Wangu Kanja Foundation
Partner Details
Partner Since: 12/01/2022
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Wangu Kanja Foundation works towards amplifying survivors’ voices to restore their dignity by promoting the prevention, protection, and response to sexual violence in Kenya.
Why we love them
WKF not only provides needed support to survivors of sexual assault, but also brings together numerous organizations working around gender-based violence in Kenya for shared learning.
In the News
- Wangu Kanja Foundation was featured in the Africa Times Network article “50% of Campus Women Face Violence: Shocking Report Reveals Kenyan University Crisis.”
- Wangu Kanja Foundation founder Lady Wangu Kanja was sworn into Kenya’s Technical Working Group on Gender-Based Violence.
- Wangu Kanja Foundation founder Lady Wangu Kanja was honored by Kenya’s President Ruto with the Order of the Grand Warrior.
- Wangu Kanja Foundation published the research paper A Systematic Review of Criminal Justice Initiatives to Strengthen the Criminal Investigation and Prosecution of Sexual Violence in East Africa.
- Wangu Kanja Foundation is featured in The Star Kenya article Set up crime unit to handle sexual violence, lobby urges state.
- Wangu Kanja Foundation founder Wangu Kanja was appointed as a member of Kenya’s National Council on the Administration of Justice Committee on Review of Laws on Sexual Offences.
