🌍From Knowledge to Action: Building Gender-Responsive Climate Leaders! 🌱
Today, @Mwarpkenya proudly kicked off a 3-Day Evidence-Based Advocacy for Gender and Climate Leadership Training, bringing together passionate change-makers from #Kilifi and #Kwale Counties under the #COSMEProject supported by @PlanKenya through @GAC_Corporate , ready to champion #gender and #climatejustice in their communities.
This training is designed to:
🤝 Strengthen collaboration and build lasting networks among organizations advancing gender and climate justice
📚 Equip participants with practical skills in advocacy, climate leadership, and evidence-based community engagement
📢 Enhance the ability to influence policies and drive inclusive climate action
Day 1 focused on laying a strong foundation through engaging discussions on:
🌡 Climate change and key climate concepts
🏛 Climate governance frameworks
⚖ Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI)
We unpacked how climate justice must center #gender equality and why #inclusive leadership is critical in shaping sustainable and community-driven solutions.
The journey has just begun, and we are ready to turn evidence into impact, and learning into leadership. 💪🏾
#ClimateLeadership #EvidenceBasedAdvocacy #MWARPImpact
TURN YOUR INFLUENCE INTO IMPACT!
Do you have a passion for social media and a heart for social change? @Mwarpkenya is calling on bold, creative, and passionate youth in Kilifi County to join the #TIMIZAProject as volunteer #SocialMediaInfluencers! Help us amplify powerful #Stories, spark meaningful #Conversations, and inspire real #Action in our communities. If you’re ready to use your voice for impact, this is your moment, let’s make change trend!
As a volunteer influencer, you’ll use your voice and digital platforms to promote advocacy on #GenderEquality, #civic engagement, and #community empowerment, while growing your skills, networks, and visibility.
If you’re ready to use your content to inspire change and be part of something bigger than yourself, this opportunity is for you
👉 See the poster below for full details on requirements and how to apply.
Let’s create impact, one post at a time! 🚀
#MWARPImpact #TIMIZAProject #VolunteerOpportunity #DigitalActivism #IkoKaziKE #IkoKazi
GREAT NEWS!
We are excited to announce our 2nd 3-yr program in Partnership with @hiltonfound, to empower 300 women entrepreneurs across Mombasa thro the Women & Girls Accelerator Program (W-GAP).
Women Entrepreneurs, don't miss this out!
https://t.co/rCW6N3ooGk
#YEPIinspiration
Through the power of storytelling & drama,we sparked an important conversation with the Kongowea Market audience about health, stigma & the importance of collective action in reducing the spread of Mpox, with the support of @LVCTKe and @DoHMombasa.
#StopMpoxSpread
With support from @LVCTKe, our thespians camped in Junda-Mshomoroni using powerful theatre to raise awareness on Mpox prevention. Through drama, we're sparking important conversations and empowering communities to protect themselves to reduce the spread.
@DoHMombasa#EndMpox
Art meets awareness!
In partnership with the @DoHMombasa & with support from @LVCTKe we engaged the residents of Nyali-Kongowea in an interactive MPOX sensitization session focused on prevention and early detection.
#MpoxEducation#Caring4OurCommunity
As #16DaysOfActivism approaches, she reflects on the power of the digital world ; a space to connect, learn, and share joy.Together, let’s reclaim the internet as a space where everyone feels seen, safe, and respected.
@oxfamkenya@OxfamCanada@GAC_Corporate@CDTDKenya
Our microsite has been updated with new opportunities for young people including volunteer opportunities, internships, and other youth-centered resources. Click the link to explore and apply: https://t.co/8vZWJRxvaE
Happy International Youth Day!💥
This years theme emphasis on how local, community-driven initiatives by young people can accelerate progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and even extend beyond them.
#WhereChangeHappens!
#InternationalYouthDay#SAFEKenya
We commemorated the #InternationalYouthDay2025 at changamwe social hall under the theme '' local Youth Actions for the SDG's and Beyond''.
Our youth are bold leaders, turning global goals into local Change- for climate
,education,equality & a united future.
#youthPower
We are happy to share that SARAH, our film amplifying the voices of girls and communities standing against FGM, is an Official Selection for the Ateker International Film Festival 2025 @sarah_themovie @atekerfilmfestival
🗓️ September 2nd to 6th, 2025
Lodwar, Turkana.
Thanks to Tinga Tinga Tales Foundation, SAFE Maa is running a 6 week school health club programme in 14 Loita Hills schools—covering Maasai culture, child rights, hygiene, HIV/AIDS
We're shaping empowered youth, one session at a time!🙌🏾📚🌿#EducationForChange#wherechangehappens
Strengthening Civil Society for Transparent Governance in Garissa County!
Yesterday, Muslim women Advancement of Rights and Protection (MWARP), under the #RITAIProject supported by @UraiaTrust through @NorwayInKenya , convened a capacity strengthening forum for Garissa-based Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), focusing on the #AccessTo_Information_Act_2016 and the critical role CSOs play in promoting #transparency and improving public #service delivery.
Representatives from various NGOs, CBOs, and civil society networks across Garissa County were in attendance. We were also honored by the presence of the NGOs Coordination Board Chair, who officially invited Garissa CSOs to the upcoming Public Participation Act forum on 19th June 2025.
🗣️ Key Highlights:
Institutionalizing access to information for transparency and accountability.
Strengthening CSO advocacy for open governance and citizen empowerment.
Promoting community-led strategies for sustainable civic engagement.
Uniting CSOs to foster synergy and avoid duplication.
✅ Resolutions & Action Points:
Develop a joint memorandum highlighting community priorities for the 2025/2026 county budget.
Establish a quarterly CSO coordination forum to share updates and collaborate.
Enhance partnerships for collective advocacy and stronger civic influence.
Commit to ongoing capacity building on laws and policies that advance civic space.
Together, we are building a #cohesive and #empowered civil society that drives #accountability and #inclusive development in #GarissaCounty. 💪🏽
#AccessToInformation #MWARP #GarissaCSOs #CivicEngagement #TransparencyMatters
🌟 CALL FOR COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS! 🌟
Are you passionate about #education and #community development? @Mwarpkenya is looking for dedicated community volunteers to support our upcoming Foundational Learning Assessment initiative in @LamuCountyKe .
This is a great opportunity to contribute to shaping better #learning outcomes for #children in our communities. As a volunteer, you will play a key role in supporting data collection, engaging parents and teachers, and ensuring the success of the assessment process.
To express interest, check the poster below for full details and how to apply.
Let’s work together to improve foundational learning for our children. Your community needs you!
#VolunteerWithUs #FoundationalLearning #LamuCounty #EducationForAll
🌊 DAY 2: Pre-#IWD2024 Outreach Expands Inland!
Today #COSME project brought hundreds together at #Dzikunze in #Sokoke, extending our coastal conservation work to interior #Kilifi.
Key partners joined us:
- #Vitengeni_Police with Deputy OCS & Gender Desk Officer
- Dept of Social Services
- Kilifi County Gender Dept
This powerful collaboration between @Mwarpkenya, @NawiriAfrica & @PlanKenya, supported by @GAC_Corporate, shows how gender equality & environmental sustainability strengthen each other.
Women are leading the way to resilient communities & ecosystems. The journey continues! 💚♀️
Healthy wetlands prevent conflicts by ensuring access to key resources, sustaining livelihoods & reducing disaster risks.
This #WorldWetlandsDay2025, we joined other civil society organizations in the planting of 2000 mangrove trees in Junda Sub County. @HudumaKenya