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Child marriage and FGM.

We address harmful practices in communities and as part of the #16DaysOfActivism campaign, we amplify awareness and inspire action to end sexual and gender-based violence rooted in harmful practices, we tackle female genital mutilation and child marriages. Child marriage and…

Stand Up and Take Action: Male Involvement in Ending GBV.

#HeForShe Men taking action to end Gender-Based Violence (GBV) at Women And Development Against Distress In Africa(WADADIA) we implement inclusive, holistic, and gender-sensitive measures to address #genderbasedviolence. We are intentional in involving our male involvement groups across the country in…

16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence

Break the silence and take a stand! Every day is a step closer to a violence-free future Today marks the beginning of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence-a global campaign to end violence against women and girls. Every…

HEALTH PROVIDERS TRAINING CAMP.

Yesterday, we kicked off a week-long training camp for medical health providers to enhance their skills in providing top-notch patient care. The first facilitator Dr. Anthony Wanjala- Obstetrician-Gynaecologist, led the charge, focusing on crucial labor monitoring techniques using partographs. Throughout…

Tight Match On Sunday.

Ready for the rivalry   Buckle up y’all, we’re back in the #KWPL action as our girls WADADIA FC face KENYA Police Bullets FC on Sunday at Mumias sports complex. Girls keep your heads held high, you got this. Women And Development Against Distress In…

Terry’s Story: Breaking Chains of Abuse.

Meet Terry, a 15-year-old girl from Harambe, Kakamega County. Her journey is marred by difficult childhood, extreme lack and tragedy. At just 7 years old, Terry lost her mother. What followed was years of unimaginable suffering verbal abuse from her…