About Us

WHO WE ARE

MGEP (Mukogodo Girls Empowerment Program) is a local indigenous pastoralist woman led community-based organization founded in early 2014 by local indigenous women leaders from Laikipia and Isiolo County to provide an institutional framework for dealing with ubiquitous violation of fundamental human rights of women and girls across pastoral areas.

We exist to build an inclusive society in pastoral areas of Laikipia and Isiolo where the human rights of women and girls are respected and promoted as well as empower women and girls in all spheres of life.Our approach is to utilize culturally sensitive methodologies to sensitize and educate local people on the positive sustainable impact of empowered women and girls. Our programmatic core areas of focus include ending FGM and Child marriage, promotion of women and girl’s rights including access to sexual & reproductive health rights and services, promotion of girls & women education including vocational training for those who have dropped from school because of early pregnancies, secure livelihoods as well as using sports (rugby) to address gender stereotypes in the pastoralist communities.

ORGANISATION HISTORY & ACTIVITIES

Total number of girls enrolled in mentorship By end of 2021

Mentorship is important because it provides guidance, support, and encouragement, helping individuals build confidence, develop life skills, and make informed decisions that shape their personal and professional growth.

Total number of girls linked with sponsorship 2015-2019

provides essential financial and material support, enabling individuals—especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds—to access education, healthcare, and opportunities that empower them to achieve their full potential.

Total number of girls rescued from forced marriages/ FGM 2015-2023

Rescue from forced marriages is important because it protects girls from abuse and violation of their rights, giving them the freedom to pursue education, make their own life choices, and build a safer, empowered future.

We can create a better tomorrow

Every dollar counts and helps us bring hope and essential resources to those in need.

SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

Community declaration to abandon FGM (Breaking the curse) The of girls enrolled in school has increase.
Change of community norms after advocacy intervention against all form of gender-based violence
Women have a voice in the community now. And they are also contributing to the wellbeing of their families.
Women’s have also been part of decision making in the community

OUR VALUES

we empower pastoralist women and girls.

VISION

We envision a society free from all form of harmful cultural practices, fundamental freedom, wellbeing, dignity of indigenous women & girls in pastoralist communities.

MISSION

Champion the rights of indigenous women and their girls through strengthening their capacity to influence policy, decision making processes and address harmful cultural practice like FGM and child marriage, protect, promote, empower and build the capacity of indigenous women and girls through education, sports, (rugby) conservation and protection of the environment.

CORE VALUES