Established in 2010 Wezesha Swahili for ‘empower’, is an African Diaspora led Development organisation that aim to support, promote and empower African women and children, who have been affected or are likely to be affected by issues of conflict, violence and poverty. The organisation works in collaboration with local groups and stakeholders in establishing partnerships to raise awareness and to end sexual and gender-based violence and poverty. The organisation is currently working with partners in two piloting countries, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Kenya.