About Us

About Us – FGWN

Who We Are

Empowering Girls, Women with Disabilities, and Gender-Diverse Individuals

Mission, Vision, Identity & Objectives

Our Vision

A world where girls and women with disabilities explore their full potential without socio-economic and cultural limitations.

Our Mission

To create opportunities that enhance the well-being and empowerment of girls, young women with disabilities, and gender-diverse individuals.

Our Identity

We are a rights-based, intersectional, and inclusive network committed to dignity, equity, voice, and access for every girl and woman with a disability.

Our Objectives

To advocate, educate, and mobilize for inclusive services, policies, and systems that uphold the dignity and rights of girls and women with disabilities.

Thematic Areas | FGWN

Our Thematic Focus Areas

Explore how we empower girls, women with disabilities, and gender-diverse individuals through key focus areas.

Economic Empowerment

Economic Empowerment

Vocational training, financial literacy & business development.

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Education

Education

Inclusive and accessible learning for all levels.

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SRHR

SRHR

Empowering youth on sexual and reproductive health.

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Civic Participation

Civic Participation

Leadership training, mentoring, and civic engagement.

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Digital Inclusion

Digital Inclusion

Digital access, assistive technology, and training.

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Climate

Climate & Sustainability

Eco-justice, resilience, and green advocacy.

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Governance

Governance & Leadership

Institutional accountability and inclusive policy advocacy.

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Legal Rights

Legal Services & Rights

Legal aid, rights awareness, and justice access.

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FGWN – Meet the Board (Cyber-Editorial Style)

Meet the Board

Ashura Michael

Ashura Michael

Founder

“Empowered women build unstoppable movements.”
Ruth Mueni

Ruth Mueni

Vice Chair

“Empowered women build unstoppable movements.”
Evelyne Wanjiku

Evelyne Wanjiku

Secretary to the Board

“Inclusion isn’t an option it’s the standard.”
Evelyne Wanjiku

Gabriela Chaves

Economist

“Gabriela Chaves is an Brazilian Economist and master in Global Political Economy at UFABC. She is the founder of Nofront financial empowerment and founder of South Feminist Futures.”
Karen Muriuki

Karen Muriuki

Board Member

“We rise by lifting others — with purpose.”
FGWN – Our Staff

Meet the Team

Evelyne Wanjiku

Evelyne Wanjiku

Chief Executive Officer

Simon Muriungi

Simon Muriungi

Head of Program

Sarah Mbogo

Sarah Mbogo

Team Member

Willbroad Otieno

Willbroad Otieno

Impact and strategy

George Ochola

George Ochola

Project Coordinator

Sheila Opiyo

Sheila Opiyo

Youth Advocacy Officer

Anthony Achayo

Anthony Achayo

Communication Manager

Damaris Atieno

Damaris Atieno

Personal Assistant to the CEO

Shannon Wesa

Shannon Wesa

Finance Manager

Willbroad Otieno

Willbroad Otieno

Team Member

Simon Muriungi

Simon Muriungi

Head of Program

Shannon Wesa

Shannon Wesa

Finance Manager