Nyanam International

Helping Widows Reclaim their Dignity

Fast Facts

Location:

Kenya

Sponsored by:

Matt Mascioli

Grant Years:

2022-23

Category:

Education, Job Skills

Website:

nyanam.org

How Nyanam International Is Making a Difference

Nyanam International is a restorative-justice organization preparing widows to be leaders of positive social transformation in their communities through integrated programs in leadership, health, livelihoods, and justice.

Work of Nyanam International

  • Forms and supports leadership circles of widows that provide emotional, spiritual and financial peer support.
  • Delivers training and capacity-building in business, property rights, human rights, and voice-of-change leadership.
  • Facilitates livelihood initiatives (agriculture, micro-business) and health interventions for widows and their families.
  • Advocates for land justice and property-rights protection for widows, including paralegal support and legal clinics.
  • Educates and supports children of widows through youth programs, scholarships and camps.

Initiatives Supported by Project Redwood

2022-2023:  $30,000 to fund a property-rights curriculum and training for widows.