Mrs Kidero leads women in empowering girls in Ng'ando area

Nairobi first lady, Dr Susan Mboya Kidero joins a local artist, Size 8 and students from various schools at Dagoreti Training School, in dancing during the launch of Girls mentorship programme [PHOTO: GOVEDI ASUTSA/STANDARD]

NAIROBI:  Nairobi City County First Lady, Dr Susan Mboya- Kidero and leading women leaders, entrepreneurs, media personalities and business owners mentored more than 1,000 girls from 10 high schools in Ng’ando area in the “Beyond the class room mentorship program”.

Mrs Kidero committed to continue supporting the program to grow in the other sixteen Sub counties in Nairobi County.  Says Mrs Kidero “I will ensure this program grows from strength to strength and give young women the chance to create a sustainable future in the face of poverty. Research shows the single most sustainable strategy for achieving poverty alleviation is the education of women and girls and this what Zawadi Africa strives to achieve. During the program the girls were taught effective decision-making, goal-setting, building self-esteem and self -discipline, and the Importance of education/staying in School.  Other lessons include time management, aking personal responsibility, personal health and hygiene, managing finances and negotiation”.