Est. 2015 · Nairobi, Kenya
Empowering Women, Restoring Dignity, Transforming Communities
Supporting women and young people affected by drug use, HIV, and gender-based violence through health services, advocacy, and community empowerment.
10 Years 0f Service
Our Story
A decade of advocacy, care, and community power
In 2016, WRADA began as a simple yet powerful dream, a vision by a woman, for women, aimed at reducing the prevalence of HIV and gender-based violence (GBV) among women and young people who use drugs. What started as an idea quickly grew into a transformative movement, inspired by women who use drugs who felt their voices and needs were often overlooked within the broader community agenda.
Driven by this reality, WRADA emerged as a vital resource dedicated to empowering women and young people to improve their livelihoods. By 2017, the organization had already begun building strong ground connections with local groups in Nairobi focused on delivering healthcare services to people who use drugs.
These early collaborations, projects, and interventions have not only demonstrated the impact of the vision but have also played a key role in shaping WRADA’s strategic direction, guiding its mission and priorities for the years ahead.
GBV
Survivor Support
HIV
Health Interventions
HRE
Harm Reduction Education
EE
Economic Empowerment
What We Do
Our five programme pillars
Each pillar represents a core area of work that drives our mission forward.
Advocacy & Research
Driving policy change and amplifying the voices of marginalised women and youth.
Capacity Building
Training community leaders, peer educators, and grassroots organisations.
Harm Reduction Education
Delivering evidence-based health services and harm reduction programmes.
Movement Building
Strengthening coalitions and networks for lasting community-led change.
Our Impact
Measuring and communicating the reach and depth of WRADA's community work.
Women at the centre of everything we do
For ten years, WRADA has walked alongside women who use drugs, HIV-positive women, and GBV survivors — offering not just services, but solidarity. Our work is community-led and human rights-grounded.
Resources & Updates
Stories of Relief and Recovery
Ever wondered how your support makes an impact? WRADA is a community-based organization dedicated to empowering women and young people who use drugs helping them live with dignity, access essential health and social resources, and thrive free from the stigma of criminalization.