Dadas Rising CBO

Dadas Rising is a young feminist-led community-based organization (CBO) based in Kwale County-Kinango Sub-County. It was founded in 2019 by five young women following a transformative Feminist Leadership  training by the Young Women’s Leadership Institute (YWLI). The training inspired them to take collective action in response to the pressing challenges faced by girls and young women in Kinango Subcounty.

The organization was established to address critical gaps in education and access to information on gender-based violence (GBV) and menstrual health. It also set out to create a safe,  inclusive space for dialogue, healing, and collective organizing.

Dadas Rising is a bold testament to feminist movement building , born within Young Women`s Leadership Institute (YWLI) as a seed of resistance and nurtured through collective power, healing, and leadership. Today, Dadas Rising stands as an independent partner organization, rooted in the coast and led by young women championing justice, dignity, and liberation. From YWLI’s vision to autonomous strength, Dadas has not just risen , she leads.