Women Empowerment A Cornerstone of Leo wa Muthende’s Development Agenda

In Mbeere North, women are the silent drivers of our economy — from working in farms, running small businesses, raising families, to leading self-help groups. Yet, for too long, they’ve been underrepresented, underfunded, and overlooked.

✅ Key Focus Areas of the Women Empowerment Portfolio

1. Economic Empowerment for Women

Increase access to UDA’s Hustler Fund, Women Enterprise Fund, and other government-backed financial programs.
Support table banking groups, chamas, and SACCOs with training, registration, and top-up grants.
Promote value addition projects in mango processing, poultry, and beadwork tailored for women’s groups.

2. Leadership & Representation

Ensure women have equal representation in CDF, NGAAF, and project management committees.
Identify and mentor young women leaders from every ward.
Create the “Mbeere Women Leadership Forum” to build networks for capacity building and civic engagement.

3. Health & Dignity

Improve access to maternal health services by equipping local clinics and dispensaries.
Distribute free sanitary pads to schoolgirls and promote menstrual hygiene education.
Launch mobile cervical and breast cancer screening campaigns.

4. Education & Training for Women and Girls

Provide bursaries for teen mothers and girls from vulnerable homes to continue their education.
Offer vocational training (tailoring, hairdressing, catering, etc.) through TVET partnerships.
Support adult literacy programs for older women left behind by the formal system.

5. Safety & Social Protection

Work with national and county offices to address gender-based violence (GBV) through:
- Awareness campaigns
- Legal support for victims
- Community policing initiatives
Introduce a “Safe Spaces for Women” initiative in each ward.

🎯 The Vision:

“Empowered women build stronger families, stronger economies, and a stronger Mbeere North. When we uplift a woman, we uplift an entire generation.”

Under Leo wa Muthende’s leadership, every woman will be heard, supported, and given a chance to rise. No woman will be left behind.