Janet Mbugua, founder of the Inua Dada Foundation, on Friday, October 8, 2021, launched Inua Dada Center, in Korogocho, Nairobi County.
Speaking during the launch, Janet said, "I hold the firm belief that when everyone is included, everyone wins and this is the only way we can ensure that gender equity and economic empowerment programs continue being prioritized across the social and political spectrum. Spaces like the one in Korogocho, should exist everywhere, because they offer a chance for people to gain knowledge and access, allowing them a fair chance to thrive.
"A core element of the work we have slowly begun carrying out is a focus on public speaking, which allows for people to articulate their issues and demand their rights. In many ways, the worlds of advocacy, access, agency and amplification come alive through the centre and on to our platforms, at Inua Dada."
Janet Mbugua during the launch.
The Inua Dada Foundation seeks to amplify and intervene in matters regarding Menstrual Inequality, Gender Equality, and fighting Gender-Based Violence(GBV).
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Over the last few years, through the distribution of Dignity Kits, publishing ‘My First Time’ and now through the Inua Dada Centre, the foundation is providing safe spaces, both on the digital front on ground, to create awareness in social justice issues, access to reproductive health and rights information, psychosocial support for survivors of GBV and support for teen mothers.
Inua Dada Foundation is largely advocacy driven and has introduced the #InuaDadaVoices, a program that is also part of the global Generation Equality Forum, which works with young people in training them on digital advocacy in addressing social injustices such as GBV.
The Inua Dada Centres, In Korogocho Informal Settlement, and in Mombasa are working with women and girls from informal settlements, providing psycho-social support and access to information and products linked to Menstrual Health Management.
Janet Mbugua during the launch.
In 2020, Janet released her first book, ‘My First Time’, a collection of short stories from women, girls, and men on their first interaction with menstruation.
“There is a lot of work that remains to be done and the centre addresses aspects of this. We would like to double our efforts on the digital front and on ground through the centre, reaching close to 5,000 girls and women by mid-2022 and 10 million on our digital footprint,” Janet stated.
