About
Hope Anew Rescue (HAR) Center is a women-led grassroots organization based in Kenya, founded in 2024 by Ms Romana and guided by a committed seven-member Board. We stand on the frontlines of the fight to end gender-based violence, working to eradicate female genital mutilation (FGM), underage, forced marriages, and femicide.
Rooted in community action, we work directly with girls and women who are most at risk of violence and harmful traditional practices. We believe change begins when survivors are heard, protected, and empowered, and when communities come together to challenge the systems and beliefs that allow violence to continue.
HAR Center provides safe spaces for survivors to heal and rebuild their lives. We offer emergency shelter, counseling, legal support, and pathways to economic independence, ensuring women and girls are not only rescued from harm but supported to thrive. Alongside direct services, we raise our voices through advocacy, education, and public action to demand accountability, justice, and lasting change.
What We Stand For
- Challenging harmful traditions and social norms that enable FGM, child marriage, and femicide.
- Protecting women and girls through safe shelter and survivor-centered support.
- Educating communities on women’s and girls’ human and legal rights.
- Strengthening survivors’ economic independence through skills training and livelihoods.
- Connecting survivors to lifesaving services, including medical care, counseling, legal aid, and emergency protection.
- Building confidence, leadership, and self-determination among women and girls.
Board Members
