Ushindi Empowerment Group

Dedicated to transforming lives by empowering communities and vulnerable groups

Ushindi Empowerment Group is a women-led community-based organization dedicated to transforming lives by empowering communities and vulnerable groups.

We do this by partnering with and supporting grassroots leaders, women, and youth-led organizations to build their capacity to meet some of their community’s most complex challenges. We believe in building capacity and the pursuit of initiatives that create a safer, more equitable, and more sustainable future for Africa. We will continue to invest in strategic partnerships in Kenya and beyond.

Our Focus Areas

We work with communities and community leaders in four focus areas: Economic Empowerment, Gender Justice, The Creative Economy, and Climate Action. Through our work, we seek to improve livelihoods in order to guarantee economic empowerment, health and safety, reduce inequalities, improve education, and protect our environment.

Economic
Empowerment

We equip women and youth with tools, skills, and networks to grow thriving businesses and create an entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Gender
Justice

We seek to pursue a free, fair, and equal society free of gender-based violence and discrimination.

Climate
Action

We aim to cut emissions and boost community resilience through climate change preparedness and sustainable practices.

Creative
Economy

We empower creatives by providing sustainable solutions to grow their craft and turn their passion into profit.

Our Partners

Impact Stories

Mkamboi Mwakale Founder, Saru Organics - AWE Cohort 5 Alumni

The greatest lightbulb moment for me in the AWE Program was when I realized the similarity of challenges that we all face as entrepreneurs. This mindset shift has done great for my team and business.

Mariam Kupi Founder, Safisha Venture - AWE Cohort 5 Alumni

AWE has instilled in me the confidence and skills to run my business. It has made me view my business in a different way and potentially grow my start-up while empowering other women and youth.

Julien Wachira Founder, Designers Emporium Solutions LTD. - AWE Cohort 5 Alumni

AWE has instilled in me the confidence and skills to run my business. It has made me view my business in a different way and potentially grow my start-up while empowering other women and youth

Clarice Mwakazi Managing Director, Mas Entreprises - AWE Cohort 5 Alumni

AWE helped me to plan & package my ideas into a profitable business in the marketplace.

Effue Opiyo Founder Buku leather Crafts Award Winner for she Awards Africa 2023 - AWE Cohort 5 Alumni

AWE elevated me from a beginner entrepreneur to a smart one, teaching me how to handle business financials and pitching confidently with a better understanding of my business.

Dr. Tayba Hatimy Founder, Baus Taka - AWE Cohort 5 Alumni

AWE was a game changing course for me. It empoweredme with the knowledge, skills and confidence to scale my start up while creating job opportunities for youth and women from vulnerable communities.

Tsedaniya Delnessa Manakristo Designs Creative Director - AWE Cohort 5 Alumni

AWE made me more self-driven, goal-oriented, and entrepreneurially minded, and I never settled for less than what the training had prepared me for.

Purity Okumu Founder Lavycure Nail and SPA - AWE Cohort 5 Alumni

AWE has taught me to be a better bookkeeper and how to pitch my business.

Beatrice Mauku Founder Lavycure Nail and SPA - AWE Cohort 5 Alumni

AWE has helped me from being "busy" in my business to becoming a "business entrepreneur." I have enhanced my skills, knowledge, and competency.

Brenda Owiny SRHR Advocate, Digital Marketing Specialist - Sauti Kenya Alumni

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a step and for me, Sauti Kenya's program for Women in grassroots leadership came in handy in my career journey, empowering me with skills in advocacy and film production. This has enabled me to use film in advocacy for sustainable development.

Jemimah Kutata Founder Mona Disabled Women Community Based Organization - Sauti Kenya Alumni

Sauti Kenya Program has enabled me to have a unique voice in peace, security and governance. It has empowered me in film industry am chosen to participate in an upcoming movie soon. NAJIVUNIA KUWA MKENYA

Francisca Mwanza Precise Consultants Kenya - Sauti Kenya Alumni

I am indeed grateful for the Sauti Kenya fellowship program which made me amplify my voice to highlight the plight of the youth in my community."

Hyral Matete Founder Angels of Sunset Kids Talent Academy- Sauti Kenya Alumni

I have always wanted to be a play director but was never confident enough to do that. Sauti Kenya gave me a chance to be an assistant director. Since then, the experience has been a life changer, and directing kids' play at my talent academy has been made easier.

Dedicated to transforming lives by empowering communities and vulnerable groups