Advancing justice, dignity, and choice for girls and women.
7 Years of nurturing Voice, Choice, and Leadership
Empowering Change, Together
Our growth has been shaped by community trust, partnerships, and a commitment to building solutions that are grounded, inclusive, and sustainable.
Who We Are
The Hijabi Mentorship Program (THMP) is a community-rooted, women-led organization 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 organization 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.
Driving Impact, An Action at a Time
Guided by purpose and driven by collective action, we are committed to empowering individuals, organizations, and communities to create change today while shaping a just and sustainable future for tomorrow.
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.
Feminism
Care
Integrity
Diversity & Inclusion
Core Values and Guiding Principles
Feminism
Our work is rooted in and guided by the Charter of Feminist Principles for African Feminists. feminism is about equality and  equity for women in every field, socially, economically and politically.
Teamwork
We believe that to achieve our goal, we need to have collective action .     .
Diversity and Inclusion
We foster and promote diversity.
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.     .
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Whether through volunteering, donating, or spreading awareness, your contribution matters. Join us today and help create a better tomorrow.
Our Team
GOVERNANCE & LEADERSHIP
We are guided by a Board of Directors and a Leadership Team Committed to Accountability, Safeguarding and Ethical Practice
Helen C. Odega
Program Manager
Ali Rashid Mwachuo
Chairman – Board of Advisory
N’zani Kassim ZanI
Executive Director
SAFEGUARDING & ACCOUNTABILITY
We are committed to safeguarding, ethical practice, and survivor safety. Our work is guided by clear policies on safeguarding, data protection, and accountability.
We are committed to safeguarding, ethical practice, and survivor safety. Our work is guided by clear policies on safeguarding, data protection, and accountability.
– Hijabi Mentorship