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Breaking Parallel Silos: Gender and Learning in Rural Primary Transitions
A case study on why treating gender equity and academic learning as separate tracks fails vulnerable girls in Meru — and how OGF's unified intervention model changed classroom climate and literacy outcomes together.
Read full report →Launching the Meru Voice of Freedom Project with AWDF
OGF Kenya has been selected by the African Women's Development Fund (AWDF) for a multi-year intervention to dismantle GBV, FGM, and harmful cultural practices, guided by AWDF's Lemlem Strategic Framework.
Read full story →The Power of Lived Experience: Meet the Architects of Justice
Faith (name changed for privacy) leads mobile legal aid clinics and advises law enforcement on trauma-informed GBV response — one of many survivors turned technical experts in justice through the Meru Voice of Freedom project.
Read her story →Operationalizing the STEM-Gender Nexus in Primary School Transitions
Developed with Africa Women Development Fund, Dr. Daniel Maitethia Memeu of Meru University, and Nexus Solution Hub, this framework integrates gender equity with STEM remediation across Grades 4–8.
Read full brief →Executive Director's Message: A New Era of Feminist Leadership
Evelyn Kathure reflects on FY2025/2026, our selection by AWDF for the Meru Voice of Freedom project, and OGF's Community-Led Social Protection and Foundational Learning Performance Report (FY 2024–2025).
Read full report →OGF Strengthens Community-Led Efforts to End FGM/C in Eastern Kenya
Across Meru, Tharaka-Nithi, and Isiolo counties, OGF has reached 3,500+ households, engaged 1,200 adolescents, and trained 85 community champions to challenge harmful practices through dialogue and local leadership.
Read the update →OGF Reaches Over 10,000 People Through Anti-FGM Campaign
A multi-channel awareness campaign across Meru, Tharaka-Nithi, and Isiolo reached 10,000+ individuals, 25 schools, and 300+ parents, elders, and opinion leaders — centering men and boys as active allies.
Read the update →STEM and Educational Trajectories: Mapping Long-Term Outcomes for the Girl Child
Girls with active digital literacy and technology exposure showed a 3.5x higher rate of transitioning into secondary school science tracks — evidence that shapes OGF's policy recommendations.
Read full study →OGF Expands Survivor-Led Advocacy and Safe Spaces in Meru
50+ survivor advocates are leading awareness and mentorship sessions, with 18 new safe spaces for girls and young women established across Meru, Tharaka-Nithi, and Isiolo counties.
Read the update →OGF Reaffirms Commitment to Ending FGM/C on International Day of Zero Tolerance
Marking the International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM, OGF set out its 2025–2026 strategy: reaching 15,000 direct beneficiaries across Meru, Tharaka-Nithi, and Isiolo, and strengthening protection and reporting pathways for at-risk girls.
Read the update →Tigania East Women Rise: Transforming 17 Villages Through Grassroots Leadership
Women's groups across 17 villages turned existing Chamas into frontline protection units. Since June 2024, the movement has mobilized 170 villages, reached 400+ households per village, and supported 100+ girls with sanitary packs and mentorship.
Read the full story →From Silence to Solidarity: The Ngiine-Gankere Multi-Sectoral Alliance
In Imenti North, OGF united 63 women's groups, Boda Boda riders, Njuri Ncheke elders, and the local justice system into one coalition — turning bystanders into a rapid-response network that reports FGM/C to police and prosecutors.
Read the full story →Budget & Financial Reports
In the spirit of the openness, honesty, and integrity our partners have shown us, OGF Kenya publishes its project budgets and financial reports here for donors, partners, and the public.
Annual Financial Statement
Annual financial statements and organizational financial reporting published for transparency and accountability.
↓ Download PDF PDF DocumentProject Budget Overview
Project-level budget information showing planned resources and expenditure areas for supported initiatives.
↓ Download PDF PDF DocumentDonor Fund Utilization Report
Reports showing how donor-supported resources have been allocated and utilized across projects and programs.
↓ Download PDF PDF DocumentFinancial documents are published as they are finalized and approved for public release.
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