Fauziah Muthoni Wanjiru
Secretariat Member and the Safeguarding Focal Point Person at Survivors Network Kenya (SNK)
Fauziah Muthoni Wanjiru is a committed survivor leader and safeguarding advocate with more than ten years of experience in community mobilization, gender-based violence response, and anti-trafficking initiatives in Kenya. As a Secretariat Member and the Safeguarding Focal Point Person at Survivors Network Kenya (SNK), she plays a central role in ensuring that all organizational activities uphold the highest standards of safety, dignity, and accountability for survivor members. She supports the development and enforcement of safeguarding measures, mentors survivor leaders, and ensures trauma-informed practices guide all engagements.
Fauziah has made significant contributions to national policy processes, including Kenya’s Alliance 8.7 Pathfinder Roadmap, where she represented survivor perspectives in consultations led by the Ministry of Labour. Her leadership was further recognized when she presented at the 19th Global Coordinating Group (GCG) meeting in Turin, Italy, amplifying the voices of Kenyan survivors on a global platform.
Professionally, Fauziah has held roles at Free the slaves, Footprint to Freedom, CREAW, and the Solidarity Center, where she facilitated survivor empowerment programs, conducted community awareness sessions, and managed GBV cases. She is trained in safeguarding, trauma healing, paralegal skills, GBV response, labour rights, and stakeholder engagement, equipping her with strong facilitation, documentation, and collaboration skills.
Fauziah remains deeply committed to advancing survivor leadership and strengthening Kenya’s anti-trafficking response.