Our Impact
by the Numbers
Discover the impact of your support—key statistics on how WGEP is transforming lives through education in Senegal and Kenya.
133,600
parents and community members have been reached by WGEP, fostering shifts in behavior to support girls’ education and women's leadership.
50,000
girls, boys, and women in rural Senegal and Kenya have been supported through WGEP’s programs over the past 20 years, empowering them with education and opportunity.
20,000
girls and boys received access to books and programming to improve their reading skills.
99%
school retention rate—WGEP’s 360-degree program model has earned recognition as a “best practice” in girls’ education by the UN Girls’ Education Initiative.
12,000
school scholarships have been provided by WGEP over the past 20 years, breaking cycles of poverty and empowering girls to fully participate in community life.
8,000
mothers have improved their literacy skills and learned to better advocate for their daughters through WGEP’s adult literacy classes.
4,400
girls in Kenya have been empowered by WGEP to say “No!” to FGM/c, allowing them to transition into adolescence without dropping out of school or marrying early.
4,100
male champions have been engaged by WGEP through positive masculinity and leadership activities that promote gender equity and prevent gender-based violence.
1,800
young changemakers have been trained by WGEP to develop their leadership and advocacy skills.