Twelve years of measurable impact — and the stories of the young people, women and communities behind the numbers.
Figures to date across Kibera, HomaBay and beyond.
LeadershipReflecting on a friend's wish to start yet another organization in an already crowded community, the author explores how our mental models shape, and often limit, the way we try to solve chronic problems.
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Gender & dignityCo-founder Victor Odhiambo shares how growing up in Kibera and witnessing the challenges girls face during menstruation led him to train boys and men to better support women and girls.
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COVID-19The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted women and girls, deepening inequalities in income, health and unpaid care. This piece sets out how Garden of Hope Foundation is responding in Kenya.
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LeadershipLooking at Uganda's election and Bobi Wine's challenge to a 35-year incumbent, the author draws lessons on sacrifice, resilience and boldness for a new generation of African youth leaders.
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Gender & dignityThrough the story of Jane, an orphaned teenager born with HIV who ended up on the streets of Nairobi, this piece marks International Day of the Girl and calls for stronger support for adolescent girls living with HIV.
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YouthThrough the story of Kennedy, a 25-year-old who lost his job to the pandemic, this piece examines soaring youth unemployment in Kenya and how Garden of Hope Foundation helps young people create their own opportunities.
Read storyAdvocacyA policy brief drawn from a Menstrual Hygiene Day 2020 forum co-convened by Garden of Hope Foundation, highlighting the challenges menstruators face in Kenya and recommendations following the launch of the national MHM policy.
Read storyCOVID-19With schools closed by the pandemic, two nine-year-old boys in Kibera made clay cameras and microphones and began role-playing as news anchors to sensitise their neighbours about COVID-19.
Read storyYouthThrough Rose's story, this piece examines the rise in teenage pregnancies in Kibera after COVID-19 school closures, and asks what families, communities and the justice system must do to protect children.
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