NEWI is currently running two programs, OVC program with support from USAID and Girl- mentorship program with support from LitWorld and HerStory. The MWENDO – OVC program is supporting 8,606 OVC in Kwabwai and Gwasi North wards of Homa Bay County, while the girl mentorship program is supporting 4,520 girls across Homa bay, Migori, Narok, […]
NEWI team led by Ho. Eve Obara (fifth right), Dr. Mark Matunga (fifth left) and the then JKUAT Vice Chancellor Prof. Mabel Imbuga (fourth left) donated a locally assembled Taifa laptop and an assortment of books and sanitary kits to Moi Nyabohanse Girls High School, Isebania during the international Day of the Girl Celebrations on[…..]
The core mandate of NEWI’s research sector is to scientifically ascertain why different activities are implemented and to inform other sectors on any remedial measures and/or improvements that ought to be made. Research studies conducted by NEWI are therefore evidence based hence the ultimate goal of the research team is to promote provision of evidence-based[…..]
LIVELIHOODS & ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION NEWI’s livelihoods and environmental conservation sector initiates a wide range of activities aimed at reducing poverty by increasing opportunities and enhancing sustainable community development. Main thematic areas are; Specific activities being implemented by NEWI include; Copyright.@2022. NEWI email: info@newi.co.ke
Homa Bay County remains the leading in Kenya in HIV infections with prevalence rates that are well beyond WHO recommended thresholds. Consequently, most children are orphaned and have immense protection concerns. Gender-based violence remains a major course for concern because of polygamy and poor socio-economic status of most family. NEWI is ensuring the educational, psychosocial[…..]
The core objective of NEWI’s health sector is to improve access to, and utilization of primary health care services through existing health structures at community level. In order to ensure holistic and a more preventative approach, NEWI’s health sector uses a three-tier approach; Tier 1: Primary Health Care: To NEWI, improved and sustainable access to, and[…..]
Girl Boss mentee graduants The Girl Boss Entrepreneurship training program model is aimed at unlocking the hidden economic potentials in young women and help them engage in various forms of business entrepreneurship ventures. The model equips them with all the desired skills to thrive in a business environment. The program is therefore cognizant of the[…..]
Linet and Samantha have grown to become the voice of advocacy championing for their fellow girls rights, challenges and solutions. All this has been attributed to their GLOW club activity engagements at their safe spaces.
NEWI in partnership with Global GLOW implements the global GLOW curriculum in 20 secondary schools in kenya. Mentees get to engage,brainstorm and share their findings in their weekly GLOW club safe spaces. Its is in these safe spaces that their capacity and journey of advocacy is built by professionally trained mentors.