Agency, Voice and Choice

Malkia is a Swahili word for Queen.

The Malkia Initiative is a youth-led, women-led community organization. We work in Rural pastoralist Kajiado to unleash the boundless potential of adolescent girls and the youth by equipping them with skills and agency to influence change in their lives and their communities because systemic and cultural barriers continue to leave them disenfranchised.

Explore Our Journey

Adolescent Girls Centered programming

Malkia Initiative is committed to empowering girls with the agency, voice, and power to lead transformed lives. Through our programs, we break systemic barriers that limit their potential, ensuring they have access to education, reproductive health rights, and opportunities to thrive. We focus on three key areas: Education for Girls, ensuring access to quality learning; Adolescent and Youth Sexual and Reproductive Health & Rights (SRHR), equipping girls with knowledge and services to make informed decisions; and Gender Equality, advocating for a society that values and upholds the rights of every girl.