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Project Kanya: Equipping School Leaders to Bring ALL Girls Back to School
As education systems react to the COVID-19 pandemic, we know that girls are at greater risk of suffering education losses as a result of school closures. According to the Malala Fund report, “Girls’ Education and COVID-19,” while most systems were focused on remote...
New Learning during COVID-19 for 21st Century Skills
If you’ve been following closely, you’ll know that Dignitas responded quickly and effectively to COVID-19 school closures with our Leaders of Learning program which sought to keep the learning and well-being of vulnerable children on track. An important element of...
2021: A Year of Growth, Impact and Evidence!
Despite the challenges of 2020, our amazing Dignitas team managed to have two virtual retreats, in August and December. These were extremely valuable in helping us pause, reflect and learn amidst the chaos of 2020. During the retreats we took time to reflect on what...
Hope for At-Risk Girls in the COVID-19 Crisis: Dottie Scholars
Written by Mercy Naitore, Finance and Admin Officer Dottie Scholars is a girls scholarship program launched by Dignitas in 2011. The program aims to provide young women from marginalized communities with an opportunity to attend a high-quality secondary school and...
Meet our new Advocacy and Development Director
It has been an exciting start to the year for the Dignitas team. We’ve been privileged to grow our team by welcoming a new Advocacy and Development Director on board. Ng’ang’a Kibandi comes to us with a wealth of experience, and a passion for...
School Reopening and Recovery: Thriving Leaders for Thriving Learners
It has been a busy week for parents and families in Kenya as all children have finally been allowed to return to school. Parents have been queuing for hours to buy uniforms, school supplies and other necessities. Others have been busy negotiating for new school...