Kakenya Ntaiya (@kakenyan) 's Twitter Profile
Kakenya Ntaiya

@kakenyan

Founder of @KakenyasDream, committed to empowering girls in rural Africa. 2013 CNN Hero, 2019 Obama Foundation Africa Leader, 2022 Bill Gates Hero in the Field.

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linkhttp://www.kakenyasdream.org calendar_today11-06-2010 12:52:05

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Kakenya negociou com o pai que passaria pela mutilação genital se pudesse estudar: “Acho que, no meu íntimo, sempre fui feminista” expresso.pt/internacional/…

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Our acts of #inclusion must not leave out the next generation. This #InternationalWomensDay join Kakenya's Dream in our pledge to listen, learn from, and empower girls - the leaders of tomorrow. #IWD2024 #InspireInclusion #InternationalWomensDay2024

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I'm excited to be at the Global Citizen ⭕ NOW conference in New York, dedicated to driving action to end extreme poverty. I'll be speaking with experts from around the world about how to end #childmarriage. Watch the livestream today at 12:20 pm ET ⬇️ youtube.com/watch?v=H8pBPS…

I'm excited to be at the <a href="/GlblCtzn/">Global Citizen ⭕</a> NOW conference in New York, dedicated to driving action to end extreme poverty. I'll be speaking with experts from around the world about how to end #childmarriage. Watch the livestream today at 12:20 pm ET ⬇️
youtube.com/watch?v=H8pBPS…
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Dr. Kakenya Ntaiya, @PayzeeMalika and Fraidy Reiss Unchained At Last shared powerful stories today at #GlobalCitizenNOW. "We started in 2015 and for years we couldn't get any state to end child marriage -- to date we have helped 12 states end child marriage" —  Fraidy Reiss

Dr. Kakenya Ntaiya, @PayzeeMalika and <a href="/FraidyReiss/">Fraidy Reiss</a> <a href="/UnchainedAtLast/">Unchained At Last</a> shared powerful stories today at #GlobalCitizenNOW. "We started in 2015 and for years we couldn't get any state to end child marriage -- to date we have helped 12 states end child marriage" —  <a href="/FraidyReiss/">Fraidy Reiss</a>
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"The threat that child marriage presents is dire and not just for girls themselves but for all of us —  Tubi Retta The Obama Foundation ⭕️We were so honored to host Tubi Retta, Kakenya's Dream @PayzeeMalika and Unchained At Last at #GlobalCitizenNOW!

"The threat that child marriage presents is dire and not just for girls themselves but for all of us —  Tubi Retta
<a href="/ObamaFoundation/">The Obama Foundation</a> ⭕️We were so honored to host Tubi Retta, <a href="/KakenyasDream/">Kakenya's Dream</a> @PayzeeMalika and <a href="/UnchainedAtLast/">Unchained At Last</a> at #GlobalCitizenNOW!
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It was an honor to speak at the Global Citizen ⭕ NOW summit alongside the incredible Fraidy Reiss, @PayzeeMalika, and Tubi Retta on the importance of ending #childmarriage across the globe. Thank you for having me! youtube.com/watch?v=J8Ly_H…

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Education is not a privilege. It is a fundamental RIGHT. Yet, 119.3 million girls are still out of school globally. 👉 Learn why in the 2024 Gender Snapshot report from UN Women and @‌UNDESA: unwo.men/mV8i50TojX6 #GenderData #GlobalGoals

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Sustainable development isn't possible without #genderequality. Let's recommit to the #SDGs and ensure girls' rights + needs are prioritized across all goals this International #DayoftheGirl. Help us help girls, and the whole world benefits. Find out how⬇️ kakenyasdream.org/8-reasons-why-…

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🎉 Happy International #DayoftheGirl! 🎉 To honor the incredible girls in our schools at Kakenya's Dream, we've created a zine to amplify their stories, challenges, and voices and support their aspirations. Explore their world and be inspired ⬇️ #IDG2024 kakenyasdream.org/a-zine-for-int…

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I am so incredibly proud of all of our students at Kakenya's Dream who are taking their national exams over the next month. They have worked hard all year to prepare for this moment. We are rooting for you, girls!

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Kutana na Dk. Kakenya Ntaiya Kakenya Ntaiya, kutoka Kenya, mwanzilishi wa Kakenyas Dream, anaposimulia safari yake kutoka kuwa mwanamke wa kwanza katika kijiji chake cha Wamasai kuhudhuria chuo kikuu nchini Marekani hadi kuwawezesha wasichana nchini Kenya kupitia elimu. Tazama saa

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I am truly honored to deliver the 20th annual Rafael M. Salas Memorial Lecture next week! Please see below for details and a link to watch the livestream. #SalasLecture

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I condemn Iraq's new law legalizing #childmarriage. I was engaged at just 5 yrs old but did not go through with it. That act of defiance changed my entire life for the better. I stand in solidarity with the women & girls of Iraq, & everyone fighting for girls’ rights worldwide.

I condemn Iraq's new law legalizing #childmarriage. I was engaged at just 5 yrs old but did not go through with it. That act of defiance changed my entire life for the better. I stand in solidarity with the women &amp; girls of Iraq, &amp; everyone fighting for girls’ rights worldwide.