About Us

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.

Our Objectives

  • To fight for the rights of indigenous women of Awer community
  • 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.
  • To prevent and eradicate violence and all forms of discrimination and marginalization of indigenous women.
  • Ensure environmental conservation and protection of natural resources for preservation of Awer community culture.

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.

Our Aim

The aim of Awer Women Empowerment is to promote and enhance the reentry of former women ex-conflict concubines back into their communities through social acceptance and economic empowerment.

Vision

Vision of the organization is to have a community where indigenous women are empowered, their rights are heard and voices implemented.

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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.

Contacts

Email:info@awerwomen.org

awerwomen@gmail.com

Charo Wa Mae Road,Kilifi town, Kenya.

Phone: +254733373130

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