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Equal voices and equal choices create shared prosperity. CARE Kenya advances women and girls’ equality women’s economic empowerment for shared prosperity through women’s entrepreneurship, leadership, and inclusion.
It supports women to build businesses, access finance, strengthen market linkages, and participate in decision-making at household, community, and national levels.
Increased enjoyment of health-related human rights by the most marginalized women and girls, especially out-of-school adolescent girls in Kenya.
SHE SOARS is a gender- transformative project improving sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and economic empowerment for out-of-school adolescent girls in Kenya by addressing harmful social norms, gender-based violence, and gaps in adolescent- responsive services.
The project focuses particularly on out-of-school adolescent girls and boys, empowering them with knowledge, leadership skills, and economic opportunities while addressing harmful gender norms within communities.
The project works closely with adolescents, caregivers, community leaders, and health systems to create a supportive environment where young people can make informed decisions about their health and wellbeing.
IF out-of-school adolescent girls and boys are equally supported to have accurate health information, communicate openly with caregivers, access quality services, make informed decisions about their bodies and futures, and hold power holders accountable — THEN out-of-school adolescents may return to education, increase life skills, and increase agency, while communities recognize the value of supporting all adolescents to lead healthy, productive lives
Structured ASRH girls’ groups and role-model boys’ groups delivering age-appropriate SRHR knowledge, life skills, and peer support.
Health facility strengthening through CME sessions, coaching, and mentorship for youth-friendly, gender-responsive SRHR service delivery.
Re-enrolment of out-of-school adolescents back into formal education through MOE collaboration.
Youth Savings and Loan Associations (YSLAs) enabling adolescents to build savings culture, access small loans, and strengthen financial literacy.
Vocational and skills development linkages to strengthen livelihoods and long-term economic resilience.
Social Analysis and Action (SAA) challenging harmful gender norms through community dialogues and intergenerational conversations.
Engaging Men and Boys (EMB) approach — training community mentors on Intergenerational Dialogue (IGD).
Motivational engagements with female leaders to foster positive shifts in attitudes and behaviours.
Youth advisory structures established and strengthened for adolescent-led SRHR advocacy and community accountability.
Youth-led research and facility assessments informing service delivery improvements.
Feedback and Accountability Mechanisms (FAM) ensuring community voice drives implementation.
Primary Beneficiaries (Girls 10–19)
Improved access of Boys and Men to SRHR Services and Rights.
Adolescents Trained in Youth Savings and Financial Literacy
Kenya’s global gender equality ranking declined from 95th to 128th out of 191 countries. High rates of child marriage (23% of girls before age 18), persistent GBV, high unmet need for adolescent family planning (KDHS 2022), and harmful social norms combine to deny out-of-school adolescent girls’ access to SRHR information, quality services, and economic opportunity.
SHE SOARS responds directly to these structural barriers.
Primary Beneficiaries (Girls 10–19)
Secondary Participants
Girls & Women Reporting Improved SRHR Access
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