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.
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.
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AdvocacyA 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.
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COVID-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.
Read storyCOVID-19After watching political leaders flout COVID-19 guidelines while ordinary citizens were punished, the author argues that Kenyan leaders across all sectors must model the behaviour needed to fight the pandemic.
Read storyAdvocacyDrawing on a training visit to a remote village in Samburu County, an MHM trainer reflects on Kenya's new National Menstrual Health Management Policy and argues that its success depends on stakeholder cooperation.
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