Supporting women and girls in drought-affected areas

Climate shocks, such as periodic severe droughts, hunger crises and floods in Kenya compound the humanitarian crisis. And the crisis disproportionately impacts women and girls. In 2023, CDP awarded a grant to FODDAJ to provide training and increase public awareness for 5,200 community members to help address the alarming rates of early forced child marriage, female genital mutilation and human trafficking, which has increased drastically due to the crisis. More on the program and how it helps women.

“After listening to your sensitization message, I decided to fight for myself and my two sisters, who are now married off. I am 13 years and pregnant, my sister is 11, and the other one is 15.” – Leah

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