Prize for Women's Creativity in Rural Life
Her project supports the following SDGs:
What are the SDGs?
The Sustainable Development Goals are a call for action by all countries – poor, rich and middle-income – to promote prosperity while protecting the planet. They recognize that ending poverty must go hand-in-hand with strategies that build economic growth and address a range of social needs including education, health, social protection, and job opportunities, while tackling climate change and environmental protection.
Strength in Soil and Solidarity
Regina has transformed the lives of over 2,000 beneficiaries in West Pokot County, Kenya, through integrated programs focused on health, economic empowerment, and environmental sustainability.
Her financial literacy and skills training workshops have empowered more than 150 survivors of gender-based violence to start businesses, adopt regenerative agriculture, and gain financial independence.
Her organization, Jenga Jamii, champions women’s economic cooperatives, climate education, and sustainable farming tailored to pastoralist women and youth in underserved rural areas. These efforts address immediate vulnerabilities while building long-term resilience against climate and socio-economic challenges, benefiting hundreds of households and their communities.
Engaged in community service from a young age, Regina founded Jenga Jamii to empower marginalized women and girls through health education, economic inclusion, and climate resilience. She leads initiatives targeting at-risk teenage girls and unemployed rural women, driven by her own experience in a community where female genital mutilation and silencing of women persist, fueling her commitment to dignity, education, and autonomy.