“It’s about creating a space where, for just a little while, a teen mom can be more than a statistic or a story of survival. She can be curious. She can be seen. She has control.”
“Visiting CFK’s clinics and tech training classes has been eye opening. I saw firsthand the challenges residents face and the tangible difference CFK is making in their lives.”
“I do not allow my circumstances to define me or my future,” Claudia says. “I am now working hard and smart in school and scoring good grades.”
“There is tremendous power in investing and intervening during adolescence, which is a critical window in our development.”
“The launch event affirmed several truths for me: that many are committed to ending GBV, that community ownership is key, and that extraordinary potential exists when people unite around a shared cause.”
“For me, foreign aid has a human face and a name. It is Asha, a 17-year-old mother of a 2-year-old boy, who lives in Nairobi Kenya’s large and difficult slum, Kibera.”
For CFK Africa, 2024 has been full of innovation, collaboration, and empowerment, and we are pleased to present our interactive year in photos.
Working with CFK Africa as a Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEAL) fellow on the Girls’ Empowerment Program has reinforced my belief that giving girls and women the tools they need to succeed can lead to transformative change, even in the most challenging circumstances.
“My dream of becoming a nurse is now within reach.”
“This year marks the 12th anniversary since the world began recognizing this important day, and in Kibra, the progress is evident, with girls leading the charge in the event.”
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