Our Focus Areas
Holistic Empowerment for Kalenjin Women
Our Focus Areas
Legetyo Queens is committed to addressing the unique challenges facing Kalenjin, Maasai, and Turkana women through these key focus areas.
End Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
Our Stand:
We categorically oppose FGM as a violation of human rights with zero health benefits. This outdated practice perpetuates trauma and limits girls' potential.
Our Action:
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Community Education: Workshops debunking myths with medical facts
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Survivor Support: Partnerships with diaspora doctors for reconstructive surgery
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Alternative Rites: Culturally rich coming-of-age ceremonies without cutting
"Breaking chains, not bodies – we're rewriting traditions to protect our daughters."
Entrepreneurship & Economic Freedom
Why It Matters:
Financial independence is the foundation of women's empowerment in our digital age.
We Provide:
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Startup incubators for Kalenjin women-led businesses
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Digital skills training for e-commerce & remote work
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SACCO microloans with mentorship accountability
"We don't just teach business – we build legacy-makers."
Mental Health & Wellness
The Crisis:
Generational trauma from FGM, domestic violence, and displacement requires healing.
Our Solution:
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Culturally-sensitive counseling in local dialects
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Support groups for depression/PTSD survivors
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Teletherapy partnerships with diaspora psychologists
"Strong minds build strong communities – your healing matters."
Advocacy & Gender Justice
Our Fight:
Systemic change requires policy shifts and cultural transformation.
We Lead:
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Lobbying for stricter FGM/DV laws in Kenya
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Training women for political leadership roles
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Media campaigns challenging harmful stereotypes
"From village councils to parliament – we're raising our voices."
Mom-to-Mom Support Network
The Need:
Isolated mothers lack guidance on childcare, nutrition, and self-care.
Our Sisterhood:
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Peer mentoring from pregnancy through adolescence
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Shared resources (baby clothes, parenting guides)
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Trauma-informed care for domestic violence survivors
"Ancient wisdom meets modern support – no mother walks alone."
Domestic Violence Intervention
The Reality:
1 in 3 Kalenjin women experiences intimate partner violence.
Our Response:
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Emergency shelters & legal aid referrals
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Economic empowerment to reduce dependency
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Men's engagement programs to shift attitudes
"Silence is not our culture – we're breaking the shame cycle."
Mentorship Across Generations
Our Legacy:
Bridging the wisdom of elders with the energy of youth.
How It Works:
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Diaspora professionals mentoring village entrepreneurs
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Grandmothers teaching cultural preservation
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Youth leadership pipelines
"We stand on their shoulders to lift others higher."
