Community Forum for Advanced Sustainable Development is a community based movement dedicated to ending Gender Based Violence. We are known for our strong commitment to empower local women to speak out against Gender Based Violence which is a barrier to sustainable community development.
Vision
Create a world where all women are free from violence and have the opportunity for economic independence.
Mission
We build the capacity of local citizens to effectively prevent and respond to Gender Based Violence in all its forms.
International Women’s Day 2025
THEME: March Forward for all women and Girls; Equality Rights Empowerment
On March 7th, 2025, Kisumu City played host to a transformative celebration of International Women’s Day, led by Mrs. Elizabeth Mökkönen, CEO and Founder of the Community Forum for Advanced and Sustainable Development (COFAS). The event brought together trailblazing women leaders, entrepreneurs, activists, and policymakers to inspire change and foster gender equality.
World Menstrual Hygiene Day Initiative in Kisumu County
The Hope for Kenya Slum and Adolescents Initiative, with support from HEDSO, organized a significant event to mark World Menstrual Hygiene Day. The initiative targeted 500 girls at Kassagam Secondary School on May 27, 2025, and CAPYEI College on May 28, 2025, in Kisumu County.
The program was led by Jumah Oduor, COFAS Kenya Liaison Manager highlighting the importance of menstrual health and hygiene education for young girls.
This effort aimed to empower adolescents with knowledge and resources, promoting dignity and well-being in underserved communities.
PROGRAMS
HIV/AIDS Prevention among adolescents
COFAS works with adolescent girls and young women to help gain knowledge on their sexual health by providing youth with a safe, secure, nurturing, loving and supportive environment.
Menstrual Health Management
Menstruation is an integral and normal part of human life, indeed of human existence, and menstrual hygiene is fundamental to the dignity and well being of women and girls
Sexual Reproductive Health
We focus in particular on adolescents’ girls and young women and those from marginalized communities, and the magnitude and impact of adverse SRH events on their health and well being.
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TESTIMONIALS
Thanks for giving us sanitary pads. I used to miss school before due to a lack of menstrual supplies. Blood stains on my uniform used to affected my class performance and confidence.
Catherine Wanga
School GirlOn behalf of the Women and young vulnerable girls whose lives you have touched, thank you for your support and the good work you have done to raise awareness and giving hope to the people in the society.
Everline Adhiambo
BeneficiaryI applaud the good work COFAS is doing to teach women and young girls about their rights, thus helping them to become valuable advocates for the promotion of tolerance and peace.
Marry Anyango
BeneficiaryCOFAS Promotes leadership and guidance to the women’s movement: We have been at the forefront of campaigning to end VAW, making the problem visible as a human rights issue, and a health and social challenge, and placing it on local community agendas.
