OUR APPROACH
We support "Local Heroes" - grassroots initiatives in East Africa aimed at empowering women and youth within their community.
We believe change happens from within. That is why we work together with self-led local initiatives that engage the entire community and are based on deep local knowledge. We support the initiatives by providing practical skills training, acquiring assets, and facilitating long-term local partnerships to accelerate a self-sustaining process.
As time went on, we noticed that our neighborhood was getting dirtier. There was more garbage, pollution, and plastic everywhere. We reached a point where we couldn't even swim in the river anymore, and that made me really sad. So, my friends and I decided to do something about it. In 2018, we started the Mtaa Safi Initiative in Kibera. Our main aim was to take care of the waste by managing and recycling it. As we worked on this, we realized it was important to change the way people in our community think about waste. That's why we also started engaging youth by offering them mentorship and trainings.
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RSIN number : 861657603
Gender2Connect is not for profit. The Gender2Connect Board consist of volunteers who do not receive any remuneration for their work.
Board members and functions
Olivia Ansenk – chair
Simone Langhorst – secretary
Leo den Hoed – treasurer
Carel Jaspers – fundraising
Please find our policy plan, annual report, and financial report below:
Beleid 2025 Gender2Connect
Jaarverslag 2024 Gender2Connect
Beloningsbeleid Gender2Connect
Financieel jaarverslag 2024 Gender2Connect
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