under 15% for admin, fundraising, and salaries.
Partners for girls Africa leadership training and rescue centre offers a safe learning environment for young women and girls ending early marriages and teen pregnancies, and youth leadership training in Busia County in the Western part of Kenya.Busia County is home to a large number of girls and young women who face significant challenges in accessing quality education. Early marriages and teen pregnancies are also prevalent in the region,which further exacerbates the problem. The region is located in Lake Victoria's environs and at the Kenya-Uganda border where people practice Farming, Fishing and cross-border trading as their main economic activities.
To empower girls and young women by providing them with access to quality education, ending early marriages and teen pregnancies, and offering leadership training
To create a future where girls and young women have an equal opportunity to succeed and lead.
The objective of the proposed project is to improve the lives of girls and young women in the Western region of Kenya by providing them with access to quality education, ending early marriages and teen pregnancies, and offering leadership training
We believe in empowering girls and young women by providing them with the tools, resources, and support they need to reach their full potential.
We are committed to creating a future where girls and young women have equal opportunities to succeed and lead, regardless of their background or circumstances.
We strive for excellence in all aspects of our work, including providing access to quality education, ensuring the highest standards in our programs, and delivering impactful outcomes for the communities we serve.
We approach our mission with empathy and compassion, understanding the unique challenges faced by girls and young women, and working tirelessly to address their needs with care and sensitivity.
The overall boost to ending girl child marriage, preventing early childbearing, and investing in girls' education could provide is substantial—given the recent slowdown of the economy. At 4.5 percent a year, the average rate of growth for the past five years is far smaller than the 7.0 percent or more achieved in the 1990s and early 2000s.
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Approximately 90% of births to girls aged 15-19 in developing countries occur within early marriage where there is often an imbalance of power, no access to contraception and pressure on girls to prove their fertility. Pregnant girls often drop out of school, limiting opportunities for future employment and perpetuating the cycle of poverty. In many cases, girls perceive pregnancy to be a better option than continuing their education.
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Early marriage limits gilrs opportunities and future employment prospects, and has long-term effects on their families. Girls who leave school have worse health and economic outcomes than those who continue their education, and eventually their children and families fare worse as well.
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