I_REP

Kenya

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I_REP Foundation

 

I_Rep Foundation is a community based organization which advocates for the eradication of harmful cultural practices, promote education for the marginalized girl child and women empowerment in West Pokot County, Kenya. They work with all community members to ensure that harmful practices such as FGM and Child marriage are put to an end.We conduct community sensitization and awareness on the effects of FGM in West Pokot county. Through end FGM campaigns, public barazas, meetings with different stakeholders, and dialogue with the community. Also, we conduct radio talk shows and social media campaigns. 

I_Rep currently works with a group of 40 women; including reformed cutters on a bead program “Gifted Hands of Kotulpogh,” to create bead works that can compete effectively both in the local and international markets.The women received various beading materials such as beads, threads, and needles. The beadwork  training helped  women to  perfect their skills and abandon FGM. As we conduct the training, we also look for markets for their beadwork and advertise their products. To reach a wider audience we launched an online shop “Gifted Hands of Kotulpogh” and we hope in the coming year the proceeds from the sale of these beads will improve the lives of these women.