What programs does WODEF run?

WODEF runs six program areas: (1) Economic Empowerment — livelihoods and financial inclusion for women; (2) Health — WASH and SRHR programs; (3) Grassroots Gender Advocacy — community-led advocacy for rights and equality; (4) Skilling Young Women & Girls — vocational training and mentorship; (5) Organisational Capacity Development — strengthening local women's groups; (6) Research, Learning & Innovation — evidence generation and field learning.

How does WODEF deliver its programs?

WODEF delivers programs through a grassroots model that partners with local women's groups, community leaders, and networks across Kenya. Programs are designed with and for the communities they serve, ensuring local ownership and sustainable impact.

Who benefits from WODEF programs?

WODEF's programs primarily benefit young women and girls aged 15–35 in rural and peri-urban communities across Kenya, with a focus on Nyamira County and the wider Kisii region.

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Programs in Action

A more confident future for women and girls starts with bold, grounded program design.

WODEF's programs bring together dignity, livelihood support, health access, digital opportunity, community advocacy, and institutional strengthening in one connected ecosystem of change.

Partner with usExplore six program areas built for practical delivery and long-term resilience.

Why this page matters

Each program gives partners, communities, and participants a clear window into how WODEF turns mission into visible action.

6program pillars shaping long-term change

Women-leddesign rooted in lived realities and local trust

Practicaldelivery that connects dignity to opportunity

Collaborativepartnership pathways for scale and learning

Economic EmpowermentHealth (WASH & SRHR)Grassroots Gender AdvocacySkilling Young Women & GirlsOrganizational Capacity DevelopmentResearch, Learning & Innovation

Our Program Areas

Explore WODEF's six program pillars.

Economic empowerment, health (WASH & SRHR), grassroots gender advocacy, skilling young women & girls, organizational capacity development, and research, learning & innovation.

Young women and girls building sustainable livelihoods

Economic Empowerment

Enterprise support, vocational pathways, savings culture, and market-readiness for young women and girls.

Focus

Entrepreneurship and small business incubation
Savings groups and financial literacy

3 outcome areasView program

Health, dignity, and informed choices for young women and girls

Health (WASH & SRHR)

WASH, SRHR, menstrual dignity, HIV prevention, and community-based health awareness for young women and girls.

Focus

Safe and inclusive WASH infrastructure and practices
Access to accurate SRHR information and essential health services

3 outcome areasView program

Gender justice, protection, and community-led advocacy

Grassroots Gender Advocacy

Community dialogues, anti-GBV action, survivor support, policy advocacy, and women-led accountability efforts.

Focus

Community dialogues against gender-based violence
Anti-FGM awareness and harmful norm prevention

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Digital skills, technology access, and STEM opportunity for young women and girls

Skilling Young Women & Girls

Digital literacy, STEM mentorship, technology access, online safety, and innovation support for young women and girls.

Focus

Digital literacy and ICT training programs
STEM mentorship and career exposure initiatives

3 outcome areasView program

Stronger women-led organizations, systems, and coalition movements

Organizational Capacity Development

Governance, management systems, strategic planning, and institutional strengthening for women-led organizations.

Focus

Organizational governance and compliance
Strategic planning and reporting systems

3 outcome areasView program

Learning what works and designing better responses

Research, Learning & Innovation

Evidence, learning, monitoring, and innovation that sharpen program design and improve results.

Focus

Applied research on emerging needs and solutions for young women and girls
Monitoring, evaluation, and knowledge-sharing

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Delivery Framework

How WODEF turns strategy into visible, community-rooted progress.

The stronger layout is backed by a clearer story: we listen first, respond with practical support, and build systems that keep momentum going for women and girls.

Listen to what is urgent

We start with the barriers women and girls face in households, schools, markets, and community systems before shaping any response.

Design support that can be used now

Each program combines practical tools, safe spaces, skills, and follow-through so support is useful in everyday life, not just on paper.

Build for resilience and local ownership

We strengthen confidence, community structures, and partnership systems so gains hold beyond a single intervention cycle.

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