Charo wa mae Road, Kilifi town, Kenya.
Ending violence against women and girls.
Violence against women and girls is a human rights violation. Violence is often intensified during crisis or conflict.
Advancing women’s economic rights
So we're standing up for women's economic rights. Unpaid care work, lack of fair and job security, poor working conditions...
Promoting Indigenous Women Rights
Awer Women Empowerment is deeply involved in promoting gender equality by advocating participation and involvement of Indigenous..
Promoting Environmental conservation
We play a crucial role in helping to plug gaps in the environmental conservation by by conducting research to facilitate public training on
About Awer Women Empowerment
Awer Women Empowerment stands up for the rights of indigenous women in Kenya who have experienced violence, be they victims of human trafficking, sexual exploitation and prostitution, forced marriage or other violence. We offer psychosocial care, organize medical or legal support, help in finding housing and jobs and vocational training.
It is an organisation for and by the Awer indigenous women. The organization was founded by the indigenous Awer women, a feminist organization that fights for the rights of Awer indigenous women with respect to violence prevention and eradication, Indigenous Women’s Rights, Economic Empowerment and justice, Environmental conservation and protection.
Founding History:
Founded in 2018 as indigenous women of Awer tribe affected by conflict. It is was founded by 2 ex-conflict concubines (women affected by conflict through rape and slavery) from Boni, Lamu District of Kenya who had been kidnapped and trafficked to neighboring country Somalia as sex slave and forced labour for the Al-shabaab fighters and terror group.
Organization’s Objectives
1. To fight for the rights of indigenous women of Awer community.
2. To establish sustainable economic development activities that promotes the cultural activities of Awer indigenous tribe to create employment opportunities and increase level of income to vulnerable women.
3. To prevent and eradicate violence and all forms of discrimination and marginalization of indigenous women.
4. Ensure environmental conservation and protection of natural resources for preservation of Awer community culture.
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Awer Women Empowerment stands up for the rights of indigenous women in Kenya who have experienced violence, be they victims of human trafficking, sexual exploitation and prostitution, forced marriage or other violence. We offer psychosocial care, organize medical or legal support, help in finding housing and jobs and vocational training.
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Email:info@awerwomen.org
awerwomen@gmail.com
Charo Wa Mae Road,Kilifi town, Kenya.
Phone: +254733373130