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Together Women Can: Empowering Women and Fighting Cervical Cancer
08Sep

Together Women Can: Empowering Women and Fighting Cervical Cancer

In the realm of social impact, some partnerships are more than just collaborations;…

Systems Change Through Collaboration: Making More Health
07Sep

Systems Change Through Collaboration: Making More Health

In an era where collaboration fuels innovation and impact, Lightup Impact proudly unveils…

Lightup Impact Days: Everything You Need to Know!
06Sep

Lightup Impact Days: Everything You Need to Know!

Dear Supporter,   Get ready to embark on an inspiring journey at our…

Lightup Impact and the East Africa Philanthropy Network Join Forces
22Aug

Lightup Impact and the East Africa Philanthropy Network Join Forces

Journeying through change is a path best taken hand in hand. As the…

Shift the Power: Igniting Change at Lightup Impact Days 2023
11Aug

Shift the Power: Igniting Change at Lightup Impact Days 2023

In the heart of East Africa, a transformative movement is about to unfold…

Meet Our New Members – July 2023
01Aug

Meet Our New Members – July 2023

We are happy to welcome five new changemakers from Kenya and Uganda into…

Meet Our New Members – June 2023
03Jul

Meet Our New Members – June 2023

We are happy to welcome six new changemakers from Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda…

Join Our Skills Development and Innovation for Impact Program
29Jun

Join Our Skills Development and Innovation for Impact Program

Lightup Impact envisions a world where grassroots organizations are empowered and sustainable. To…

Hexa Media and Lightup Impact Partner Up to Scale the Impact of African Nonprofits
26Jun

Hexa Media and Lightup Impact Partner Up to Scale the Impact of African Nonprofits

We are delighted to announce that over the next six months, Lightup Impact…

Meet the Lightup Impact 2023 Founder Committee
07Jun

Meet the Lightup Impact 2023 Founder Committee

Our first community-led election has wrapped up! Together, we selected 8 new Founder…

First Newsletter 2023
28May

First Newsletter 2023

Dear Supporter,   We kicked off 2023 with plenty installed for the new…

Elect the Lightup Impact Days 2023 Founder Committee!
22May

Elect the Lightup Impact Days 2023 Founder Committee!

We are thrilled to announce that voting for the Lightup Impact Days 2023…

Join Our Team as a Communications Officer!
18May

Join Our Team as a Communications Officer!

We are seeking a skilled and enthusiastic Communications Officer to join our team…

Help Us Make the Most of this Year’s Lightup Impact Days
30Apr

Help Us Make the Most of this Year’s Lightup Impact Days

We have started planning our annual conference, Lightup Impact Days 2023, and are…

Mental Health Matters: Understanding and Addressing Common Issues Affecting Communities in East Africa
21Apr

Mental Health Matters: Understanding and Addressing Common Issues Affecting Communities in East Africa

On 30 January 2023,  40 participants from the Lightup Impact Community gathered for…

New Partnership with Think Opal
10Mar

New Partnership with Think Opal

We are delighted to announce Lightup Impact has recently entered a partnership with Think…

Path Youth Organization: Building a Sustainable, Empowered, and Informed Generation
10Dec

Path Youth Organization: Building a Sustainable, Empowered, and Informed Generation

Path Youth is a registered community-based organization (CBO) operating in Mombasa County, Kenya,…

Lightup Impact Days 2022: Sustainable Development of CBOs and NGOs in Gender and Health in East Africa
10Sep

Lightup Impact Days 2022: Sustainable Development of CBOs and NGOs in Gender and Health in East Africa

On 30-31 May 2022, over 50 Lightup Impact community member organizations and external…

Taking Stock of Women’s Health
11Mar

Taking Stock of Women’s Health

Women have battled and continue to battle for equality. Apart from societal, educational,…

An Empowered and Healthy Society
10Mar

An Empowered and Healthy Society

The Founder Tour begins The first stop on the Founder Tour was at…

Reproductive and Sexual Health Through Sport for Development
10Dec

Reproductive and Sexual Health Through Sport for Development

Reproductive and sexual health rights include social, political, and economic inequalities that affect…

Happy Holidays from Lightup Impact
10Dec

Happy Holidays from Lightup Impact

Author: Kate Keller It’s that time of year again when the streets come…

Period Poverty in Kenya: Menstrual Health is Fundamental in Building Women’s Agency
10Aug

Period Poverty in Kenya: Menstrual Health is Fundamental in Building Women’s Agency

Menstrual health, gender equality, and poverty are strongly connected. Inadequate menstrual hygiene affects…

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