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Grace Ongong'a on empowering women within deeply patriarchal systems
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Grace Ongong'a grew up in a typical polygamous family in rural Kenya, with one father, six mothers, and 24 siblings. In Grace's community, girls are expected to leave school as soon as they find a husband, marry young, and start families. But fortunately for Grace, her parents believed in her right to education and independence. After becoming a teacher and spending eight transformative years abroad, Grace returned home on a mission! In this episode Grace describes how she's empowering other women in her hometown to break free from traditional roles, combat domestic violence, and gain skills for self-sufficiency.
Get Involved!
Learn more about Grace Ongong'a's work and how you can support her to empower Kenyan women here: justpeoples.org/leaders/grace
Why Give a Buck?
Because with 6,400 USD Grace can provide business mentorship and microloans to newly-trained entrepreneurs. And with around 44,000 USD, Grace can run her entire skills training academy for a year.
Meet Grace
Join us on the 3rd of October for an online fireside chat to discuss the power of women in rural Africa, with Grace and fellow Kenyan entrepreneur Semerian Sankori. Click for details and registration.
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