Welcome To WeRise Africa

Our Mission

To inspire communities to harness their power to achieve sustainable development.

Our Vision

An equitable society where men and women enjoy their rights.

Our Core Values

Commitment, Transparency, Equality, Reliability, Diversity.

Our Story

WeRise Africa is a local organization based in Mombasa County working to harnessing the power of local communities to achieve sustainable development. In order to achieve this, WeRise Africa develops and initiates interventions on program areas such as: Peace and Cohesion, Prevention and Elimination of Gender-Based Violence (GBV), Youth and Leadership Empowerment, Infrastructure Development, Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience, and Education. The organization was initiated in 2019 and officially registered in 2021 under the laws of Kenya as a Community-Based Organization with our office situated in Nyali Sub County, Mombasa County.

Our Programs

Peace & Cohesion

Through our peace and cohesion initiatives, we are creating awareness and building communities’ capacity in Mombasa County to come up with ways of mitigating conflicts for sustainable peace.

This is done through interreligious and community dialogues, inclusivity and cultural diversity, empowering community leadership and youth involvement in peace initiatives, encouraging creation of safe spaces and resources for mental health.

Education

To ensure children in Mombasa County have access to quality education and to address the social barriers they face, WeRise Africa is committed in developing programs that advocate for educational access for all children.

This is achieved through partnerships with local schools and stakeholders, awareness campaigns, dialogues, capacity-building, and dedicated research and documentation efforts. Education is essential for breaking the cycle of poverty and empowering future generations, as it lays the foundation for individual and community growth.

Youth & Leadership Empowerment

With young people at the heart of the organization, this pillar is dedicated to empowering Mombasa’s youth by strengthening their skills and knowledge, preparing them to become the leaders of tomorrow.

Through capacity-building initiatives, exchange programs, and the provision of safe spaces, we enable the youth to explore and develop their full potential. Youth leadership is vital for sustainable growth, as it brings fresh perspectives, innovation, and energy to shaping the future.

Prevention and Elimination of Gender-Based Violence (GBV)

By creating programs focused on prevention and elimination of GBV against both men and women in Mombasa County, WeRise Africa seeks to drive change through lobbying and advocacy, awareness creation campaigns, community education, and strategic partnerships.

Ending GBV is crucial to fostering a safe and equitable community, as it upholds human rights, promotes well-being, and enables all individuals to thrive without fear or discrimination.

Holistic Community Advocacy in Sustainable Infrastructure Development

This thematic area focuses on conducting oversight of infrastructure development projects in Kenyan communities, ensuring that these projects benefit the community while protecting their rights. We simplify the complexities involved in infrastructure development by sensitizing communities to understand projects like road construction and their positive and negative impacts on the community.

Our efforts prioritize the prevention of Gender-Based Violence (GBV), protection of children from Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse/Harassment (CSEA/H) and child labor, environmental conservation, and rightful compensation of Project Affected Persons (PAPs). By partnering with other stakeholders, WeRise Africa ensure that development projects contribute to the community’s well-being while safeguarding their social, environmental, and economic rights.

Projects

Promoting Community Advocacy and Activism in Kilifi and Mombasa Counties on the East African Coastal Corridor Road Project

To safeguard children from Child Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment (CSEA/H) and child labor, WeRise Africa has empowered and supported community voices to address risks and emerging issues associated with the East African Coastal Corridor Development Project, which traverses Kilifi, Mombasa, and Kwale counties.

Promoting social cohesion and freedom of religion and belief for the youth and religious minorities in Mombasa County.

This project is supported by the International Dialogue Centre (KAICIID) and it seeks to engage communities during the post-electoral period especially the youth, state actors, religious leaders, women, and men by building their capacity for religious literacy, religious minority rights, and interfaith dialogue through training, interfaith dialogue, faith acts social events and the house of worship visits.

Global Youth Mobilization

WeRise Africa is currently Building Resilience in Mental Health among the Youth in Mombasa County. The projects seek to create awareness of mental health issues through football. The project targets youth between the ages of 15- 30 years old. The project employs capacity building, awareness raising, and partnerships. More than 1,000 youth have benefitted from this initiative since its inception.

Yetu Program

Since the beginning of the year,2021, WeRise Africa has been part of the Yetu Initiative for local resource mobilization for organizations around Kenya. This campaign at using local resources for organizational initiatives, both monetary and in-kind support. WeRise Africa continued to support local teams of young boys and girls benefitting 1100 around Mombasa County on mental health issues that result in depression and drugs and substance abuse, criminality among others.