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Unveil Partners up With Days For Girls to Supply Reusable Pads to Girls at Bondeni Primary School

On July 5th, Days for Girls ambassadors Christine Khatima and Alice Wambui Mwangi conducted a training and provided reusable pads for 50 girls at Bondeni Primary School.

Vimbai E. Musvosvi · 12 July 2019
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TWSC Interview with Peperusha Binti Founder Sharon Jesscah

During the Shero Runway Empowerment Conference that took place on June 28th, we took a moment for a sit-down interview with Sharon Jesscah Awuor, founder of Peperusha Binti - and organization that donates sanitary towels to girls in rural parts of Kenya who would otherwise miss school due to menstruation.

Vimbai E. Musvosvi · 4 July 2019
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Recap: The Shero Runway Empowerment Conference

On June 21st, I travelled to Nairobi, Kenya, to put the final touches on the the Shero Runway Empowerment Conference.

The Weight She Carries · 3 July 2019
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Get Your Ticket!

Hey TWSC Fam! The countdown in on! Just 25 more days until the Shero Runway Empowerment Conference and WE. ARE. ECSTATIC! Come ready to receive tools that will help you get to the next level. If you live in Nairobi, Kenya, come and connect with our speakers and panelists.

The Weight She Carries · 3 June 2019
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From Around the World: When a Girl Goes From Child to Mother in One Day

What happens when a child loses both parents and has to suddenly become a parent to their younger siblings? Who steps in when tragedy interrupts the dreams of a young child? Sadly, oftentimes the answer is no one. A child-headed family is one where a minor becomes the head of the household. The high mortality rate in Zimbabwe has led to many child-headed families. The eldest gi

Ivy Chibanda · 20 October 2017