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WAKE-UP INTERNATIONAL
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profile · synthesized from sources

Wake na Vijana Initiatives is a Kenyan nonprofit empowering vulnerable women and youth in underserved communities to break cycles of poverty and gender inequality. The organization implements economic empowerment, gender equity, and capacity-building programs, with a focus on entrepreneurship training and GBV awareness. It operates primarily in Kenya through community-based initiatives and strategic partnerships with donors and local organizations.

named programs · 6 · from sources

what they call their work

Gender Based Violence Awareness Program
Conducts workshops and events to educate communities about GBV, connect survivors to resources, and shift cultural attitudes, including EU-funded school engagement campaigns
Lea Dada Girl-Child Empowerment Program
Empowers girls aged 13-18 with education, life skills, and leadership training to promote gender equity
Lea Ndugu Boy-Child Mentorship Program
Provides mentorship and personal development support to boys aged 13-18, especially from single-parent households
Women Economic Empowerment Through Entrepreneurship (WEETE)
Provides women aged 36+ from underserved communities with training, tools, and support to start and grow businesses
Youth Capacity Building Program
Equips high school, college, and university students with skills and resources for academic and professional success
Youth Economic Empowerment Through Entrepreneurship (YEETE)
Offers entrepreneurial training and resources to youth aged 18-35 from underserved and high-risk backgrounds
activities · 3 groups

what they do

  • Gender-Based Violence Prevention and Response 2 activities
    • GBV Peer Advocacy Capacity Building
      Trains and builds the capacity of youth peer advocates in secondary schools to promote gender-based violence awareness and prevention within their communities.
    • Gender-Based Violence Awareness and Survivor Support Program
      Conducts community education, school-based workshops, and awareness campaigns on gender-based violence (GBV), connects survivors to legal and psychosocial services, and enrolls vulnerable women survivors in economic empowerment programs.
  • Women's Leadership & Empowerment Programs 1 activity
    • Women Economic Empowerment Through Entrepreneurship (WEETE)
      Provides entrepreneurial training, tools, and resources to vulnerable women aged 36+ in underserved communities in Kenya to support business development and economic empowerment.
  • Uncategorized 4 activities
    • Lea Dada Girl Child Empowerment Program
      Empowers girls aged 13–18 through education, life skills training, sexual and reproductive health education, and leadership development to promote gender equity and personal growth.
    • Lea Ndugu Boy Child Mentorship Program
      Provides mentorship and support to boys aged 13–18, particularly those from single-parent households, to build confidence, responsibility, and personal development.
    • Youth Capacity Building and Career Readiness Program
      Equips high school, college, and university students in Kenya with skills, tools, and resources for academic success, career readiness, and social mobility through targeted training and mentorship.
    • Youth Economic Empowerment Through Entrepreneurship (YEETE)
      Delivers entrepreneurial training, tools, and resources to vulnerable youth aged 18–35 in Kenya to promote business growth and economic self-reliance.
relationships · 12

who they work with

  • A Million Hugs Partner — Jairus Kibagendi, Co-Founder and Executive Director, discussed GBV's impact on mental health and psychosocial support resources.
  • Alleviating Poverty and Gender Inequality Partner — Foundation partner supporting programs in Kenya focused on poverty alleviation and gender equality.
  • European Union Funder — Funded a grassroots initiative against Gender Based Violence to create awareness in three schools in Kisii County.
  • European Union Funder — Funded a grassroots initiative against Gender Based Violence.
  • It Is Well Partner — Cynthia from It Is Well educated students about the legal implications and resources for GBV.
  • Savannah Data Solutions LTD Funder — Sponsored Gender Based Violence workshops in Kiambu county.
  • Wake na Vijana Initiatives Partner — Local implementing partner working with vulnerable women and youth in Kenya on gender equity initiatives.
  • conservation organizations Partner — Partners with conservation organizations to support community development programs.
  • governments Partner — Collaborates with government entities as part of strategic partnerships to support empowerment programs.
  • learning institutions Partner — Collaborates with learning institutions to deliver capacity building and empowerment programs.
  • nonprofits Partner — Works with other nonprofit organizations through collaborative efforts to advance socio-economic empowerment.
  • private companies Partner — Engages private companies as strategic partners in delivering economic empowerment and gender equity initiatives.