Deborah Olwal

At YWCA 🇰🇪, we stand with young women leading the fight against gender-based violence each and every day with courage, resilience, and determination. 💪 #ThursdaysInBlack #EndSGBV #YoungWomenLead #EndVAW

#YWCAKenya recently hosted a post-COP29 workshop to reflect on COP 29 outcomes. We discussed: 🔹 Tracking COP29 commitments; 🔹 Building partnerships; 🔹 Raising awareness & mobilizing grassroots action. Read article👉🔗: bit.ly/4iCqy79 #Inclusion4ClimateJustice

💬World YWCA GS/CEO Casey Harden joined an intergenerational panel at the 4th Red Cross Red Crescent Youth & Climate Summit with youth leaders. They discussed trusting youth in decision-making for meaningful, inclusive climate action.🌍 Read more: climatecentre.org/14892/youth-su…

#TheGirlSummit is Happening Now! 🌟 #YWCAKisumu branch is celebrating 🌍#IDG2024 at Mama Grace Onyango Social Centre in @KisumuCountyKE . The discussions at the summit aim to confront the inequalities girls face in education, health & climate change representation.🙌 #TGSDala

🌍 Happy International Day of the Girl Child! 👧✨ #GirlsVisionForTheFuture highlights the urgent need for action to uplift girls' voices and aspirations. Many still face barriers to education, including poverty, child marriage, & SGBV. #DayOfTheGirl #YW4A #EndSGBV 💫

#YW4A South Sudan team met Hon. Aya Warile Benjamin, Minister of Gender, to build an advocacy strategy for the anti-GBV Bill. Young women will lead efforts for reforms with support from the Ministry. Excited to involve more young women in shaping their future!🌟

#YWCAMeru branch coordinator @santa_kagendo was on @TulizaFM924 , spreading the word about the upcoming #TaekwondoForChange 🥋that will take place on #PeaceDay2024 in Meru County. The event is designed to help girls & young women boost their confidence & self-defense skills.

Just concluded a 2-day FEMspace reflection meeting with WROs #YWCAKisii & @CecomeOfficial 📸, bringing together #YW4A young women, partners, YWCA leaders, gov't officials, & CSOs to review FEMspace activities - #YW4A is pushing for a Gender Policy to address SGBV in the county✨

Kenya kick-started preparations for the annual convention of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) in earnest by launching a national steering committee and a draft report of the country's progress in implementing the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action 1995 (BDPfA)

🌟Highlight of the Week🌟 Launch of the USAID Elevate Voice Yake & USAID Sauti yako, Amani yako programs, graced by USAID Kenya Mission Director David Gosney & county leaders. #USAIDElevateVoiceYake aims to combat SGBV by amplifying the voices of adolescent girls & women in 🇰🇪

"It is inspiring to see the youth from Kilifi sharing their insights on building climate resilience in their communities. The key insights gathered from this workshop will be invaluable as we accelerate efforts towards locally-led adaptation." - James Nguo, ALIN Regional Director

🌟 𝑯𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒚 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒉 𝑫𝒂𝒚 2024! ✨ We celebrate the boundless energy, creativity, & leadership of the youth who are shaping our country🇰🇪 & world🌍with their innovative spirit. Your voice is powerful. Your impact is real. #LeadInnovateRiseUp | #YouthDay2024

As we celebrate international #YouthDay 2024, we're turning clicks into progress, equipping youth with digital skills to challenge harmful practices & promote gender equality. Through #YW4A program, we are committed to leveraging digital platform to amplify youth voices. #endSGBV

⏳ On #YouthDay2024 , join us for a transformative conversation on leveraging Technology to tackle Sexual & Gender-Based Violence (SGBV). 𝑫𝒐𝒏’𝒕 𝑴𝒊𝒔𝒔!👩‍💻💪 🗓️ August 12, 2024 ⏰ 7:00 PM EAT 📍 X | @KenyaYwca 🔗 x.com/i/spaces/1ypKd… #YW4A #EndSGBV #IYD2024

#YWCAMeru branch young women showcase how they are using their FEMspaces as an avenue to become educators & leaders in their communities at a reflection meeting attended by #YW4A partners, YWCA board, political leaders, & Gender office representatives. #EndSGBV #YoungWomenLead

#YW4A initiative is empowering young women to amplify📣 their voices for change in Meru County! 📸 Young women from WRO Inua Mama Mjane proudly showcasing their FEMspace successes during a reflection meeting with YW4A partners. #YoungWomenLead #EndSGBV

Celebrating 30 Years of #ICPD30!✨ Join us at the International Conference on Population & Development as we reflect on three decades of progress and achievements! @worldywca, GS, Casey Harden moderated Session 1: Celebrating the ICPD Achievements & Reflections on the Journey.

Tomorrow is a big day! 🌟 Join us and other stakeholders from across Mombasa County to commemorate World Menstrual Hygiene Day. Let us break the stigma and promote menstrual health for all. #MenstrualHygieneDay #BreakTheStigma #Mombasa #MHDay2024

🌟#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek Tip: Your mental health matters as much as your physical well-being! It's okay not to be okay & to seek help when needed💚 📸 YWCA Kenya's #SRHR champions from Meru & Mombasa Counties at the 1st Adolescent Mental Health Summit. #SRHRights

Happening now at #2024UNCSC @worldywca #YW4A Technical Programme Manager in Eastern Africa, Dolphine Kwamboka is part of the expert panel on the ongoing session; 𝑼𝒏𝒍𝒐𝒄𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆: 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒉-𝒅𝒓𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒏 𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒔𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 🌟