Girls Not Brides Kenya

08/03/2026

Childhood is for learning, not for marriage. 📚🚫

This International Women’s Day, we are showing how we . When we give a girl the right to stay in school and the protection she deserves, we gain a stronger economy, a healthier society and a future where every woman can lead.

Ending child marriage isn’t just a moral choice it’s an investment in a world that thrives. Let’s take action to ensure no girl is forced to trade her dreams for a wedding ring.

04/02/2026

Young People’s Participation at the African Regional Convening Towards Women Deliver 2026.

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The convening brought together a diverse community committed to advancing gender justice and improving Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) outcomes for girls and young women.

18/12/2025

In today’s session, we are sharing key learnings and collective advocacy efforts, building on notable successes such as enhanced youth and girls' leadership, engagement of men and women, strengthened collaboration with county and national government, which has amplified our collective voice to end child marriage.

This session provides an opportunity to take stock of progress made throughout the year, align strategic priorities and reaffirm our shared commitment to ending child marriage in Kenya.

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African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child
Orchid Project

17/12/2025

We kick off a 2- day co-creation workshop with Girls Not Brides Kenya regional leads, focused on reviewing and validating governance documents, sharing knowledge, and co-developing a strong work plan to drive action to

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African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child
Orchid Project
AWINO Love Kenya.

📸 Dennis Njoroge

17/12/2025

Girls Power! 💪 The Youth Advisory Panel

Her Future, Her Right means girls having the power to choose, the freedom to stay in shool, dream boldly and shape their own lives.

Across communities, girls are raising their voices, challenging harmful norms and leading efforts to end child marriage.

When girls are heard, protected and supported, their future becomes a right not a privilege.

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African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child
Orchid Project

16/12/2025

More often than not, there is an assumption that simply by virtue of being a girl or woman, one can confidently lead sexual and reproductive health conversations.

Led by Valerie Koloju, this session with members of the Youth Advisory Panel, Girls Not Brides Kenya was intentionally designed to challenge that assumption by strengthening facilitation skills, building confidence and providing practical tools for engaging in sexual and reproductive health and rights dialogue.

The focus was on preparing young women to lead safe, informed and inclusive conversations at the grassroots level, where such discussions are often most needed.

By equipping young women to hold space, navigate sensitive topics and foster trust within their communities, the initiative reinforces youth-led approaches to education and advocacy, and contributes to more responsive, community-driven outcomes.

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African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child
Orchid Project

15/12/2025

Prof. Samuel Kimani emphasized the critical role of data in youth advocacy, particularly in addressing challenges such as child marriage, FGM and teenage pregnancy in Kenya.

Data strengthens credibility, makes hidden problems visible and provides a compelling basis for influencing decision-makers. Most importantly, it allows NGOs and youth-led initiatives to design evidence-based solutions that respond to real needs.

Effective advocacy draws from multiple sources, including statistics and numbers, surveys and polls, research studies and lived experiences translating stories into credible evidence that drives change.

Turning data into impactful advocacy messages involves identifying key trends, simplifying findings for clarity, using visuals like charts and infographics, and connecting the evidence to real-life impacts that resonate with communities.

Data also plays a powerful role in influencing policy. By translating insights into policy briefs, presenting findings to leaders, engaging the media and leveraging social media campaigns, young people can shape decisions that affect their lives.

However, young people face challenges, including limited access to data, gaps in technical skills and concerns about data credibility. These can be overcome by partnering with researchers, learning basic data skills, using open data platforms and building coalitions that strengthen reach and impact.

In conclusion, data empowers young people to advocate effectively, influence policies and drive meaningful social change.

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African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child
Orchid Project

15/12/2025

Prof. Samuel Kimani engaging the Girls Not Brides Kenya Youth Advisory Panel members on a nationwide capacity assessment aimed at contributing to the reduction of child marriage, and teenage pregnancy in Kenya.

The assessment generated evidence on youths knowledge, awareness and capacity to address these challenges, using a cross-sectional online survey with a convenience sample of young people aged up to 35 years across the country strengthening proper communication and advocacy through youth-centered, data-driven insights.

15/12/2025

The Afternoon Session with the Girls Not Brides Kenya - Youth Advisory Panel.

Before we dive into action, let’s energize! 💪 Every meeting, every discussion, every idea counts when we stand together to

15/12/2025

Macharia Karanja of the Orchid Project and Co-convener Girl Not Brides Kenya, introduced the Girls Not Brides Kenya: The Kenyan Partnership to End Child Marriage to the Youth Advisory Panel, explaining its membership structure and the regions it covers.

The youths actively engaged by asking insightful questions about GNB Kenya’s programs, the role of young people in advocacy and how they could contribute to ending child marriage in their communities.

We remain committed to ending child marriage by 2030, guided by our core values and strategic vision. Through strengthened partnerships, youth leadership, data-driven advocacy and community-led interventions, Girls Not Brides Kenya aims to create a safe and more equitable future for girls across the country.

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African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child
Orchid Project

15/12/2025

Our Youth Coordinator, Keegan Kagwe , is leading an interactive session with young people, unpacking how youth-led advocacy and community-driven action can accelerate efforts to .

The session also featured powerful videos highlighting lived experiences and the cycle of violence. By amplifying survivor stories, these narratives called for urgent, collective action to end violence in all its forms.

Centering survivor voices is not optional it is essential to building accountable, inclusive and survivor-centred solutions.

15/12/2025

Young people are not just beneficiaries of change they are powerful drivers of it.

Today Girls Not Brides Kenya Youth Advisory Panel with support from Orchid Project we are centering youth voices, leadership and innovation to strengthen collective action towards ending child marriage.

By equipping young people with the space, skills, and platforms to lead, we are nurturing a generation that challenges harmful norms, influences policy, and champions the rights and dignity of girls.

Sustainable change is only possible when those most affected are meaningfully involved. Youth leadership is not the future it is the now.

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