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Who We Are The Foundation for Women's Health, Research and Development - FORWARD - is an African Diaspora women's campaign and support charity (registered in the UK). We exist to advance sexual and reproductive health and rights as central to the wellbeing of African women and girls. We work with individuals, communities and organisations to transform harmful practices and improve the quality of life of vulnerable girls and women. FORWARD was established in 1983 in the UK, in response to the emerging problems caused by female genital mutilation being seen by health professionals. Since this time FORWARD has been working to eliminate the practice and provide support to women affected by FGM. At our twenty year review FORWARD formally incorporated into its mandate other issues allied to Female Genital Mutilation, in particular vesico-vagina and recto-vagina fistulae and child and forced marriage. Our Vision We have a vision where women and girls live in dignity, are healthy, have choices and equal opportunities. Our Mission FORWARD was founded to safeguard dignity, advance health and human rights for African girls and women globally. We educate and engage policy makers, communities and the public to facilitate social change and protection of rights We advocate for enabling policies and resource We support programmes and services to tackle gender based violence in particular female genital mutilation (FGM) and child marriage We inform and share learning and good practice We empower and mobilize vulnerable girls and women to raise their voices and exercise their rights Our Core Values FORWARD believes that: Protection of women and girls' rights and dignity are non-negotiable People's voices, needs and experiences should inform all our work Participation of girls, boys, women, men and community leaders promotes equity and ownership Provision of safe spaces and specialist services for girls and women should be central to programmes Partnerships and alliance building with civil society and community organisation, donor agencies and governments creates synergy and accelerates change Our Goals END gender based violence in particular female genital mutilation, child marriage and related rights violations INCREASE access to specialist and support services; rigths education and livelihood opportunities for vulnerable girls and women IMPROVE capacity and sustainability of partners STRENGTHEN networking and policy engagement of African Diaspora women

To improve the quality of life of children, young people and women living in the slum through the provision of quality education, affordable housing, health care and socio economic empowerment Akili Girls Preparatory School strives to provide underprivileged girls in Kisumu County with affordable quality education that will help them to break the cycle of poverty. The project goal is to generate sufficient income through focussing on horticulture, poultry, dairy cows, and renewable energy systems so as to meet educational, nutritional and medical support needs of the girls we support. This project aims to support at least 200 orphans and vulnerable girls between 3 and 14 years by the year 2020. The primary target group are girls from the lowest income populations, particularly those who are affected by the prevalence of HIV/AIDS in Obunga slum and Obambo village in Kisumu County. We will enroll 5 fee paying students in every class to enable parents who are able to pay fees to participate in the education of needy girls. The strategy we have adopted to provide quality education to these girls is through the establishment of a boarding school known as Akili Girls Preparatory School which will provide holistic education that addresses both the physical and emotional needs of the girls while creating dignity through self-reliance

Protection and promotion of health and life; social inclusion; Prevention and emergency response; Promotion of International Humanitarian Law and International Cooperation; Youth development and culture of active citizenship.

Girl Concern org mission is building the next generation of adolescent girls and young women leaders to end gender based violence among the Somali pastoralist community.

We work towards building one world in harmony and we do it by connecting, inspiring and empowering a new generation of sustainability leaders across the world.

To offer love, holistic care and support to all orphans and vulnerable children in their community.

Harnessing ICT to place youth at the center of societal engagements and solutions

Laureus' purpose is to change the world through the power of sport. Our vision is to use this power to end violence, discrimination and disadvantage against young people and children.

Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntary service, Unity, Universality - the Fundamental Principles of Red Cross

To build a peaceful and equitable world through holistic education of the world's most vulnerable children.

GADeF as a non-political and non-profit youth development organization exists to create and ensure sustainable development and management of youth and communities' initiatives through capacity building and networking, promotion of efficient partnerships for grants and resources allocation, promotion of youth volunteering services and education and advocacy on the natural resources and environmental sustainability

To ensure that school going age children in East Yimbo location access both primary and secondary education plus skills training.