About
Who We Are
The Hijabi Mentorship Program (THMP) is a community-rooted, women-led organisation advancing justice, dignity, and choice for girls and women in coastal Kenya and beyond. Founded in 2018, we work at the intersection of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), gender-based violence (GBV) prevention and response, economic empowerment, and peacebuilding. Our work is grounded in the belief that faith and culture are not barriers to gender justice — but powerful entry points for change. We partner with communities, institutions, and movements to challenge harmful norms, strengthen systems, and support girls and women to exercise agency, leadership, and voice in their own lives and communities.
Our Story
The Hijabi Mentorship Program was founded in response to the lived realities of girls and women navigating harmful cultural practices, gender-based violence, and limited access to information and opportunity. What began as a small mentorship initiative has grown into a multi-sectoral organisation working across communities, institutions, and policy spaces — rooted in Kwale County and connected to national and regional movements for gender justice. Our growth has been shaped by community trust, partnerships, and a commitment to building solutions that are grounded, inclusive, and sustainable.
Our Vision
A society that empowers women and girls, upholds and protects their fundamental rights and freedoms, and guarantees equal access to opportunities and resource development
Our Mission
To advance gender and social justice by preventing and mitigating rights violation and abuse for women and girls through equal access to opportunities and information
Core Values/Guiding Principles
- Feminism
Our work is rooted in and guided by the Charter of Feminist Principles for African Feminists. In our context feminism is about equality and equity for women in every field, socially, economically and politically.
- Care
Care is very essential to us, as it forms a major part of our work in the community and how we operate as a team. It means love, compassion and empathy. This means that for us to provide care to the outside, we need to be able to give it to one another. This wellness from collective care in turn trickles down to our work with the community.
- Integrity
We are committed to walking the talk and holding ourselves accountable to the people we work with and for. We rely on facts and strive for excellence in the work that we do. We expect effective and ethical community practices.
- Teamwork
We believe that to achieve our goal, we need to have collective action .
- Diversity and Inclusion
We foster and promote diversity.
Our Approach
Our work is guided by principles that place girls and women at the centre:
Rights-based and survivor-centered
Faith- and culture-affirming
Community-led and locally accountable
Grounded in lived experience
Focused on systems change and sustainability
We translate policy into practice — and practice into policy.
GOVERNANCE & LEADERSHIP
Guided by accountability and ethical practice.
We are guided by a Board of Directors and a leadership team committed to accountability, safeguarding, and ethical practice.
SAFEGUARDING & ACCOUNTABILITY
Survivor safety is non-negotiable.
We are committed to safeguarding, ethical practice, and survivor safety. Our work is guided by clear policies on safeguarding, data protection, and accountability
