Terry Mapenzi

A mother /Youth champion/ SRHR/Mental Health Advocate /Leader Nyumba Kumi initiative/Trainer Life skills and Business development support, Human rights defender

[Muslim Women Advancement of Rights and Protection @Mwarpkenya]

🚨 Betting and Gambling: The National Shame We Refuse To Name!

@Mwarpkenya today issues an urgent call to action against the #betting and #gambling epidemic that is silently destroying the fabric of Kenyan families, leaving #women and #children to shoulder the devastating consequences of a Ksh 88.5 billion annual gambling crisis.

Kenyan families are being robbed of Ksh 242 million EVERY SINGLE DAY — and the thieves are celebrated, advertised on every platform, and endorsed as heroes.
The #robbery is legal.
The #destruction is normalized.
The #silence is deafening.
Until now!⚠️

What started as “just fun” has spiraled into a cycle of #addiction, #debt, and #despair, robbing our #youth and #communities of their future.

In our latest Brief on the Betting and Gambling Menace, MWARP outlines a 5-Point Emergency Call to Action Plan, urging #leaders, #regulators, #parents, #communities, and YOU to act now, not later.

🎯 Our Call to Action:
It’s time to move from talk to action, push for the #implementation of these five urgent #measures to protect our #youth, strengthen #families, and rebuild #hope.

💪 The future is in our hands — let’s choose it over chance!
#Join the movement. #Speak up. Demand #accountability. Together, we can end the gambling trap.

#MWARPImpact #EndGamblingMenace #NationalEmergency #StopTheBet #OurFutureMatters #ActNow

[Muslim Women Advancement of Rights and Protection @Mwarpkenya]

Riding the Waves of Peace in Lamu! 🌊

With support from @DerisWanaag and in collaboration with the @InteriorKE and the Lamu County Commissioner’s Office, @Mwarpkenya convened a two-day Early Warning and Early Response (EWER) Forum on 26th–27th September 2025 at KCB Hall, Mokowe.

The forum brought together voices from #Hindi, #Witu, and #Mpeketoni, alongside #government representatives, #community leaders, #security actors, #women, and #youth. ✨

Discussions flowed like the tides, reviewing existing peace #structures, spotting #gaps, and co-creating homegrown #solutions for timely response to threats. 🤝

Key takeaways:
⚓ Community-driven approaches are the anchor of #peace
⚓ Inter-agency #collaboration keeps us steady
⚓ Women and youth #voices are the sails guiding us forward

The forum closed with solid commitments to strengthen #coordination, improve #information-sharing, and chart joint #actionplan for #conflict prevention and response in Lamu County. 🚀

#MWARPImpact #YouthForPeace #AmaniMpakani

[Muslim Women Advancement of Rights and Protection @Mwarpkenya]

@nora_h_ke @DerisWanaag @InteriorKE @UKinKenya @YouthLamu @LamuAssembly @LamuCountyKe @EUinKenya @UNPeacekeeping @Uwiano_Peace @WOVOP_org @widows4peace @CTP_Kenya Exactly! 💯 The forum proves that when dialogue is matched with concrete action, peace becomes sustainable. Together, communities and government are shaping proactive solutions that safeguard #Lamu. 🤝 #AmaniMpakani #PeaceInAction #MWARPImpact

[Muslim Women Advancement of Rights and Protection @Mwarpkenya]

🌊Advancing Gender Justice in Coastal Communities! ✨

On 23rd September 2025, @PlanKenya , under the #COSMEProject, hosted a collaborative meeting with Joint Gender Justice Journey (GJJ) facilitators, implementing #partners, and #GBV actors at Titanic Hotel, Kilifi. 🚀

@Mwarpkenya and other community-based organizations participated to strengthen #coordination and amplify collective #efforts in advancing #genderjustice.

💡 Key objectives:
✔️ Mapped #stakeholder roles in GBV response
✔️ Identified #gaps in referral systems
✔️ Promoted cross-actor #collaboration
✔️ Co-developed #community-led, sustainable #solutions
✔️ Captured lessons for long-term #impact

The COSME Project is more than climate action, it’s about building climate-resilient, equitable economies where women lead through nature-based solutions, gender-responsive #financing, and inclusive #governance.

#MWARPImpact #GenderJusticeJourney

[Terry Mapenzi @Mapenzi31806137]

@Mwarpkenya Disability is not a side issue, a person with disability should not take an opportunity given as an offer,. PWDs representatives should be proud of their status and take fully charge with the act! PWDs are also people 👏🏽👏🏽 #PWDAct2025

[Terry Mapenzi @Mapenzi31806137]

@Mwarpkenya Stigma is a disease, I have seen parents hiding children with disability how do you go about such parents or institutions, some even force their children to attend normal schools and they're fully aware the child is intellectually not well

[Muslim Women Advancement of Rights and Protection @Mwarpkenya]

https://t.co/nMdTNZwQjZ

[Musa. Okwero @OumaOkwero1977]

@Mwarpkenya Basically this model places PWDs at the centre of operation by ensuring their lives as a right but not at mercy of anyone. Be it access to opportunities, health, education and other life aspect as a right nit a favour

[Nanamunthaz @nanamunthaz]

@Mwarpkenya PWDs don't need inspiration. They need access, opportunity and their rights upheld.
#PWDAct2025

[Terry Mapenzi @Mapenzi31806137]

@Mwarpkenya We can not talk of inclusion when we don't involve PWDs, With our Kenyan constitution in the bill of rights, all people must receive equal rights.. PWDs have equal rights they must be given equal opportunities it's not charity 👏🏽 #PWDAct2025

[Muslim Women Advancement of Rights and Protection @Mwarpkenya]

The Tushirikiane Project was more than a program, it was our commitment to helping Lamu communities resolve disputes peacefully and embrace coexistence as a shared value.
#TushirikianeProject #MWARPImpact #PeaceBuilding #InternationalDayOfPeace

[Terry Mapenzi @Mapenzi31806137]

"Security with humanity "through Human Rights-Based Approaches @Mwarpkenya managed to train Security actors from Mombasa and Kwale counties, the approach ensures the police protect not punish
@UKinKenya @EuropeanUnion @Samba4Youth
#KujengaAmani #InternationalPeaceDay

[Terry Mapenzi @Mapenzi31806137]

Women involvement in peace building @Mwarpkenya believes mothers are the bearers of peace, without peace there's no development 💪🏽 @Mwarpkenya @Samba4Youth
#KujengaAmani #InternationalDayOfPeace #MwarpImpact

[Terry Mapenzi @Mapenzi31806137]

Youth engagement in peace clubs @Mwarpkenya believes in inclusion and representation, young people are not the just leaders of tomorrow but leaders in the making.
#InternationalDayOfPeace #KujengaAmani #MwarpImpact

[Muslim Women Advancement of Rights and Protection @Mwarpkenya]

📻 Breaking the Silence on GBV in Kilifi! ✨

Today, @Mwarpkenya joined a powerful radio talk show on @_lulufmradio , Malindi, organized by @PlanKenya under the #COSMEProject.

Our very own Nura Mohamoud (Program Officer, MWARP) sat on a panel alongside key voices from @NawiriAfrica , Malindi Sub-County Hospital, and @KilifiCountyGov to unpack:
✅ GBV trends and statistics in Kilifi
✅ County SGBV Policy implementation
✅ Budgeting and CIDP priorities
✅ Role of Women’s Rights Organizations in referrals and linkages

The session shone a spotlight on collaborative action—#government, #CSOs, and #healthcare providers working hand-in-hand to #EndGBV. 🙌

#MWARPImpact #GBVResponse

[Terry Mapenzi @Mapenzi31806137]

@Mwarpkenya @EUinKenya @Samba4Youth @StretchersYouth @OurKwaleCounty @focuscbo @KwaleYouth @KwaleAssembly @CTP_Kenya @UNPeacekeeping @Uwiano_Peace You've given the Youth a platform to share and voice their ideas, we've seen the importance of youth involvement in youthful forums, thank you once again for the good work. Thank you for the guidance and training on the policy brief! Pamoja tujenge Amani 🙏🏽
#MWARPImpact

[Muslim Women Advancement of Rights and Protection @Mwarpkenya]

✨🌍Kwale Youth Lead the Way to Peace! 🌍✨

We’re thrilled to share the successful conclusion of a joint co-creation journey under the #KujengaAmaniProject! 💡

Throughout 2024, @Mwarpkenya spearheaded the Peace and Dialogue Caravan across #Matuga and #Msambweni. This initiative trained and empowered a vibrant team of #youth champions to spark inclusive #dialogues with #women leaders, #religious institutions, #localauthorities, and #security actors—building bridges for #peace, #governance, and #socialcohesion.

🎉 Fast forward one year, and the impact is real!
✅ Our youth champions crafted a #policy brief tackling key conflict issues.
✅ A second Kujenga Amani consortium rolled out similar efforts in Lunga Lunga.
✅ Together, we harmonized these voices into the Kujenga Amani #Kwale_County_Policy_Brief—a document that truly represents the aspirations of communities across Matuga, Msambweni & Lunga Lunga.

💬 The final validation forum brought #stakeholders back to the table, affirming one powerful truth: peace is a collective journey, and Kwale youth are steering the way forward!

#KujengaAmani #PeaceInAction #YouthForPeace #MWARPImpact

[Muslim Women Advancement of Rights and Protection @Mwarpkenya]

Sailing Towards Peace: Strengthening EWER Systems in Lamu East ⛵🕊️

On 11th & 12th September 2025, @Mwarpkenya , in partnership with the @InteriorKE and with support from @DerisWanaag , under the #AmaniMpakaniProject, convened a two-day Early Warning & Early Response (EWER) Forum at Kiunga Primary School, Lamu East.

The forum brought together MoINA officers, security actors (@NPSOfficial_KE , #GSU, @kdfinfo and #KenyaNavy) alongside #peace committees from #Kiunga, #Ishakani, #Basuba, #Mmangai, #Kiwayu and #Ndau. Together, we mapped out existing systems like Nyumba Kumi, chiefs’ structures, peace committees and cross-border networks — identifying #strengths, #gaps and #opportunities to make responses more effective.

✨ Highlights included:
✔️ Technical sessions on EWER concepts, roles & confidentiality
✔️ Case study reflections & shared learning
✔️ A coordination plan with clear stakeholder roles
✔️ Stronger info-sharing & ethical reporting mechanisms

By embracing #participatory, conflict-sensitive, and #inclusive approaches, the forum reinforced government–community #collaboration and commitment to #peaceful, #resilient, and #responsive communities in Lamu East and across borders. 🌍

#AmaniMpakani #PeaceBuilding #YouthVoices #MWARPImpact #EWER

[Muslim Women Advancement of Rights and Protection @Mwarpkenya]

🌍 "Garissa Speaks, Leaders Listen!" 🗣️

On 13th Sept 2025, @Mwarpkenya under the #RITAIProject held a Financial Management & Social Accountability forum in Masalani, Garissa County.

This forum brought together community members, Project Management Committees, health department reps, the Office of the MP (Ijara), the Assistant County Commissioner, and area chief.

💡 Issues on #accountability in #service delivery were raised and addressed by officers present. MWARP committees shared #progress and #challenges in #advocacy, stressing the need to understand #budgets, #plans and #policies as tools to audit leaders.

✅ Outcome: Stronger citizen–government #dialogue, improved #awareness of #accountability mechanisms, and firmer #collaboration between community, MWARP champions and government offices.

#MWARPImpact #GarissaSpeaks

[Terry Mapenzi @Mapenzi31806137]

The initiative has not only improved livelihoods but strengthened women's confidence and decision making @Mwarpkenya
#MWARPImpact
#WomenEmpowerment
#ScalingCareInnovation