About Us

ZanaAfrica equips adolescent girls in Kenya with the tools they need to safely navigate puberty and unlock their potential. We take an ecosystem approach to addressing gender equity and generational change for our participants through programs at the macro and local levels, and through real-time digital support.

Mission and Vision

ZanaAfrica’s mission is to equip adolescent girls in Kenya with the tools they need to safely navigate puberty and unlock their potential, and we envision a world where girls across Kenya, are safe, healthy, and in the driver seat of their own lives. Learn more →

Our People

Meet the team and Board that keep ZanaAfrica running. Learn more →

Contact Us

There are many ways to contribute to the success of ZanaAfrica. Here’s how to contact us. Learn more →

Financials

How we leverage our funding is important, and we are transparent about our financials. Learn more →

Our Partners

We can’t do it alone. We’re grateful for the incredible diversity of partners who say “yes” to gender equity, say “yes” to equitable social norms, and say “yes” to dignity in menstruation. Learn more →

Our History

Our story is deep. ZanaAfrica was founded in 2007 by Megan White Mukuria, who, while working with Kenyan children in 2001, learned that sanitary pads were out of reach for 65% of girls, and that they had no related health education to support them through joys and challenges of growing up—a startling challenge which still continues today. Learn more →