Transforming Lives Through Education, Empowering Every Girl to Lead Africa's Future.
For more than three decades, we have partnered with communities, government, schools, and development partners to remove barriers to education, advance gender equality, and empower girls and young people to thrive.
Forum for African Women Educationalists
– Kenya Chapter (FAWEK)
FAWE Kenya was established in 1996 as one of FAWE’s National Chapters. Through education, mentorship, skills development, advocacy, and community engagement, we support girls and young women to stay in school, return to learning, build confidence, develop leadership skills, and prepare for meaningful economic opportunities. We promote gender-responsive education, influence policies and practices, and create safer and more inclusive environments — from the classroom to the workplace and positions of leadership.
Our Mission
To provide support to women and girls in acquisition of quality education and training for sustainable development.
Our Vision
A just and inclusive society where gender parity and equality in education prevail.
Our Core Values
Teamwork, Accountability and Transparency, Professionalism, Inclusivity, Integrity, Equity, Responsibility and Non-discrimination
Our Reach and Achievements
FAWEK has empowered thousands through gender-responsive education, Centers of Excellence,
and policy advocacy, creating lasting impact for girls and women in Kenya.
Our Strategy as FAWE Kenya
FAWE Kenya focuses on access to quality education, gender-responsive policies, advocacy, and partnerships. Through innovation,
capacity building, and resource mobilization, we drive lasting change for girls and women in Kenya.
TUSEME Model
Tuseme is a Swahili word that means ‘Let Us Speak Out. Tuseme is an empowerment model based on theatre/arts for development techniques. Theatre/arts is used to communicate and initiate discussion on issues affecting young people and the society in general. Leadership, Civic Education, Sexual Health and Reproductive Health, corruption, STEM and Enterprenuership are some of the topics discussed in the Tuseme Clubs.
Gender Responsive Pedagogy Model
The toolkit was designed to build the capacity of teachers to promote equal treatment and participation of girls and boys, as well as employ teaching and learning methods that counteract social norms prescribing “socially-appropriate” gender roles and behaviour.
The model integrates various tools and strategies including ensuring that textbooks are gender-inclusive; training teachers to combat gender stereotyping, creating a manual and checklist that outlines specific ways in which teaching can be gender-responsive, and working with the Ministry of Education to advocate for the mainstreaming of such best practices.
Centre of Excellence
These are schools that have been transformed to create physical, social, and academic environments that are gender-responsive. The schools offer quality education that pays special attention to the different needs of both girls and boys. The CoEs were developed by FAWE Kenya through transforming ordinary schools into gender-responsive schools that offer quality education and pay attention to the physical, academic and social dimensions.
The greatest achievement is that so far, the government has taken up the CoE model and established other CoEs in each County which are used as models for demonstrating best practice in education and improving learning outcomes
Latest News and Highlights
Stay updated on FAWEK’s impact! From new programs and policy wins to success stories and upcoming events,
see how we’re advancing education for girls and women across Kenya.
