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Programs

Our Work

Dada Mkubwa works at the intersection of gender justice, leadership, healing, and community advocacy.

Recent documented activity

Community work in practice

Public updates show selected activities and collaborations; they are not a claim that every programme target has been delivered.

SHE Circle with Peace Tree Network

Dada Mkubwa joined the second SHE Circle edition, a women-led mentorship and networking space hosted by Peace Tree Network.

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Policy brief validation

Dada Mkubwa contributed grassroots perspectives to a Kwale policy brief and joined its validation session before public launch.

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16 Days dialogue in Tsuini

In Lungalunga–Tsuini, dialogue and local-language engagement addressed shared responsibility for ending SGBV.

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SRHR and safety learning

With G4Girls Initiative and Youthvantage, Dada Mkubwa held an SRHR/SGBV awareness session using anonymous questions and a safety-mapping walk.

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Positive parenting dialogue

Parent dialogue forums explored positive parenting, safeguarding and safer homes through discussion and role play.

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Human rights movement building

On Human Rights Day, Dada Mkubwa joined a COIKE Kenya gathering in Mosul Conservancy to share learning on movement building and community-rooted organising.

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Gender-Based Violence Prevention

We conduct sensitization, community dialogue, stakeholder engagement, male engagement, and awareness work to prevent violence and improve community response.

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    Community sensitization and awareness campaigns
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    Dialogue sessions with men and community leaders
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    Survivor-informed prevention programming
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    Referral pathway development and support
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    Stakeholder engagement and accountability
Women take part in a Leso Lounge leadership conversation in Ukunda.#018

Feminist Leadership & Mentorship

We support girls and young women to build confidence, leadership skills, voice, and agency through mentorship and community-based learning.

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    School-based mentorship and leadership programs
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    Girls' circles and peer learning spaces
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    Bodily autonomy and rights education
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    Safe learning environment advocacy
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    Young women's leadership development
Women take part in a creative wellbeing activity at Leso Lounge.#019

Healing & Safe Spaces

We create spaces for survivors and young mothers to process trauma, rebuild self-worth, and access psychosocial support through human-centered and survivor-sensitive approaches.

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    Trauma healing and processing sessions
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    Safe spaces for survivors and teen mothers
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    Psychosocial support and referrals
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    Storytelling and narrative healing
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    Community of care and peer support
Participants listen during a Kwale policy brief validation session.#020

Advocacy, Art & Storytelling

We use storytelling, art, digital campaigns, dialogue, and public engagement to challenge harmful norms and strengthen collective action.

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    Digital campaigns and social media advocacy
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    Community art and creative expression
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    Public dialogue and awareness events
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    Storytelling workshops and documentation
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    Media partnerships and communications

How We Create Change

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Listen & Learn

We start by listening to communities and centering lived experience.

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Design Together

Programs are co-designed with the people they are meant to serve.

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Act with Care

We implement with healing-centered, survivor-sensitive approaches.

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Reflect & Improve

We continuously learn, adapt, and share what we discover.