TuWezeshe Akina Dada Africa-UK Young Women’s Leadership and Empowerment Movement is a three year women and girls’ rights project funded by Comic Relief’s Common Ground Initiative. Operating between July 2016-March 2019, the Project will be implemented in five countries; the United Kingdom (including England, Wales and Scotland), Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Somaliland. The Project will be facilitated by a consortium of four organizations namely Foundation for Women’s Health Research and Development (FORWARD), Akina Mama wa Afrika (AMwA), Sub-Sahara Advisory Panel (SSAP) and Young Women Leaders Institute (YWLI).
Their aim is to improve the rights and amplify the actions of East African girls and young women in their fight against all forms of gender based violence. Our vision is to raise up a new generation of young women leaders who are capable activists and advocates claiming their rights and freedoms.
I am currently a TuWezeshe Akina Dada Fellow.