Umoja: Did you know that there is a village of Kenyan women fighting for gender equality?

Umoja is a unique village located in northern Kenya, near Archers Post in Samburu County. It was founded in 1990 by Rebecca Lolosoli and an initial group of 15 women. This settlement emerged as a safe haven for women who had suffered gender violence, female genital mutilation, forced marriages and domestic abuse, and were often rejected by their own communities. The name "Umoja" means "unity" in Swahili, reflecting the collective purpose of wome…