Nashipai Maasai Community Projects was established in 2015, with the goal to empower girls in the community to reach their full potential through grassroots interventions. Nashipai acts as a central hub for seven local women’s groups, three youth groups, and a men’s group. Their mission is “to promote education amongst the Mosiro community of the Maasai so as to create a society free from all forms of violence against women and children and to ensure every child is given a chance to thrive.”
In honor of International Women’s Day, we were joined by Nashipai’s Founder, Selina Nkoile who shared her journey of grassroots activism and insight into the challenges she’s overcome to advance Nashipai’s programs and increase attendance at their school. In addition, we learned more about how our new partnership is supporting education and health initiatives in the Maasai community.
Through our Global Partners program, Population Connection supports a growing number of grassroots organizations around the world working to increase access to education, public health and family planning services. Their…
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