Our Programs
Umoja wetu sauti yetu – Our Unity, Our Voice
A Dawn of Dignity, Power, and Prosperity
For nearly two decades, Pambazuko La Wanawake Magharibi (PALAWAMA) has stood at the forefront of transformative change for women and girls across Western and Nyanza regions of Kenya. Rooted in the 2024–2028 Strategic Plan, a bold, participatory roadmap crafted through over 120 community consultations, 17 founding member groups, and 10,000+ grassroots voices, our programs are not charity. They are justice in action we employ the Human Rights Based Approach (HRBA).
We have presence in nine counties:
Migori | Nyamira | Homa Bay | Kisumu | Siaya | Busia | Bungoma | Kakamega | Vihiga
Every program is designed to dismantle systemic barriers, amplify silenced voices, and build sustainable futures all while aligning with Kenya’s Constitution (2010), Vision 2030, SDGs, and the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA).
Our Four Strategic Pillars
The Engine of Change
| Pillar | Vision in Action | Key Result Area (KRA) | Annual Reach |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. End Gender-Based Violence (GBV) | From fear to freedom – creating safe homes, safe streets, safe futures | KRA I: Promotion of knowledge and advocacy to address GBV against women and girls | 10,000+ women & girls |
| 2. Economic Empowerment for Women and Girls out-of-school | From dropout to CEO – turning skills into income, poverty into prosperity | KRA II: Organizing women and girls out of school for economic impact | 7,000+ youth traine |
| 3. Women in Leadership & Governance | From margins to the table – ensuring women shape laws, budgets, and futures | KRA III: Women’s and girls’ participation in governance and decision-making | 250+ leaders trained |
| 4. Institutional Strengthening & Sustainability | From survival to thriving – building a resilient, transparent, and impactful organization | KRA IV: Institutional strengthening for impact | 100% program sustainability target by 2028 |
A Human Rights-Based, Evidence-Driven Approach
How We Work
Every initiative is powered by:
- Human Rights-Based Approach (HRBA) – Rights, not favors Community Ownership – Solutions designed with women, not for them
- Multi-Sector Partnerships – County governments, police, health facilities, schools, faith leaders
- Data & Learning – Real-time MEAL (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, Learning) systems
All Programs
End the Silence. Break the Cycle. Reclaim Your Power. Gender-Based Violence (GBV) remains one of the most urgent human rights and public health crises in Kenya. In Western Kenya, women and girls experience disproportionately high rates of: Intimate Partner Violence...
From Vulnerability to Victory. Build Your Future. Economic exclusion is a leading driver of poverty, inequality, and gender-based violence in Western Kenya. Limited access to education, capital, markets, and assets forces many women and girls into dependency and...
Your Voice. Your Seat. Your Power. Despite Kenya’s constitutional commitments, women and youth remain significantly underrepresented in leadership and governance. This exclusion weakens policy outcomes in health, education, economic development, and social protection....