YOUNG WOMEN IN ACTION NETWORK (YOWAK)

Founded: 2006
Project Title: Strategies to Increase Democratic Participation for Young Women in Kenya
Grant Type: Democracy and Governance | Grant Period: 9 Months

Project Description: YOWAK works to mainstream the participation of young women in development through advocacy and awareness creation. YOWAK will conduct awareness rising and advocacy activities to redress marginalization of young women in governance by increasing their participation in the General Elections and improving their representation in CDF structures. This intervention seeks to mainstream young women into governance by addressing the socio-cultural and political factors that obstruct young women’s involvement in leadership and decision-making.