The Power of Education: Building a Stronger Kenya, One Empowered Girl at a Time

Igniting Economic Growth and Opportunity for Young Women in Kenya

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What an inspiring day at the Economic Growth Forum for Young Women in Kenya!

The voices of our speakers echoed the importance of collaboration, mentorship, and resilience in shaping a brighter, more inclusive future. Let’s keep the momentum going! You can download the photo by right-clicking on it and selecting "Save image as..." or on mobile, by pressing and holding on it and choosing "Save to camera roll."

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Host Speaker

Esther G. Martin Founder & CEO of EYW®

EDUCATION / SELF-EMPOWERMENT / OPPORTUNITY / SUPPORT

A journey of commitment an dedication from the ground to empower young women and adolescent girls living in vulnerable areas of underdeveloped countries with a driven focus on education. EYW mission

THANK YOU for supporting the meaningful impact of our purpose

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Youth, Education, Young Women Empowerment, Economic Growth.

The breeding ground for the discussion during the event.

Empowering women is about men and women supporting women.

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Guest Speaker

Israel Lugadiru - Chairperson Nairobi Youth & Student’s Leaders Forum Media Talent Radio & TV producer

Thank you Israel for stepping up and championing women.

You enlightened us with an insightful conversation about the role of women to grow the economy of Kenya. Hearing your perspective as a young man with such a powerful voice for Kenyan youth filled us with pride.

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To be empowered for us as women means to live in a society where men and women can co-create together in fair and equal opportunity.

“We should run this world together” states our belief and shapes the future we want for our teenage girls and young women.

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Guest Speaker

Prof. Peter Wanderi - Associate Prof. Mount Kenya University

Your willingness to share your expertise and experiences added immense value to the forum, and we are incredibly grateful for your generosity.

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For a brighter Kenya, to unlock the potential of the next generation, to support meaningful causes and to enable our empowerment mission through education. A lasting impact on the education nowadays and the future prospects of the students involved.

Your presence and participation made the event truly special, and we at Empowering Young Women (EYW) are grateful for your unwavering support.

The forum featured impactful Kenyan voices as guest speakers who shared their insights, experiences, knowledge and wisdom highlighting the profound impact education can have in our lives and communities. We believe that the discussions and ideas exchanged during the event, can inspire us all to continue advocating for educational empowerment.

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Guest Speaker

Nyawira Gachugi - Certified confidence coach, TV Host, Author, Lead strategist on communications

Thank you again for your commitment to our mission and for being a beacon of inspiration for our organisation. Your insights and passion truly ignited our discussions and energized all attendees.

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