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WOMEN PRODUCERS ASSISTANCE-PROGRAMME
— · EIN · www.wafkenya.org
profile · synthesized from sources

Women Action Foundation Kenya (WAF-Kenya) is a nonprofit organization founded in 2021 that works to reduce unpaid care burdens and unlock economic opportunities for women in rural and low-income communities across Kenya. The organization implements a gender-transformative care economy model—CREA—that integrates childcare support, skills training, financial inclusion, and market access to enable sustainable livelihoods. Its programs currently operate in Nairobi, Homabay, Siaya, and Migori counties.

named programs · 5 · from sources

what they call their work

CREA Model (Care Resilient Economic Access)
18-month systemic intervention that reduces unpaid care work through childcare centers and labor-saving technology, provides 24-week market-driven skills training, and supports business launch via capital access, market linkages, and mentorship.
Childcare Centres
Provides safe and nurturing childcare to free women’s time for education, training, and income-generating activities.
Financial Inclusion
Builds financial confidence through Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLA), financial education, and access to fair micro-loans.
Market Access
Connects women entrepreneurs to buyers and cooperatives to ensure consistent sales and increased earnings.
Skills Development
Delivers entrepreneurship and vocational training to equip women with market-driven skills for stable income and business growth.
activities · 4 groups

what they do

  • Early Childhood Development & Caregiver Support 1 activity
    • Affordable Childcare Services
      Operates childcare centers to provide affordable childcare, thereby reducing unpaid care burdens for women and supporting their economic participation.
  • Women's Leadership & Empowerment Programs 1 activity
    • Economic Empowerment and Skills Training for Women
      Provides market-driven vocational skills training, entrepreneurship training, and economic support to women, including a first cohort of 15 women in Homabay. This program aims to support income generation, business development, and financial inclusion for women in Nairobi, Homabay, Siaya, and Migori counties in Kenya.
  • Women's Financial Inclusion Initiatives 1 activity
    • Financial Inclusion and Market Access for Women
      Promotes women's financial inclusion through savings groups, financial education, and micro-loans. The organization also facilitates market access by connecting women to buyers and cooperatives to ensure consistent income.
  • Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Education 1 activity
    • Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) Education
      Provides education on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) to women as part of its broader support programs.
relationships · 3

who they work with

  • Kenya Female Advisory Organisation (KEFEADO) Partner — Collaborated with KEFEADO and MEDA Kenya in a stakeholders' forum in Homa Bay County.
  • MEDA Kenya Partner — Collaborated with MEDA Kenya and KEFEADO in a stakeholders' forum in Homa Bay County.
  • Women Action Foundation Kenya Partner — Primary implementing organization for the care-enabled economic access model in Kenya.