Pambazuko La Wanawake Magharibi (PALAWAMA) is a leading women’s rights organization in Kenya, founded in 2006 and legally registered in 2011. As a grassroots network of over 17 women and youth groups across Western and Nyanza regions, we champion gender equality, combat gender-based violence (GBV), and drive economic empowerment for women and girls. With a reach of 10,000 women and 7,000 youth annually, we foster inclusive communities where every voice counts. Join us in building a violence-free Kenya where women lead and prosper.

Kenya remains committed to advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through coordinated government strategies supported by a broad coalition of stakeholders, including NGOs, the private sector, communities, and national and county government agencies. Through these partnerships, stakeholders design and implement sustainable, high-impact programs that address poverty reduction, health, education, gender equality, and human rights, ensuring inclusive development nationwide.

Aligned with these national objectives, Pambazuko La Wanawake Magharibi (PALAWAMA), a leading women’s rights organization in Western Kenya, has played a transformative role since 2006. As a grassroots network of over 17 women and youth groups across Western and Nyanza regions, PALAWAMA advances gender equality, combats gender-based violence (GBV), and promotes women’s and girls’ economic empowerment.

Our interventions include GBV prevention and case management trainings, psychosocial counselling and legal aid on violence, child custody, and land and property rights; community sensitization on digital GBV and human rights; economic empowerment initiatives targeting out-of-school girls; and advocacy platforms such as the 16 Days of Activism and Human Rights Day. Collectively, these integrated efforts empower more than 10,000 women and girls annually, contributing to safer, more equitable communities across Kenya.