When creatives are empowered with the right tools, they create, document, amplify, and transform their communities.

#DreamsCutShort is a photo-documentary series that is a testament to what happens when local creatives take ownership of their community’s narrative.

What if her story could change everything?

In 2023 alone, 4,091 teenage pregnancies were recorded in Kilifi County. #DreamsCutShort is a raw and immersive photo-documentary series that documents the lived experience of Kadzo—a young girl whose hope for a bright future is cut short too soon.

We’re happy to kick off the year with vibrant energy and renewed focus! 🔥

Yesterday, we had an inspiring session with @CoastCollective (Malindi photographers) as part of our #Kibaraza program, supported by @BarazaMediaLab.

Ni ile mwaka! Be Bold❤

#YOUthMatter #PeopleMatter

Ni ile time ya sherehe, na tukiendelea kujibamba na kureflect on the year tebu tujiulize, ni nini tuko thankful for hii mwaka?

Merry Christmas ❤️.

#YOUthMatter
#PeopleMatter

For every win, lets take time to celebrate and believe in the process itajipa.

#HappyJamhuriDay #YOUthmatter #PeopleMatter

Ameshinda akisema kazi yangu ni kutaka tu kuonekana kwa hivyo nikae nyumbani.

Lakini, mshahara ikikuja, yangu ni yetu na yake ni yake nikijaribu kumwongelesha anasema nisimprovoke but ukweli ni #HiiNiGBV na kama yeye, nadeserve equal opportunities pia.

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Mara, think about our family watasemaje, ooh look at the bigger picture, really?

Sai anajaribu kujijustify na kunimanipulate into thinking mimi ndo mwenye makosa yet anajua nikisema vitu yeye hunifanyia ukweli itajulikana juu #HiiNiGBV

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Ata wewe si umeona kuvumilia haimaanishi atachange 😭.

Kila siku anashinda akikuweka chini ati hakuna mtu anaweza date fala kama wewe. Wewe si fala na kuna watu wengi sana hapa nje wanaweza kupenda vile inafaa.

Ukweli ni, #HiiNiGBV

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Sometimes kama society tumenormalise vitu zingine yet #HiiNiGBV.

Ile stori ya no means yes ni uongo. NO means NO! Sitaki na sidai, na ni vizuri decision yangu iheshimiwe hata kama tuko kwa relationship.

Ati kwani hujui jokes, jokes gani?

Najua saa zingine mi hudown play verbal abuse na threats lakini #HiiNiGBV.

Enough is enough! Ikiwa nitatishiwa ama nipitie any form of psychological abuse nitapiga ripoti kwa GBV Helpline 1195.

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Nilikuwa na believe neza mchange lakini wapi, miaka imesonga no difference.

Infact sai ni mimi ndo naambiwa naover react, na vile kunaenda hii kuvutana vutana sioni ikiend poa. #HiiNiGBV …leo it’s just a push, next ata sitaki kufikiria itakuwa nini.

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Mimi vile alianza drama mingi nikaamua kujitoa but wazazi wakatuita wakasema ndoa ni kuvumiliana.

Nimevumilia lakini ni kama anaona siezi ishi bila yeye anajaribu kuua self esteem yangu na nikitishia kuondokea hii ngori anadai atajiua.

Last weekend imekua Vaibuu! We really had an amazing time pale #MnatoSato🔥.

Tuna appreciate kila aliyeweza kufika, you were really an amazing audience. Ni vizuri kuona creatives wakizidi kukuza talanta zao na kukua kila uchao.

Kunidate si ticket ya kila kitu, Consent ni lazima
hata kama tuko kwa relationship.

Na siezi taka mtu a take advantage of me juu ya
entitlement lazima tuelewane kwanza.

Boss kusema nilale na yeye ndio nipate promotion mimi mwenyewe najua nadeserve #HiiNiGBV

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Oooh… ananiambia hapendi marafiki zangu juu anajua nikiwaambia vitu yeye hunifanyia watanifungua macho nimtoke.

Vitu kama “wewe ni fala, nani mwingine anaweza kuoa sasa?” Na nikijaribu kujiongea anasema mimi napenda drama mob. Kumbe #HiiNiGBV

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The abuse seems normal, until I am no more.

Leo atalaumu pombe, akuje na maua alafu nimsamehe, juu love and forgiviness go together.

After day five, nitaanza kujiconvince maybe I deserve it.

Huyu ni mtu very dangerous. Sana sana ni family member ama mtu anaheshimika kwa society, kama boss, chief ama pastor.

Ni mwoga, ndio maana anajaribu kuniingiza box na kunitishia ninyamaze, lakini mimi ni nani…