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About SJCWG

Connected struggles, collective justice.

Our Mission & Vision

To strengthen democracy, protect freedoms, sovereignty and fight for social justice through a vibrant grass root movement.

Our Focus Areas

Right to Life

Every person deserves safety, dignity, and the chance to live free from harm.

Wellness

Strong communities begin with supporting the mental, physical, and emotional health of every individual.

Arts and Sports for Social Justice

Creative expression and play become powerful tools for healing, unity, and social change.

Gender Based Violence Campaign

We’re working to protect survivors, challenge harmful norms, and push for real accountability.

Research

Community-led research helps expose injustices and shape solutions that reflect people’s real experiences.

Women in Justice Centre

Women lead the fight for fairness here, offering support, advocacy, and a strong voice for equality.

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Everyone deserves access to basic needs like housing, food, healthcare, and education, no matter their background.

Mothers of Victims and Survivors’ Network

This network brings together mothers who turn their grief into strength, solidarity, and collective action.

Who We Are

The Social Justice Centers Movement is a national network uniting grassroots community justice centres from across the country. Born out of the Saba Saba March for Our Lives on July 7, 2018, the movement began by linking the struggles of communities in Nairobi’s informal settlements as well as those in Kisumu, Vihiga, Kakamega, Busia, Kilifi and Mombasa. It has since expanded to include peri-urban and rural areas, bringing together people from diverse backgrounds.

Today, the movement comprises 80 social justice centres across 20 counties in Kenya, along with 12 partner centres in Uganda.

Our work focuses on advancing social justice by addressing poverty, exclusion, gender inequality, unemployment, human rights violations, access to justice and essential social protections.