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03/09/2025

Let's celebrate some great progress on today's ! Strong, educated girls grow into strong empowered women! In less than 3 years, child marriage rates have plummeted where World Vision is working in Samburu County, Kenya from over 60% to 10% through World Vision's Big Dream to End Child Marriage! FGM rates have plummeted too, to under 14% (from 67%!). Comprehensive and intentional programming is why: built on a foundation of access to education, economic empowerment, access to clean water, mindset and behavior change and strengthening governmental and other child protection systems. Read more from Margaret Schuler, World Vision's Chief Impact Officer and SVP below!

What does it take to end child marriage, FGM, and other forms of violence against young girls? It is a complex topic, and yet, World Vision and our partners…

12/12/2024

Economically empowering fathers and mothers is a crucial part of World Vision's Big Dream to End Child Marriage. The bride price a family receives in exchange for marrying their girl off is a big driver that keeps child marriage alive. But the future is changing! World Vision works to economically empower fathers and mothers so that they see a brighter future for themselves AND their children. The dignity of work and self esteem that comes with being able to provide AND pay for school for their children is transformative! I LOVE this comprehensive approach World Vision takes to end child marriage in Kenya (and now, in Bangladesh also)!
By empowering caregivers economically, the Big Dream to End Child Marriage program aims to remove the economic drivers to child marriage and ensure children enjoy the fullness of life.

12/12/2024

World Vision is awesome! Part of the Big Dream to End Child Marriage is to provide children a way to accelerate their learning and CATCH UP to their grade level. Many parents never valued education so many of their children haven't had an opportunity to learn. But brighter days are here and these children now will be able to learn with their classmates and join school because of this accelerated learning program! Every child who picks up a book instead of being forced into child marriage brings us closer to ending this practice for good. Wahoo!!!

12/12/2024

World Vision's Alternative Rite of Passage is another key pillar to change behavior in the community to choose to abandon child marriage and FGM! This is a great example of giving children a voice to advocate for themselves, for providing the community to affirm that they will no longer marry their girls off as children AND that they WILL support their children to go to school! One of many examples of the 5 pillars of the Big Dream to End Child Marriage in synchronized action! I love this comprehensive approach!

12/12/2024

Education is everything to a child, and ensuring Access to Education is one of the 5 key pillars for World Vision's Big Dream to End Child Marriage. World Vision's work goes beyond providing school fees and building classroom and dormitories. They also ensure children know their rights and have a platform to advocate to government and other adults in authority to push for the resources and support so that they can learn and ultimately create a bright future for themselves! This is one of the reasons we continue to support World Vision and the Big Dream! Join us!

10/25/2024

I am thrilled to share that World Vision in Kenya has launched the next expansion of the Big Dream to hashtag in 3 new counties in Kenya (and hashtag where practiced along with other forms of GBV)! This brings the total number of counties to 7: West Pokot, Baringo, Samburu, Migori, Narok, Marsabit, and Turkana! The mission: to tackle the ROOT CAUSES of child marriage and empower every girl to pursue her dreams.
Please join us in celebrating and financially supporting this launch and what it will mean to hundreds of thousands of girls in the coming 6 years!

10/25/2024

Important context from World Vision East Africa:
"The Big Dream Initiative is not just a step forward for Kenya but a leap towards a brighter future for all of and beyond. This effort aligns closely with World Vision’s campaign, which tackles the root causes of child protection issues. By addressing interconnected challenges like hunger, education, and gender inequality, we are committed to creating an environment where every child can truly thrive.
The Big Dream to is a crucial component of our global strategy and aligns perfectly with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly on , reminding us that ending
is not just a moral imperative but a necessary step towards achieving broader development goals.

02/06/2024

Today is the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Ge***al Mutilation (FGM). In a culture where FGM was widely accepted, Messania found the determination to challenge harmful norms and sing a new song of freedom for herself and other young girls everywhere. Watch the full award-winning film: bit.ly/messania

02/06/2024

Mekuno Project is a proud supporter of World Vision's Kenya Big Dream to and because Please consider making a donation today to support this vital work - thank you!

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At least 200 million women and girls alive today have been subjected to , including 4 million in Kenya alone.
calls for increased collaboration with the government, non-state actors, communities, and elders to support Survivor-Led Movements and 🙌
Let’s unite to amplify Her Voice and end this harmful practice.

02/06/2024

So thrilled to see our friend, Caroline Cheyech highlighted as one of the strategic partners for the Global Give Back Circle HER Lab! HER Lab is a crucial part of and in West Pokot Kenya. MekunoProject is a proud supporter of HER Lab and I hope you'll consider making a donation today!

Bet on these trailblazers to get to ZERO. We are! They are the forces ending FGM in Kenya through our transformational partnership with Mastercard Foundation , where at-risk girls get access to education, skills and brilliant careers by attending HER Lab.
Pricella Nangurai, Dr Josephine Kulea and Caroline Menach, are driving change in Kajiado, Samburu and West Pokot counties. On this International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM Global Give Back Circle stands with them to end FGM.

02/06/2022

This International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM, take a few minutes out of your day to watch this powerful short documentary of a woman in rural Kenya's incredible journey.

A childhood filled with laughter and friends, singing and games—cut short by the circumciser’s knife. In her early teens, Messania walked the same…