Rising Winners Youth Empowerment Initiative(RWYEI)

A young women-led organisation contributing to empowerment of youth in Kilifi County. We envision an empowered youthful population in just and safer society.

[Y+Kenya @ypluskenya]

Empowerment without safety is not enough.

Through the HVF Project, AGYW Champions from @RisingWinners and @AngazaKilifi in Kilifi highlighted barriers to safety, SRHR access, and decision-making, alongside progress in knowledge, confidence, and peer support.

#HVFProject #AGYW

[Y+Kenya @ypluskenya]

Stronger organisations, greater impact!

Through #ODSS, we engaged @RisingWinners to review organisational progress, celebrate achievements, identify gaps, and strengthen capacity through continued mentorship.
#YPlusKenya #ODSS

[Rising Winners Youth Empowerment Initiative(RWYEI) @RisingWinners]

We are honoured to continue this transformative ODSS mentorship journey with @ypluskenya. Reflecting on our progress has reminded us of the milestones achieved since the initial training, and we deeply value the space created to identify areas for further growth. Your ongoing technical support and guidance are strengthening our systems, building our capacity, and ensuring that our work remains sustainable and impactful.
For us, empowerment is not just about training; it is about the continued partnership that enables young people to thrive, communities to grow stronger, and lasting change to take root.
Together, we are building resilient organisations and brighter futures for youth. Thank you very much @ypluskenya 💙
#RisingWinners #YouthEmpowerment #CapacityBuilding #ODSS #StrongerTogether @Amref_Kenya @ypluskenya

[Y+Kenya @ypluskenya]

Stronger organisations, greater impact!

Through #ODSS, we engaged @RisingWinners to review organisational progress, celebrate achievements, identify gaps, and strengthen capacity through continued mentorship.
#YPlusKenya #ODSS

[Youth Empowerment Movement Kenya (YEM Kenya) @YEMKenya]

Child marriage disrupts the education, health and safety of many girls in the country.

It’s time to end child marriage once and for all.

Together, let us defend the right of all girls to a childhood and ensure they grow up free to shape their own future.

#InternationalDayoftheGirl
#DayoftheGirlChild

[MOYOTE KENYA @MoyoteKenya]

Every girl deserves to grow up in a safe, loving and supportive environment where she is valued, protected, heard, and empowered to pursue her dreams.
Today, we celebrate the strength, resilience, potential and limitless possibilities of every girl while raising our voices against child marriage and all forms of violence and discrimination that threaten her future.

Despite the progress made, many girls continue to face barriers such as #gender -based violence, #teenagepregnancy , #HIV -related stigma, child marriage, limited access to quality education, and unequal opportunities. No girl should ever have to choose between her safety and her future. Every girl deserves quality education, accessible healthcare, protection from violence, equal opportunities and the freedom to make informed decisions about her own life.

Let us work together to create communities where every girl can thrive, realise her full potential, and shape her own future free from fear, discrimination and harmful practices.Protect her rights. Invest in her future. Empower every girl.
#internationaldayofthegirlchild

[Coalition on Violence Against Women (COVAW) @covaw]

To every girl in Kenya 💜.

The one who raises her hand first, and the one who is still finding her voice. The one who dreams out loud, and the one who dreams quietly. You are already leading, and you do not have to be fearless to be strong.

We see you. We believe in you. And we will keep working so that you can grow up safe, heard and free.

Happy International Day of the Girl Child, from all of us at COVAW.

If you or a girl you know needs help, call our free helpline: 0800 720 553

#DayOfTheGirl #COVAW

[Qabale Duba,HSC @QabaleD]

Happy International Day of the Girl Child 2026!

Every girl deserves education, empowerment, and a future free from FGM and early marriage. Let’s protect her rights, nurture her dreams, and empower her to lead! 🌍✨

Educate a Girl. Empower a Community.
#EndFGM #EndChildMarriage

[Rising Winners Youth Empowerment Initiative(RWYEI) @RisingWinners]

Kilifi’s girls. Kenya’s future. On #DayOfTheGirl2026 we say: End child marriage and invest in girls’ rights! Kenya’s legal marriage age is 18. Free help: Childline 116 | GBV 1195. Her voice. Her choice. Her future. #EndChildMarriage #HerVoiceMatters #HerSpaceKilifi #AGYWChampions #HerVoiceKilifi #GenderEqualityNow #SRHRJustice #HerVoiceFund #CommunityAGYWGenderSRHRChampions #SeedsOfChampionship #AGYWLeadership

[Rising Winners Youth Empowerment Initiative(RWYEI) @RisingWinners]

Do you remember when you joined X? I do! #MyXAnniversary @MaghDoreen @jane_sidi @Omar_Bandika @star_omarah @wachuka_pe42901 @YEMKenya @ypluskenya

[Y+Kenya @ypluskenya]

Progress means listening

Our Country Lead and AGYW Associate visited @HerVoiceFund grantee @MoyoteKenya to celebrate achievements and hear directly from AGYW.

They highlighted barriers like unaffordable sanitary towels and limited contraceptive access.

#HerVoiceFund #AGYW

[Y-ACT, Youth in Action @YACT_Africa]

Different contexts. Common aspirations. Young people grow up in different places, but they share the same hopes: to be heard, to have opportunities, to live with dignity, and to shape their futures. Happy #InternationalYouthDay!

#IYD2026 #DifferentContextsCommonAspirations

[UN Women Kenya @unwomenkenya]

Across different communities, young people share a common aspiration: to learn & shape a better future

On #InternationalYouthDay2026, we celebrate their resilience, creativity & determination to drive progress in their communities & beyond

Young people are creating change today

[H.E Salim_Mvurya, EGH. @Waziri_Mvurya]

Happy International Youth Day 2026!🇰🇪

Where a young person begins should never determine how far they can go; circumstance may shape the journey, but it should never define the destination.

The present and the future is for the young young people!

[Rising Winners Youth Empowerment Initiative(RWYEI) @RisingWinners]

On this #InternationalYouthDay, we celebrate the unstoppable energy, creativity, and resilience of young people everywhere. @RisingWinners , we believe youth are not just the leaders of tomorrow; they are the changemakers of today.
From Kilifi to Nairobi, from Africa to the world, we stand united in a common aspiration: empowering every young person with the tools, opportunities, and confidence to rise above challenges and shape a future rooted in justice, innovation, and hope.
This year, we call on all youth to embrace their power, amplify their voices, and champion solutions that uplift communities; whether through economic empowerment, film and music, education, climate action, digital innovation, or grassroots advocacy. Together, we are Rising Winners; building bridges across cultures, breaking barriers of inequality, and lighting the path toward a brighter, inclusive today-tomorrow where every young person thrives.
#YouthDay #InternationalYouthDay #YouthPower @KilifiCountyGov @Youthsports003 @kilifi_youth @AngazaKilifi @safecommunity4 @ChildSpace1 @MoyoteKenya @hovuca1 @Yvai_org @YEMKenya @NYC_YouthVoice

[Rising Winners Youth Empowerment Initiative(RWYEI) @RisingWinners]

On August 4–5, 2026, the @RisingWinners, through the Her Space Project, convened a transformative two-day training targeting identified champions across Kaloleni, Kilifi South, and Rabai Sub-Counties.
🎯 Objective: To actively promote gender equality and challenge entrenched norms, empowering adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) to confidently assert their autonomy and rights.
💡 Day 1 Highlights:
Foundations of AGYW gender equality and SRHR
Exploring gender and power dynamics
Mapping harmful norms and socialization
Intersectionality and inclusion
💡 Day 2 Highlights:
Rights-based advocacy and justice pathways with judiciary engagement
Strategies for engaging parents, teachers, and religious leaders
Designing grassroots actions for community transformation
Accountability through community scorecards
This training reflects the @RisingWinners' deliberate investment in strengthening grassroots networks, expanding seeds of championship, and equipping community champions to drive norm-challenging advocacy; empowering not only #AGYW but all #AYP across Kilifi County.
🤝 With support from @HerVoiceFund– @Yplus_Global, and in collaboration with partners, government stakeholders, and local communities, we are building a future where AGYW voices lead change.
👏 Together, we rise for equality. Together, we champion rights. Together, we transform Kilifi County!
#HerSpaceKilifi #AGYWChampions #HerVoiceKilifi #GenderEqualityNow #SRHRJustice #HerVoiceFund #CommunityAGYWGenderSRHRChampions #SeedsOfChampionship #AGYWLeadership #KilifiChampions #YPlusGlobal #GenderEquality #SRHRAdvocacy @KilifiCountyGov @jane_sidi @wachuka_pe42901 @Omar_Bandika @JoanVeronicah

[Rising Winners Youth Empowerment Initiative(RWYEI) @RisingWinners]

From dreams to action, from challenges to triumphs. At @RisingWinners, we believe every young person deserves the tools, mentorship, and opportunities to unlock their full potential. 💡
This case study highlights how our community-driven approach is transforming lives; empowering youth to lead, innovate, and drive sustainable change in Kilifi County @KilifiCountyGov @DOHKilifi @kilifi_youth and beyond. 🚀
Community-led Comprehensive Sexuality Education offers a powerful opportunity to equip young people and strengthen communities to champion collective action for healthier futures.
📖 Read the full story here: Cultural manipulation and the urgent need for Community‑Driven Sexuality Education in Kilifi County ➡️ https://t.co/eZ9nsjpBY1
Together, we rise. Together, we win.
💪 #EmpowerKilifiYouth #CommunityLedCSE #LearnLeadLoveSafely #RWYEI #CommunityDrivenCSEInvestment #HerVoiceMatters #YouthEmpowerment #KilifiCountyYouthMatter #YouthEmpowerment #CommunityImpact #RisingWinners @AngazaKilifi @mwarakaya @Yvai_org @Ysd_kilifi @maisha_youth @safecommunity4 @Connect_2Retain @Jijenge_Youth @jane_sidi @lucas_fondo @star_omarah @wachuka_pe42901 @MaghDoreen @jmatalanga @oumajoyce2 @ypluskenya @YEMKenya @HerVoiceFund @NCPD_Kenya

[Rising Winners Youth Empowerment Initiative(RWYEI) @RisingWinners]

Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) is a priority demand for #AGYW empowerment and for advocates of meaningful, ethical engagement of adolescents and young people across grassroots Kilifi County; especially in Kaloleni, Kilifi South, and Rabai Sub‑counties where we work.
At @RisingWinners , we believe that community‑led CSE is the foundation of a healthier, safer, and more empowered generation. When young people learn in spaces shaped by their own communities, they gain the confidence to make smart choices, protect their health, and lead with dignity.
💡 Learn your rights 💪 Lead with courage ❤️ Love safely
Together, let’s build strong roots and safe choices for Kilifi County’s now and future. The power to transform our community lies in the hands of its youth, and their empowerment begins with education that is owned and driven by us all @KilifiCountyGov @DOHKilifi @kilifi_youth @AngazaKilifi @mwarakaya @MariakaniY @wachuka_pe42901 @MaghDoreen @jane_sidi @totocentre @NCPD_Kenya @gender_ke @MOH_Kenya @ypluskenya @HerVoiceFund .
#EmpowerKilifiYouth #CommunityLedCSE #LearnLeadLoveSafely #RWYEI #CommunityDrivenCSEInvestment #HerVoiceMatters #YouthEmpowerment #KilifiCountyYouthMatter

[Y+Kenya @ypluskenya]

Congratulations to Maryanne Wambugu on her election as Chairperson of the Non-State Actors Constituency in the Kenya Coordinating Mechanism (KCM) of the Global Fund.

A proud milestone for AGYW leadership and meaningful youth engagement.

[Rising Winners Youth Empowerment Initiative(RWYEI) @RisingWinners]

Adolescents and young people, in all their diversity, deserve proactive support systems and safe community structures that nurture healthy growth through adolescence into young adulthood.
We call on @KilifiCountyGovto lead state and non-state partners in delivering Community-Driven Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE).
The rising cases of teenage pregnancies, new HIV infections, persistent sexual and gender-based violence; including femicide, and the growing menace of criminal gangs can be addressed if we prioritize the empowerment of adolescents and youth.
The first step is clear: Comprehensive Sexuality Education in Kilifi’s communities. Together, we can guarantee a safer, healthier, and more empowered future for our young people.
#CommunityDrivenCSEInvestment #HerVoiceMatters #YouthEmpowerment #KilifiCountyYouthMatter @AngazaKilifi @mwarakaya @Yvai_org @icrhk_official @NYC_YouthVoice @kilifi_youth @DOHKilifi @NCPD_Kenya @nsdcc_kenya @gender_ke @ypluskenya @HerVoiceFund

[Rising Winners Youth Empowerment Initiative(RWYEI) @RisingWinners]

Comprehensive Sexuality Education in our community for the empowerment of adolescent girls and young women in Kilifi County is a great investment for turnaround against the triple threat and other social ills facing young people in their diversity. The call continues in Kaloleni, Rabai and Kilifi South Sub-counties forward to the entire Kilifi County #HerVoiceFund #HerSpaceKilifi #HerVoiceMatters #AYPMatters #YouthEmpowermentKilifi #CommunitydrivenCSEInvestment @HerVoiceFund