By Albert Oluoch Mugenya, Sega Women's Group (SWG), Kenya
Training and Counselling

Our group has set up a Women’s Development Centre (WDC) in Sega division of rural Kenya.

We train our members on how to make dresses using sewing machines so that they can be self–reliant.

We also have a counseling office where volunteer counselors help women deal with issues affecting them, such as domestic violence, discrimination, and gender inequality.
Food Security and Alleviation of Hunger

One of the challenges that for a long time faced our community is hunger.

Subsequently, the members have adopted some new technology strategies to address this problem; some of these strategies include:
Improving a cassava variety –each member has been supported to adopt this new yielding, and disease and drought-resistant variety.
Planting soy beans – the group has achieved this through partnership with Muungano Development Gateway.

Condom Distribution and HIV/AIDS

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