Author: African Women's Development Fund

$1,000 to organize Facebook and Twitter dialogues between 30 students from 4 institutions and FEMNET on issues of gender based violence and prevention; one day inter gender dialogue sessions; hold meetings between FEMNET members and university students in Kenya; undertake one-on-one interaction between programme staff and students for career guidance.

$15,000 as AWDF’s contribution towards strengthening the capacity of board and staff of YWLI, towards staff salary and organization of leadership institute for young women.

$20,000 as AWDF’s contribution towards programme evaluation and documentation of the organisation’s 3 years’ experience and work.

$15,000 to undertake an evidence based research in collaboration with community members to evaluate the HIV&AIDS situation in Kenya using Gatundu, Laikipia, Kitui, Kakamega, Rachuonyo and Nairobi as case studies.

$12,000 to build the leadership of sex worker groups to lead the campaign for the respect of the rights of sex workers; provide an alternate means of income earning opportunities for selected interested sex workers.

$1,000 to develop and install 10 metal bill boards with Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV messages in advantageous locations in the target community.

$15,000 to provide sustainable income base for women living with HIV&AIDS; provide vocational training for young women into transactional sex trade and build the capacity of 30 women leaders in support groups of women living with HIV&AIDS.

$10,000 to provide dairy cow and goats to households affected by HIV/AIDS.

$15,000 to strengthen the home based care project through a refresher course for the care givers and a revolving loan scheme to strengthen their economic base. Part of the funds was earmarked to provide life skills for out of school girls.

$20,000 (multi-year grant) to provide alternate sources of income for women care givers and women in the mining industry