From Vulnerability to Victory. Build Your Future.
Economic exclusion is a leading driver of poverty, inequality, and gender-based violence in Western Kenya. Limited access to education, capital, markets, and assets forces many women and girls into dependency and unsafe livelihoods.
PALAWAMA’s Women’s Economic Empowerment Program breaks this cycle by equipping women and adolescent girls with market-relevant skills, financial literacy, and start-up capital—enabling sustainable income generation and long-term independence.
Core Interventions
| Intervention | What We Deliver |
| Vocational & Technical Skills Training | Certified, market-aligned training in fashion design, cosmetology, hospitality, agribusiness (poultry and dairy), value addition, and green energy livelihoods. |
| Entrepreneurship & Business Development | Practical coaching on financial literacy, record-keeping, branding, pricing, digital marketing, and value chain integration. |
| Start-Up Incubation & Seed Capital | Start-up grants, business starter kits, equipment, and post-training mentorship to support business launch and growth. |
| Financial Inclusion & Networks | Formation of Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs), peer mentorship circles, and linkages to cooperatives, microfinance institutions, and banks. |
Program Impact
- Thousands of women transitioned from dependency to stable income generation
- High survival and growth rates among women-owned micro and small enterprises
- Improved household food security, healthcare access, and living standards
- Increased decision-making power for women within families and communities
- Improved school attendance and retention among children in beneficiary households
Why This Matters
When women earn, families thrive. Economic empowerment is both a protective factor against GBV and a gateway to leadership, education, and civic participation.
Get Involved
- Sponsor a Woman: Fund vocational training or a business starter kit
- Partner: Provide mentorship, technical training, or market access
- Refer: Help identify vulnerable women and girls who need economic support
Why Partner with PALAWAMA
- Deep-rooted community presence across Western Kenya
- Survivor-centered, rights-based programming
- Proven impact across nine counties
- Strong partnerships with government and civil society
- Integrated approach linking safety, economic power, and leadership
PALAWAMA is not just changing lives—we are transforming systems, shifting norms, and rewriting futures.
