.
Silence costs lives. Accountability saves them.

Address

367 Kwale Town, Matuga Sub-county, Along Ziwani Street
Kwale
80403

Opening Hours

Monday 09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday 09:00 - 17:00
Friday 09:00 - 17:00
Saturday 09:00 - 12:00

Telephone

+254713397782

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