Centre for Rights Education and Awareness (CREAW)

25/09/2026

Cecilia’s story is a reminder that economic empowerment can restore more than income it can rebuild confidence, independence and dignity.

Living with a physical disability and carrying the responsibility of providing for her family, Cecilia found support through the . Through financial literacy training, counselling and a business grant, she gained the skills and confidence to grow her enterprise and meet her family’s needs.

Cecilia is now building towards her dream of owning a bigger shop while inspiring other women with disabilities to believe in their potential.
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25/09/2026

Forced into marriage before she was ready, Mary’s childhood dreams were interrupted by violence and circumstances beyond her control. But one dream refused to disappear: her passion for machines.

When an opportunity to pursue vocational training through Jasiri program came, Mary took it. At Maralal Polytechnic, she enrolled in Motor Vehicle Mechanics Engineering, stepping into a field where women remain vastly underrepresented.
With every engine she services, every fault she diagnoses and every repair she completes, Mary is challenging the stereotype that mechanics is a profession for men. More importantly, she is rebuilding her confidence, independence and sense of possibility.

Mary is now ready to pursue a career in the automotive industry, with a dream of one day opening her own motor vehicle repair workshop creating a sustainable livelihood for herself and inspiring other women to pursue careers traditionally closed to them. CCGD Kenya GROOTS Kenya Centre for Rights Education and Awareness (CREAW) Centre for Domestic Training and Development Advocates for Social Change Kenya- Adsock Mastercard Foundation

25/09/2026

𝗞𝗦𝗵 41 𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻, that's the estimated amount Kenya loses every year to Gender-Based Violence and Femicide.
But the greatest cost can never be measured in shillings. It's the businesses that never grow, the opportunities cut short, and the dreams forced to wait.

𝗘𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮𝗯𝗲𝘁𝗵 𝗪𝗮𝗻𝗷𝗶𝗸𝘂'𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲.
After experiencing violence, she began a journey of healing, regained confidence in herself, and rebuilt her livelihood, proving that when survivors have access to the right support, they don't just recover, they create stronger futures for themselves, their families, and their communities.
Read Elizabeth's full story: https://grootskenya.org/success-story/elizabeths-crown-of-courage/
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25/09/2026

At 29, Rebecca from Teso South is turning her passion for hairdressing into a pathway to independence. As a deaf woman, she has faced barriers that could have discouraged her, but she has chosen to focus on what she can achieve.

Through the Jasiri Program, facilitated by the Collaborative Centre for Gender and Development, Rebecca began vocational training in hairdressing in February 2026. With training and mentorship from a master craftswoman, she has developed practical skills in line braiding, rasta, twists, pencil braids, blow-drying and dreadlocks.

Today, she is sharpening these skills through on-the-job training while building the confidence to pursue her biggest goal: opening her own salon.

“I have always had an interest in hairdressing. Getting this opportunity has allowed me to pursue a dream I have carried for a very long time,” she shares through her friend and translator, Janet Amoit. Centre for Domestic Training and DevelopmentAdvocates for Social Change Kenya- Adsock Centre for Rights Education and Awareness (CREAW)

25/09/2026

From starting over with nothing to building a thriving business, Winnie Nkirote’s journey is one of courage, healing and determination.

After experiencing GBV and facing the challenges of caring for her young son, Winnie turned to her creativity, making beadwork and baking cakes from home. Through the Jasiri Program, she accessed counselling, financial literacy training, a Ksh 25,000 grant and later a Ksh 100,000 loan that enabled her to open her own shop.

Nkirote business has grown to include beadwork, baking, African décor, handbags, jewellery and event décor. Beyond building her own livelihood, Winnie is now creating a vision to train other mothers caring for children with special needs, helping them gain skills they can use while meeting their caregiving responsibilities.
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17/08/2026

Young women living in informal settlements often face poverty, unemployment, and unequal gender norms that increase their risk of experiencing Gender-Based Violence (GBV), while limiting their access to education, skills training and decent work.

Through Jasiri Program, Centre for Rights Education and Awareness (CREAW) in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation , Maureen was enrolled in a Carpentry course at Buildher, where she gained technical skills in a traditionally male-dominated trade.

Throughout her journey, CREAW provided psychosocial support and GBV awareness, empowering her with the knowledge, confidence, and support needed to thrive. As a result, she is earning a sustainable income through carpentry, confidently navigating the workplace and using the knowledge she gained to recognize, prevent and speak out against GBV demonstrating how technical training, mentorship and holistic support can empower young women to build safer, more independent futures.

17/08/2026

17/08/2026

Jacinta Kihara turned hope into opportunity through the . With psychosocial support, financial literacy and a start-up grant, she built a thriving nail spa, barbershop and salon, now employing two people and creating a brighter future for her family.

Empowered women build stronger communities.
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17/08/2026

This International Youth Day, we celebrate young women building brighter futures across different communities, circumstances and lived experiences.

They are entrepreneurs growing businesses, survivors rebuilding their lives, young women with disabilities breaking barriers and refugee young women creating new possibilities.

Their journeys may be different, but their aspirations are shared: to earn, to thrive, to be independent, to have a voice and to shape their communities.

Through skills, entrepreneurship, inclusive finance, mentorship and ecosystem support, the is helping young women turn these aspirations into action.

Different contexts. Common aspirations. One generation creating change.
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