Adolescents girls and young women within the Maasai communities are subject to socio-economic cultures which are oppressive in nature thus subjecting them to various forms of Gender Based Violence, including early pregnancies and HIV/AIDS. Circumstances such as poverty leads to a huge number dropping out of schools. This takes away their autonomy and control over their bodies exposing them to sex work at a young age. It is with these reasons that there is a need to address the rising prevalence of HIV/AIDS among adolescents girls and young women.
Tujiamini adolescent girls and young women Kenya
Tujiamini aims at equipping adolescents girls and young women sex workers with the educational, life and leadership skills so as they can become change agents in the Maasai Community.
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ABOUT THIS PROJECT
PROJECT STATS
Project Type Partnership
Current phase of development Stage 3: Initial Piloting
Expected location of implementation Africa
Implemented in Kenya
Direct Impact 20 people
HOW CAN OTHER MEMBERS HELP YOU?
- Finding a partner
- Mentorship
- Proposal/grant writing
Activities
WHAT EVIDENCE DO YOU HAVE THAT YOUR PROJECT WORKS?
Tujiamini projects to accomplish this through strategies such as community conversations led by community activists using questioning to stimulate critical thinking that leads to change of beliefs and values or practices.
Tujiamini will also focus on multi-sectoral, multi-disciplinary and multi- level responses to strengthen and support the livelihoods of girls and young women and economic strengthening opportunities through training on farming, mat weaving and table banking.
DO YOU HAVE CURRENT USERS OR TESTERS?
Tujiamini has started formed several kitchen gardens in households where the family has access to food.
Table banking groups have also been formed where household members are guided by individual household interest.