More than ever, women and girls are experiencing #genderbasedviolence #femicide in such a worrying and disheartening trend in our country, Kenya! Attitudes, comments, 'jokes' , made on these are also fueling the emotional and mental aspect of gender based violence. Let us raise our voices and sharpen our actions towards #EndGBV #EndSGBV #EndFemicideKE as injustice to one woman or girl is injustice to all Women and girls! Women rights are human rights!!! Swipe to read #orangemyworld 🧡 #16daysofactivism #GBV #SGBV #wezeshandoto #Youthvoices . . . . . . . . . . #16days #16daysofactivismagainstgenderbasedviolence #Laikipia #Samburu #communities #Endperiodpoverty #Endperiodshame #menstruationmatters #Menstruation #reproductivehealth #srhr #reproductivejustice #mentalwellness #mentalhealthmatters #DDI🌍
Drawing Dreams Initiative
Civic and Social Organizations
Youth Led Grassroots ~ Laikipia, Kenya. Menstrual Equity, Adolescent & Youth Reprod Health, 21st Century Life Skills .
About us
Drawing Dreams Initiative works to advance holistic education, agency and timely information on Menstrual Equity, Sexual Reproductive Health & Rights, Teenage Mamas empowerment and 21st century skills (youth development) for underserved adolescent girls and boys, youth and communities in Laikipia, Isiolo & Samburu counties. We employ a community-led approach, deeply listening and learning, creating sustainable strategies and solutions while endeavoring to protect and restore the planet's regenerative capacities.
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https://linktr.ee/drawingdreams_initiative
External link for Drawing Dreams Initiative
- Industry
- Civic and Social Organizations
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Nanyuki
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2016
- Specialties
- Menstrual Health & Hygiene, Life skills empowerment, Community Engagement, Youth Workcamps, Employability, Youth Advocacy, Mental Health, sexual reproductive health and rights, teenage mothers, generation equality, The Dreams Youth Expo, DDIMHMCLUBS, Road Trip 4 A Cause Laikipia, End Period Shame, and Drawing Dreams Initiative
Locations
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Primary
Nanyuki, 10400, KE
Employees at Drawing Dreams Initiative
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Stephen Muasya
Project Management
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Niki Robert
C.E.O at NIKI FRAMES PRODUCTION.
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Eva Kendi
Communication Officer SAM Elimu ||Agripreneur||Co _founder Drawing Dreams Initiative
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Waithira Kinyua
A career oriented person with a keen eye and passion for international development. I am passionate about working with nonprofit organizations.
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🥳Onto our third speaker🥳 The Brilliant Daktari @Arthur Mumelo ~ He will be speaking/sharing on Menstrual Health and Hygiene, Menstrual Related Pains and Disorders, Health and Much More! Have you booked your slot yet? https://lnkd.in/dDdA4H25 Make sure not to miss the #PeriodPartyNYK Dinner Super informative, interactive and fun! #Dinner #periodpartyNYK #16daysofactivism #MenstruationMatters #Endperiodpoverty #Endperiodshame #Authenticity #You #Holisticeducation #16daysofactivismagainstgenderbasedviolence . . . . . . . . . . #Endperiodpoverty #reproductivehealth #bodychanges #Endperiodshame #endchildmarriage #endfgm #indigenouscommunity #wearecommitted #EndGBV #menstruationmatters #climateaction #periodfriendlyworld #socialimpact #healthandwellbeing #Menstruation #Laikipia #Kenya #DDI🌍
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"Happy #ChildrensDay 💚 The work with Drawing Dreams Initiative makes my heart swell with joy, gratitude and fulfillment. Sometimes it gets hard, but the results of all the effort in ensuring that underserved and disenfranchised children get access to quality, holistic education and care is rewarding!" Grace Wanene 💚 . . . . . . . #WorldChildrensDay #Children #RuralKenya #OralHealth #ddimhmclubs #foreverychild #wezeshandoto #Everyright #Endperiodpoverty #reproductivehealth #Endperiodshame #endchildmarriage #endfgm #indigenouscommunity #wearecommitted #menstruationmatters #climateaction #Nanyuki #Samburu #travel #socialimpact #healthandwellbeing #Menstruation #Laikipia #Kenya #DDI🌍
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More than a place to go, toilets are critical to health, dignity, safety and bright futures! This #WorldToiletDay and beyond , let us be intentional in all our spaces to ensure #periodfriendlytoiletsforall Swipe through for some reasons why🩸 #toiletday #periodfriendlyworld #wezeshandoto #ddimhmclubs #WASH Rico Herre Stephen Muasya Munyala Mwalo Kanana Pauline Epiphany Muriuki Jan Schlenk Sarah Webb The Elevate Prize Foundation Flow Girl The Sanitation and Hygiene Fund (SHF) Eva Kendi WASH United Jessica Wangai Amina Ahmed . . . . . . . . . #Endperiodpoverty #reproductivehealth #bodychanges #Endperiodshame #endchildmarriage #endfgm #indigenous #wearecommitted #menstruationmatters #climateaction #Nanyuki #Samburu #travel #socialimpact #healthandwellbeing #Menstruation #Laikipia #Kenya #DDI🌍
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Drawing Dreams Initiative reposted this
It's unfortunate how I missed it this time round. It's a trip that helps you do the most change
We traveled for the 8th #roadtrip4acause with incredible, incredible change makers from Kenya, Austria and France! Our best #roadtrip4acause experience yet! Enjoy this quick snippet! More from this coming up😍😍😍 @Institute of Design and Innovation Munyala Mwalo Sarah Mpapuluu Epiphany Muriuki Stephen Muasya Grace Wanene Eva Kendi Rose Njenga Jessica Wangai Tonui Mercy Ryan Maninga Denise Wendy Florian Goppold Joy Wanene Major Maina Amina Ahmed Richard Bikko Christina Ginthör Sir Jay Kanana Pauline #Connections #retreat #Laikipia #community #humanconnection #Changemakers #sustainablesolution #endperiodpoverty #reproductivehealth #reproductivejustice #menstruationmatters #northernkenya #DDI🌍 #TabasamuAfrika #Godaboveall
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Drawing Dreams Initiative reposted this
Technical Lead Codebase Technologies | Board-Member SAM ELIMU Foundation | Technical Director Drawing Dreams Initiative | Country Secretary Red-P Kenya
Being part of #roadtrip4aCause is more than just a journey; it’s an opportunity to explore, have fun, and learn directly from communities who hold invaluable insights into solving the issues that affect them. The knowledge they share is truly eye-opening and reinforces how community-driven solutions often outperform top-down approaches. Through Drawing Dreams Initiative, we offer you this unique chance to engage, learn, and be inspired by the power of community-originated solutions.
We traveled for the 8th #roadtrip4acause with incredible, incredible change makers from Kenya, Austria and France! Our best #roadtrip4acause experience yet! Enjoy this quick snippet! More from this coming up😍😍😍 @Institute of Design and Innovation Munyala Mwalo Sarah Mpapuluu Epiphany Muriuki Stephen Muasya Grace Wanene Eva Kendi Rose Njenga Jessica Wangai Tonui Mercy Ryan Maninga Denise Wendy Florian Goppold Joy Wanene Major Maina Amina Ahmed Richard Bikko Christina Ginthör Sir Jay Kanana Pauline #Connections #retreat #Laikipia #community #humanconnection #Changemakers #sustainablesolution #endperiodpoverty #reproductivehealth #reproductivejustice #menstruationmatters #northernkenya #DDI🌍 #TabasamuAfrika #Godaboveall
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Drawing Dreams Initiative reposted this
Over one million girls in Kenya miss three to four days of school every month due to period poverty but all hope is not lost! We are committed to access the most underserved communities, in innovative ways such as #roadtrip4acause to ensure that our collective efforts in providing comprehensive menstrual health education, provision of sustainable period products, sharing our hopes and dreams weaved in our resilience elevates the health of these women and girls! Watch this reel and share 🫶🏽 . . . . . . . . . #HedhiniHaki #Endperiodpoverty #endperiodshame #menstruation #giftofdignity #wearecommitted #menstruationmatters #Reproductivehealth #camping #campinglife #indigenouswomen #indigenouspeople #Men4menstrualhealth #laikipia #DDI🌍 Drawing Dreams Initiative
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Drawing Dreams Initiative reposted this
On 7th December 2024, we shall be engaging about something that affects us all—nutrition and climate change—and how these two forces impact our menstrual health. Now, you might be wondering, What does the environment have to do with my cycle? Or my diet with the climate? What is hidden hunger?These are connected and directly influence various functions in our bodies. Come let's unpack! We shall be joined by other speakers, focussing on diverse topics led by the phenomenal Grace Wanene of Drawing Dreams Initiative.
🥳Make way for our second speaker🥳 The exceptional ~ Winnie Gathoni 💚 She will be speaking/sharing on "Understanding the impact of nutrition and climate change on menstruation." Have you sign your daughters/girls/yourselves up yet? The link is https://lnkd.in/dzmTzMZx Just click for the registration and payment details❣️ See you there!!! #Dinner #periodpartyNYK #MenstruationMatters #SelfAwareness #selfdevelopment #Authenticity #You #Holisticeducation #wellbeing . . . . . . . . . . #Endperiodpoverty #reproductivehealth #bodychanges #Endperiodshame #endchildmarriage #endfgm #indigenouscommunity #wearecommitted #menstruationmatters #climateaction #periodfriendlyworld #socialimpact #healthandwellbeing #Menstruation #Laikipia #Kenya #DDI🌍
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🥳Make way for our second speaker🥳 The exceptional ~ Winnie Gathoni 💚 She will be speaking/sharing on "Understanding the impact of nutrition and climate change on menstruation." Have you sign your daughters/girls/yourselves up yet? The link is https://lnkd.in/dzmTzMZx Just click for the registration and payment details❣️ See you there!!! #Dinner #periodpartyNYK #MenstruationMatters #SelfAwareness #selfdevelopment #Authenticity #You #Holisticeducation #wellbeing . . . . . . . . . . #Endperiodpoverty #reproductivehealth #bodychanges #Endperiodshame #endchildmarriage #endfgm #indigenouscommunity #wearecommitted #menstruationmatters #climateaction #periodfriendlyworld #socialimpact #healthandwellbeing #Menstruation #Laikipia #Kenya #DDI🌍
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🥳Introducing Our First Speaker:🥳 The powerhouse Grace Wanene 🤎 She will be speaking/sharing on "The Power of Self Awareness and Authenticity in a Social Media Era." Have you sign your daughters up yet? The link is https://lnkd.in/dDdA4H25 Just click for the registration and payment details❣️ See you there!!! #Dinner #periodpartyNYK #MenstruationMatters #SelfAwareness #selfdevelopment #Authenticity #You #Holisticeducation #wellbeing . . . . . . . . . . #Endperiodpoverty #reproductivehealth #bodychanges #Endperiodshame #endchildmarriage #endfgm #indigenouscommunity #wearecommitted #menstruationmatters #climateaction #periodfriendlyworld #socialimpact #healthandwellbeing #Menstruation #Laikipia #Kenya #DDI🌍