In the year 2011, some women pioneers drew up a groundbreaking plan to empower disadvantaged women and girls living in and around Dandora dumpsite, a sprawling dumpsite, over 30 acres, in the heart of the Nairobi slums of Korogocho, Baba Ndogo, Mathare and Dandora with a mission to giving slum women and girls voices and participation in development with regards to clean environment, health rights, education and economic empowerment enabling them lead dignified lives. Our work entrenches participation of slum women in governance as the Kenya constitution 2010 devolved powers of self-governance to the people and enhance the participation of the people in making decisions affecting them. Nothi... read more In the year 2011, some women pioneers drew up a groundbreaking plan to empower disadvantaged women and girls living in and around Dandora dumpsite, a sprawling dumpsite, over 30 acres, in the heart of the Nairobi slums of Korogocho, Baba Ndogo, Mathare and Dandora with a mission to giving slum women and girls voices and participation in development with regards to clean environment, health rights, education and economic empowerment enabling them lead dignified lives. Our work entrenches participation of slum women in governance as the Kenya constitution 2010 devolved powers of self-governance to the people and enhance the participation of the people in making decisions affecting them. Nothing for slum women without their participation.
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