Let's Stand for Girls on International Women's Day (March 8)
“When you give a girl a seat in a classroom, the community gains a leader at the table.”
International Women’s Day 2026 calls us to stand for Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls.
For many girls in Kenya, the right to education is still uncertain. In communities where poverty and harmful practices persist, girls are often the first to lose their place in school. When opportunity is denied, justice is delayed, and dreams are quietly set aside.
At EFAC, we choose action.
By design, two-thirds of our scholars are girls. Through scholarships, mentorship, and leadership development, we protect their right to learn and equip them to lead.
EFAC's Scholar Regina’s journey reflects what becomes possible when rights are defended and opportunity is restored. Once at risk of early marriage in West Pokot, she pursued her education and returned home to uplift others through her Community-Based Organization - Jenga Jamii (Build a Community in Swahili). Today, she leads initiatives supporting adolescent girls and young mothers in her community.
“My journey has been shaped by many hands - mentors, teachers, fellow women who believed in me. That’s why I lead with empathy. Every program I design comes from lived experience and deep connection to my community’s struggles.” - Regina.
This is what Rights. Justice. Action. looks like.
When we invest in girls, we do more than support education - we build leaders, strengthen communities, and move closer to a world where every woman and girl belongs.