Organization in Kenya
Akado Women’s Group
The Akado Women’s Group was founded in 1986 by Margaret Odindo, a sociologist visiting Mbita, and Inga, a German volunteer. Akado focuses on women’s and children’s health and on the economic position of women. Akado believes that empowering women can have a significant impact on the problems associated with HIV/AIDS. It also believes that a holistic response to HIV/AIDS is needed. Today the Akado Women's Group is a model for comprehensive community-based responses to the AIDS epidemic in a rural setting in Africa.