KUZA NIA Girls Leadership
Project
Building confident, dignified, and outspoken girl leaders in Kisumu’s Secondary and Primary public schools, one Learning Circle at a time.
THE REALITY IN OUR SCHOOLS
85%
of girls in our school surveys told us they’ve missed class during their period — not because they wanted to, but because they lacked products, faced stigma, or had no safe place to talk about it.
Building on years of trust in our schools
For years, Eagle Wings Organization has run mentorship and life skills sessions across 26 primary and secondary schools in Kisumu, building relationships with girls, teachers, and parents along the way.
The Kuza Nia Girls Leadership Project takes that foundation further. It adds two new interventions we haven’t offered before: structured leadership training for girl peer leaders, and the installation of pad banks in schools. We’re launching this next chapter in five schools, with plans to grow from there.
WHAT WE DO
Launching in 5 schools, building on 26
Mentorship and life skills sessions continue across all 26 of our partner schools. This project pilots two new additions — leadership training and pad banks — in five schools: Maliera Primary, Highway Primary, Kosawo Primary, Magadi Secondary, and St. Triza’s Girls Kibuye.
Girl Leader Training NEW
15 girls take part in a 3-day training on menstrual health rights, self-esteem, and facilitation skills — becoming peer leaders in their own schools.
Pad Bank Installation NEW
Installed in all 5 launch schools, giving girls reliable, dignified access to products whenever they need them.
Kuza Nia Learning Circles
Bi-monthly, girl-led safe spaces to talk openly about menstruation, confidence, and leadership.
Dignity Uniforms
50 vulnerable girls receive uniforms, removing another barrier to attending and participating in class.
Alongside this, school advocacy forums bring teachers, parents, and local leaders together to shift attitudes and support menstrual-friendly school policies.
“When a girl doesn’t have to worry about her uniform or her period, she can focus on learning — and on leading.” — Mr. Michael, Maliera Juniour Secondary School.
What success looks like
- More girls in class, every day of the month.
- Girls speaking up, leading, and mentoring others.
- Schools adopting menstrual-friendly policies.
- Installed and functional pad dispensers.
- A model ready to scale from 5 launch schools to all 26
Join Dignity 2 Lead
We’re raising funds locally to close the gap for uniforms and pad dispensers for these 150 girls. KES 1,000 can sponsor one girl’s uniform and a term’s supply of pads.
Eagle Wings Organization