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Who We Are

Mama na Dada-Africa is a non-profit, non-governmental organization formed by Joyce Oneko in 1998 by and for African women to support the empowerment of the African girl child. We are a registered charity in Bondo District and Nairobi, Kenya, East Africa. Our mission is to reduce the vulnerability to exploitation of girls in Africa through:

• Research into the barriers to girl’s education and development;
• Promotion of access to education, both formal and informal;
• Training to build self-esteem and learn life skills.

Mama na Dada-Africa funds student scholarships for formal education. We also develop less formal training in life skills to improve the lives of women and children.

Mama na Dada-Africa carries out research focusing on discrimination and exploitation of the girls and behavior changes among youth. Our studies include a baseline survey on school drop-out rates for girls in Bondo District and on sexual harassment, abuse and exploitation of young girls by those in authority.

Our trained Community Health Workers walk dozens of miles each week to visit AIDS clients too ill to come to the Center bringing porridge ingredients, nursing care, counseling, occasional legal advice and love and compassion to these gravely ill people.

Mama na Dada-Africa runs Recreational Youth and VCT (HIV/AIDS Testing) Centers in Bondo District and Nairobi. Our trained, qualified Counselor/Trainers offer AIDS testing and Post-Test Clubs to support those who come to the Centers, regardless of their HIV status. The Centers provide a much needed gathering place for young people to socialize and increase HIV/AIDS awareness and compassion within the whole community.

We have organized the “STAY ALIVE” Youth Group, a learning forum for 12 to 25 year old girls and boys. Members have carried out many projects including disseminating HIV prevention strategies through drama; conducting clean-up days in the slums; helping put on self-esteem building events; helping repair and rebuild homes for widows, orphans and PLWAs (People Living with AIDS.)