OUR WORK · GIRLS 12–18
Imarisha Dada Initiative
Raising an empowered and equipped girl child who will grow into a responsible woman in society.
OVERVIEW
About the programme
Adolescent girls in Kenya face risks that affect their development into young women, including early marriage, teenage pregnancy, alcohol and drug addiction, abuse and mental health challenges.
Imarisha Dada Initiative (IDI) targets girls aged 12 to 18. Working with partners, we give them the knowledge and skills to overcome the issues they face and to grow into confident, responsible women.
At a glance
WHO IT SERVES
Girls aged 12–18
FORMAT
Week-long residential programme
LAST EDITION
12–17 December 2022, Sun and Shield School, Kabarak (Nakuru County)
PARTNERS
Government, NACADA, Ida Odinga Trust, Sprouted Hope
VISION
To raise an empowered and equipped girl child who will be a responsible woman in the society.
MISSION
To ensure that the girl child is well equipped with knowledge that will enable her to overcome the challenges faced by teenagers and become a great woman of integrity in society.
OBJECTIVE
To empower, equip and offer knowledge and practical skills to the girl child that will make her a responsible woman in society.
CORE VALUES
Godliness
Responsibility
Discipline
Self-identity
WHAT WE COVER
Topics and skills
The programme combines talks, practical sessions, psycho-social support and team building.
Sexual & reproductive health
Menstrual health & products
Personal safety & sexual violence
Cancer awareness & vaccines
Teen pregnancy
Mental health
Academic empowerment
Peer pressure
Drug & substance abuse
Cults & the occult
Effects of FGM
Social media
Health & hygiene
Grooming
Social & dining etiquette
Psycho-social support
Self-awareness
Team building
HIGHLIGHTS
Milestones so far
12–17 Dec 2022
Imarisha Dada 2022
A six-day programme at Sun and Shield School, Kabarak, in partnership with the Government, NACADA, Ida Odinga Trust and Sprouted Hope.
GALLERY
Moments from the programme
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