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.
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.
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.
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.
About Us
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, ending forms of gender violence, youth and leadership and education.
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