Empowering Women. Transforming Communities. Building Futures.
Dreams Redefined Community Based Organization (CBO), formerly known as Dreams Girl Youth Group (DGYG), is a women-led and women's rights organization based in Kisumu County, Kenya. Founded in 2017 by young women with lived experience of structural inequality in underserved communities, the organization was established to confront the "Triple Threat" of new HIV infections, teenage pregnancies, and gender-based violence affecting adolescent girls and young women.
Recognizing poverty and economic vulnerability as key root causes of the challenges facing young women, Dreams Redefined CBO transitioned from a savings and loaning initiative in 2024 into a registered Community Based Organization. This transformation enabled us to design and implement integrated, community-led solutions that create lasting impact.
We advance socio-economic empowerment, sexual and reproductive health and rights, and social protection for women and girls. Our work extends to climate resilience and adaptation, and meaningful gender-responsive youth participation in leadership, governance and decision-making processes across urban and rural Kisumu County.
We envision thriving communities where every girl and young woman has the tools, resources, and opportunities to reach their full potential and lead transformative change.
To promote sustainable initiatives that enhance economic empowerment, health and well-being, good governance, and climate action with special attention to women and girls.
We embrace diversity and ensure that everyone's voice is heard and valued.
We foster leadership skills and empower individuals to take initiative and drive positive change.
We strive for fairness and justice in all our actions and initiatives.
We provide tools, resources, and opportunities for individuals to realize their full potential.
We are committed to making a positive impact on our community and the environment.
We believe in the power of working together to achieve common goals and create lasting change.