2. • According to the Kenya National AIDS control
council, Nyanza Province, the project zone,
has over 24% of the total HIV prevalence in
the country.
• Most new infections emerge from Sex-for-Fish
practice among the fisher folks at the Shores.
• Unemployed women are more prone
3. • According to FAO’s flagship publication – State
of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2014,
women constitute upto 57% of the fishing
economy.
• They play a big role from soliciting, marketing
and distribution.
• An empowered women folk would boost river-
lake economies by upto 17%
4. • This project aims at capitalising on existing
landscape to liberate women and girls.
5. • By providing boats and nets.
• Sensitizations through informal classes on
HIV/AIDS, Safety measures, provision of
protection including condoms
• Soft loans
• Financing development.
• Establishing microfinance institutions
• Guidance and Counseling
6. • Through the project name ‘ Magnet Solutions
• We shall offer logistical support.
• Partner with local organizations.
• Local administration for security and licencing
purposes.
7. • The project has Monitoring and Evaluations strategies.
• Through home visits, accounts check ups,
testimonies....
• The initiative will start on a pilot basis then expand to
the regional level through partnerships with the East
African Community to boost markets.
