Wangu Kanja Foundation (WKF)

Wangu Kanja Foundation (WKF) is experienced-informed and survivor led feminist non-profit national organization founded in 2005. The organization is domiciled in Nairobi Kenya but has footprints in all the 47 counties in Kenya. The organization was founded by Ms. Wangu Kanja, an experienced Human Rights Champion, with 18 years’ experience in the field of gender and development. The challenges she faced after a sexual violence ordeal and particularly in the quest for justice in Kenya, were instrumental in the establishment of WKF. The organization focuses on addressing sexual violence with regards to prevention, protection and response. At the core of WKF’s work is addressing the needs of survivors of sexual violence in Kenya and beyond by engaging in holistic interventions with an aim of restoring their dignity and that of their families and friends. WKF believes that by shifting social norms that propagate sexual violence, enhancing service delivery and ensuring accountability by all stakeholders can result in the prevention and response to sexual violence leading to dignified healing, recovery and resilience amongst survivors. WKF identifies itself as a center for excellence that catalyzes action towards curbing sexual violence by applying myriad strategies including but not limited to community mobilization, awareness, partnerships, research, innovation, capacity-strengthening lobbying and policy advocacy, socio-economic empowerment, and access to comprehensive care and support for survivors of sexual violence. WKF is the Convener of the Survivors of Sexual Violence in Kenya (SSVKenya) Network, which brings together a unified movement of survivors to amplify their voices to address all forms of sexual violence across the country. WKF convenes the Coalition against sexual violence which aims to consolidate efforts from 15 women rights organizations to address sexual violence in Kenya. The coalition serves a unified force in addressing the critical issues of sexual violence and creating a safer and more inclusive society for all.