Every Girls Dream
Empowering change through activism and action
The organization was founded by a survivor of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), stemming directly from her own FGM experience. This deeply personal motivation drives Every Girls Dream to act as a crucial platform for addressing the devastating negative effects of FGM, while also serving as an avenue to empower women and girls.
Every Girls Dream is dedicated to helping individual girls/women and groups to realize their full potential as human beings by embracing progressive change and taking practical actions to better their lives. Their approach is practical, participatory, and partnership-building. They invest in proactive capacity development to build a critical mass of girls and women who can play a positive role in promoting sustainable socio-economic and political development throughout Kenya that is socially acceptable, gender-sensitive, and environmentally friendly.
Empowering Women and Girls
To ensure women and girls have equal access to opportunities as their counter- parts to develop their full potential and realize their goals and aspirations in a sustainable manner.
What Drives Us Forward
We support women and girls access equal opportunities to develop themselves and their societies socially, economically and politically through participatory grass-root mobilization, organization and socio-economic empowerment.
Innovation & Excellence
Develop and implement cutting-edge solutions that address the evolving needs of our clients and communities
Collaboration & Growth
Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning within our organization
Integrity & Transparency
Maintain the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and accountability in all our operations
Sustainable Value
Create sustainable value for all stakeholders while contributing to the greater good of society
The Principles That Guide Us
Justice
We champion fairness, accountability, and the rule of law, working to ensure that rights are protected and justice is accessible to all.
Equality
We promote equal opportunities and inclusion, ensuring that everyone is treated with dignity and respect regardless of background.
Commitment
We remain dedicated to our mission, consistently showing up with responsibility, resilience, and excellence in all that we do.
Collaboration
We believe meaningful impact is achieved through partnerships, teamwork, and shared responsibility across communities and stakeholders.
Integrity
We act with honesty and transparency, upholding strong moral principles and earning trust through ethical and responsible conduct.
Self Reliance
We empower individuals and communities to build resilience, independence, and sustainable solutions through knowledge and capacity.
Our Impact Areas
Women Empowerment
We support 'women's' access to and effective use of capital through entrepreneurship skills training and linkages with financial support such as Youth and Women Enterprise Funds
Girls' Education
We facilitate academic and career guidance and counselling for students in primary, high school and universities. We visit schools and informal settlements to counsel and mentor girls from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Women and Children Rights
We train on girl-child rights, constitutional provisions and their implications for women and children. We advocate against retrogressive cultural practices such as FGM, early marriages, and promote the rights of widows and bereaved children.
Reproductive Health
We advocate for informed reproductive health decisions, including family planning, contraception, and maternal and child health.
Climate Change
We address the environmental, social, and economic impacts of climate change, with a focus on its disproportionate effects on women and girls.
Meet Our Founder
Aisha Hussein Roba
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Aisha Roba is the founder and Executive Director of Every Girl’s Dream, a women-led community-based organization dedicated to empowering women and girls and ending harmful practices like female genital mutilation (FGM).
Biography
As a survivor of FGM, Aisha’s advocacy is deeply personal. Her journey began in 2017 after experiencing complications during childbirth linked to FGM. This life-changing experience fueled her determination to ensure that no girl in her community—or beyond—has to endure the same harm. She believes that real change starts at the grassroots, which is why she works directly with communities in Isiolo County, engaging women, girls, elders, and religious leaders in meaningful dialogue to challenge harmful traditions and promote alternative rites of passage.
Under her leadership, Every Girl’s Dream has implemented initiatives that focus on education, economic empowerment, and leadership development for girls and young women. Through scholarships, mentorship programs, and safe spaces, Aisha has helped vulnerable girls stay in school and access opportunities that build their confidence and independence. She also uses innovative advocacy approaches, including film and arts-based storytelling, to raise awareness, spark conversation, and influence social norms around FGM and gender equality.
Aisha’s impact reaches beyond her community. She has represented grassroots voices on international platforms, speaking at the United Nations, including the Summit of the Future and the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), amplifying the stories and needs of girls and women from rural communities.
Driven by a vision of a world where every girl is safe, educated, and empowered, Aisha continues to inspire communities to take ownership of change, ensuring that future generations can live free from FGM and harmful practices.