Wangu Kanja Foundation which is a non-governmental, non-political and not for profit making organization whose vision is a society free of sexual violence. The foundation is a registered Trustee under the Perpetual Succession Act Chapter 164 of the Laws of Kenya. The Foundation was born from challenges that the founder Wangu Kanja went through after she was raped in a carjacking incidence in 2002. Her traumatic experience in the hands of the rapist, family, friends and the public led to her realization that she needed to take action to address sexual violence by creating awareness and prevention.
Wangu Kanja Foundation Programs are as follows:
1. Awareness creation
2. Healing – comprehensive care and support
- Medical
- Psychological (Counselling/dance therapy)
- Legal Aid
3. Restorative justice (survivors and offenders)
4. Lobbying and advocacy
5. Financial freedom (setting up income generating activities for survivors)