Helping Justice-Impacted Women and Children Thrive Beyond Barriers
In this episode of the "World We Want" podcast, Márcia Balisciano interviews Teresa Njoroge, Founder and CEO, Clean Start Africa. They discuss about Clean Start Africa’s efforts to provide employment training, psychological support, and vocational and entrepreneurship programs to communities affected by the justice system, helping them build sustainable livelihoods after release.
Teresa Njoroge
Teresa Njoroge, Founder and CEO of Clean Start Africa, empowers women, girls, and children affected by the criminal justice system, promoting dignity and reintegration. Her organization provides training, psychosocial support, and entrepreneurship opportunities, helping over 4,000 women and families in Kenya build sustainable livelihoods post-release. Inspired by her own experience of wrongful imprisonment, Teresa advocates for sentencing reforms and prison policy changes.
In this episode, she talks about Clean Start Africa’s three-month rehabilitation program focused on trauma healing, stigmatization, positive parenting, and reconnecting with children. The program raises awareness about incarceration challenges, supports reintegration, and advocates for systemic reforms. The organization addresses poverty and unemployment through economic empowerment initiatives, helping justice-impacted individuals achieve sustainable livelihoods while fostering family and community understanding and collaboration.
