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Creating thriving environment for

girls and young women

Empowering girls through sports

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Play and learn sessions for holistic

wellbeing

Leadership development

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Supporting girls and young women

micro-enterprises

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Engaging the community to advocate

for girls right

Equal grounds for all; advancing

girls lives matters

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Girls access to dignity kits for

continuous learning

Welcome To Footsteps

Footsteps is a leadership and entrepreneurial incubator that was established in 2015. Our mission is to identify and invest in girls and young women in marginalized communities by unleashing their leadership potential to transform lives and accelerate prosperity within their communities.

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Our Vision

World Where girls and young women are transformative leaders, leading sustainable change from the grassroots level to global platforms.

Our Mission

Our mission is to identify and invest in girls and young women in marginalized communities by unleashing their leadership potential to transform lives and accelerate prosperity within their communities.

Around the world, 62 million girls are not in school.
In Kenya, almost half of new HIV infections are among adolescents and young people. A new study conducted by the National Aids Control Council shows that the prevalence rate has increased from 29% in 2014 to 46% in 2016. (In Kenya 45% of the general population in Kenya are young people below the age of 15 while 19% of the general population is young people between the ages of 15 to 24 years).
63 % of girls and women living in urban areas living below the poverty lines. Girls and women living in the urban slums of Nairobi are faced with Social and economic instability and vulnerability, experiencing some of the lowest school enrollment rates in Kenya, these girls are exposed to violence and insecurity in their everyday lives, and they are at an increased risk for early pregnancy and HIV/AIDS.

What Our Stakeholders Say

“Stephanie has really transformed from a quiet girl to a brave confident girl. She is very accurate in keeping financial records… she does not make small mistakes in selling, she also knows how to do sales and marketing.”
Ms. Hellen
“ This organization is giving girls and young women, especially young mothers the opportunity to have safe income that is helping them and their families, I'm happy to see this and work with footsteps in changing our communities”
Assistant Chief KIambiu Location
The project has given me the chance to give support to young girls through guidance and counseling. I have been able to create platforms for girls and young women to amplify their voices. My leadership skills have been enhanced since this project was able to lead various activities. This opportunity is building me to be a community leader who is changing lives.
Quoted by Jecinta