Performing Arts
Our community contains within it, a myriad of diverse talents ranging from dancers to Drag performers, androgynous models, singers, poets among others. We create a safe platform and space for them to express themselves by curating social interactive events that they are able to showcase their art in.
Drag show
Artists performing
Fashion show models
Nadharia Modelling Agency
Gender is a spectrum, not a Binary or even a Trinary, The same idea can be applied to Fashion. This year we’re doing Deconstructing Gender Norms through fashion shows in different counties in Kenya.
We are creating trans, Non-binary and masculine visibility as we nurture their talents thus Nadharia CBO curated Nadharia Charm City Models Nairobi and Nadharia Charm City Models Kisumu a safe space where we use Fashion to end societal norms around clothing.
Nadharia Transitional Safe House
In our efforts to address the issues of homelessness, Nadharia CBO in 2018 with the help of @earthpearcollective, curated a safe functional transitional home for sexual and gender minority persons at risk having lost their safety nets. We use the time they spend at the house to explore and advocate for economic opportunities and rights. We also provide clinical therapy sessions for all our beneficiaries.
The transitional house has been a home for over 70 trans individuals run through the help of the community and quarterly shows.
Our space is a safe and supportive environment where people can have their basic physical needs met like food, shelter and hygiene.
This is a place where they can address their social needs to effectively make a positive change in their lives.
Organic farming project at the safe house
Purpose of the Safe House
- Protects women from imminent harm
- Assists women to identify immediate and long term safety, care and support needs.
- Connects Androgynous/Trans to organizations that can assist them with issues and needs such as justice, violence, victim services, mental and physical health, homelessness, poverty, sexual abuse, substance dependency, employment, education and income assistance.
Human Rights & Mental Health
People in our community experience mental health issues at higher rates. A recent study found 61% have depression, 45% have PTSD and 36% have an anxiety disorder. Additionally, 40 percent of transgender individuals have attempted suicide in their lifetime.
We aim to offer quality psychotherapy sessions that help them learn how to handle stress, relate well with one another and make healthy choices.
Safe house mental wellness session
People in the LGBTQ community experience mental health issues at higher rates. A recent study found 61% have depression, 45% have PTSD and 36% have an anxiety disorder. Additionally, 40 percent of transgender individuals have attempted suicide in their lifetime.
Nadharia Kenya are offered quality psychotherapy sessions that help them learn how to handle stress, relate well with one another and make healthy choices.