Impact & Stories

Featured stories highlighting RWN's innovative approach improving the livelihoods of rural women farmers in Kenya.

What has changed

Each figure belongs to a programme, a place and a year. Where we know the source, it is shown with the number.

5,000

Women Trained

Total number of rural women trained in sustainable agriculture since inception

Recorded:
25

Counties Reached

Number of counties in Kenya where we have active programs

Recorded:
40%

Yield Increase

Average crop yield increase among trained farmers

Recorded:
85%

Food Security Improvement

Households reporting improved food security

Recorded:

Featured Success Stories

Inspiring journeys of transformation and empowerment

Economic
Success Story

African leafy vegetables have changed everything for my family. They grow easily, provide excellent nutrition for my children, and I can sell the surplus at the local market. It's sustainable and profitable.

African Leafy Vegetables: Nourishing Communities, Empowering Women

Through the African Leafy Vegetables initiative, women farmers are addressing malnutrition while creating viable commercial ventures that enhance household incomes and food security.

Women Farmers of Kajiado County
Kajiado
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Bead work
Success Story

Beadwork has given me financial independence. I can now pay for my children's school fees and invest in our family's future. The cooperative has taught me how to save and manage money wisely.

Empowering Women Through Artisanal Beadwork

The Beadwork Value Chain Initiative has transformed over 1,000 women's lives through traditional artisanal skills, creating sustainable income while preserving Maasai cultural heritage.

Rural Women Network Beadwork Artisans
Kajiado
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Latest from Our Blog

Insights, stories, and updates from our work in the field

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Economic
10/23/2025

Leading Change: Women Take Their Place in Cooperative Governance

Discover how grassroots women in Kajiado County are transforming cooperative governance through leadership training, transparent management, and democratic participation under FAIR for ALL.

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Bead work
Economic
10/22/2025

Beads and Beyond: How Women Turned Tradition into Enterprise

Explore how Maasai women in Kajiado are transforming traditional beadwork into sustainable enterprises, preserving cultural heritage while creating economic opportunities through FAIR for ALL.

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Certification
Economic
10/22/2025

From Pennies to Power: How Women in Ewuaso Are Building Financial Independence

Discover how women in Ewuaso, Kajiado County are transforming their lives through Village Savings and Loan Associations, financial literacy training, and cooperative development under FAIR for ALL.

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Programs in Action

Visual stories from our training sessions and field activities

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