Empowering Young Women · Kenya · Est. 2017
Building Kenya's next generation of leaders.
We empower adolescent girls through education, mentorship, and leadership development.
Once a girl joins us, she stays — we invest in her growth at every stage, from school through leadership, independence, and beyond.
“We Rise Together, We Lead Together”
Our Community
6,000+
Students Impacted
900+
Active Alumni
94%
Women
Our Motto
“I AM A WOMAN,
WE ARE A PRIDE”
Our MISSION is to inspire and empower young women and adolescent girls in underserved East African communities. We help them thrive academically, socially, and emotionally—equipping them for future leadership roles, regardless of their backgrounds.
Education / Empowerment / Opportunity / Support
Our Work
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How we work
Personal involvement
We stay close to every girl and young person we serve. We know their stories, grow with them over time, and build lasting relationships with our partners, donors, and collaborators.
Tangible Impact
We deliver high-quality education programmes free of charge to the schools and alumni we support. Our work is grounded in active projects that create real opportunities for students.
Collective Action
Our work is built through generous collaboration and strong partnerships. We are a close-knit core team, strengthened by a wide community of 150+ collaborators, corporate partners, and individual donors. Together, we make long-term impact possible.
Our Philosophy
“We should run this world together”
“We empower young women to lead, we inspire young men to lift—and together shape a world of shared leadership. We rise together. We lead together.”
Alumni Network · Our Young Ambassadors
We rise together. We lead together.
The living legacy of EYW's mission.
From learners to leaders, our Alumni grow through opportunity, experience, and shared leadership.
900+
Alumni members across Kenya
89%
Majority women
35%
8+ years with us
25K+
Hours of mentorship delivered
"EYW gave me the courage to lead. Being part of the alumni network keeps me inspired every day."
The Opportunity
A country full of potential, waiting to be unlocked.
75% of Kenya is under 35. Africa is home to the world's youngest generation — vibrant, ambitious, and full of potential. Yet too many still face systemic barriers to education, employment, and opportunity.
It's time to shift the narrative
From untapped to unstoppable. From overlooked to empowered. EYW unlocks potential and ignites impact.
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