YOUNG GIRLS AND WOMEN ARE EMPOWERED THROUGH BOXING

Boxgirls organization was established in 2007 and registered in 2008 .Boxgirls organization uses boxing as a tool to tackle different issues affecting young girls and women in the community .It targets girls age 8-18yrs old in and out of school .Boxgirls organization is also registered as a trust for a wide geographical social change through the use of boxing as a sport.
The organization was founded by Alfred Analo who is a male activist for women and young girls empowerment through the use of sport. Boxgirls organization started due to rapid rape cases in kariobangi and korogocho slum with most women and young girls being affected directly and indirectly. The brutal action (rape) made the movement of the young girls and women within the community irregular since most of them feared being prey to negative human act. Mostly young girls and young women dropped out of school due to pregnancy, stigmatization, affected by HIV /AIDS etc. This created a picture that young girls and women have no control over their sexualities and economic development in where they are living. Boxgirls Organization started using boxing as a sport to challenge different stereotypes in the community through involving the young girls and women to have self defense mechanism through boxing training. The act has enable young girls gain confident and face life with a positive perspective that they are entitled to change.
Boxgirls organization involves its activities to young girls in the community of Kariobangi, Huruma, Kayole and Kibera. Boxgirls Organization programme is reaching 641 young girls in school and out of school in different activities .It has staffs and coaches who are aligned in ensuring that the organization vision is stipulated through various activities and who also help evaluate in growth of the young girls in the programme. Boxgirls organization achievement from 2008-2010 has been to the positive contribution of the parents, community leaders, local groups in the community and Donors.