Polycom Girls empowers adolescent girls through the GPENDE ASSEMBLIES initiative, promoting self-love, sports, hygiene, and communication. With over 500 female and 50 male volunteers, they provide psycho-social support to more than 2,500 girls annually, reaching over 3,000 in 2023. Polycom ensures inclusivity, involving girls with disabilities and survivors of slavery in community advocacy, including chief barazas and public participation in Homabay, Nairobi, and Meru counties. These actions
have led to girls being selected for advisory boards and the formation of a children’s parliament, where adolescents take on leadership roles.