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Welcome to OKUDA International

OKUDA International is a an international charitable network that seek to empower and Protect women and Girls from (gender based violence) GBV, advocate for their health and legal rights, empower them to have control over thier sexual and eproductive health (SRH) support women and girls so that they may have courage to seek justice.

OKUDA International is based on AkiDwA (Akina Dada wa Africa) model, a charity based in Dublin in the Republic of Ireland which has been very successful and in existence for 10 years.

 This is in accordance to the initial plan of the initiator of AkiDwA which aim was to replicate the model in several African countries in future.

OKUDA International's pilot project which is on its implementation stage is based in Kenya.

OKUDA International's Aim

Our aim is to empower and enable women to determine their own future and to educate, inform and challenge the public, the media, police, courts, social services and other authorities about the prevalence and effects of gender based violence which is a breach of human rights.

OKUDA International's Visions include :

  • Protecting women and Girls from gender based violence (GBV)
  • Advocating for their health and legal rights
  • Supporting their courage to seek justice
  • Empowering them to achieve equality