Neno Huru: The Liberated Word

Reclaiming Our Narratives for Gender Justice

Our Vision

Reclaiming the power of speech for gender minority communities across East Africa.

Neno Huru is a vital Pan-African feminist movement building digital infrastructure for gender justice. We document, validate, and preserve community-owned knowledge to challenge stigma and dismantle the harmful linguistic landscapes of the past.

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Pan-African feminist activists convening for gender justice

Our Impact

We develop digital infrastructure and community-led research to empower gender minority communities across Tanzania, Kenya, and Rwanda to define their own identities.

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We Document

We record community-owned knowledge to preserve the diverse histories of trans, lesbian, and queer individuals.

We Validate

Through community-led research, we ensure that linguistic tools reflect authentic lived realities and gender justice.

We Reclaim

We build digital sanctuary where language is decolonized, challenging transphobia and misogyny across Africa.

We Empower

Through regional convenings in Tanzania, Kenya, and Rwanda, we foster narrative sovereignty and collective power.

Impact through naming

Our data reflects the growing strength of narrative sovereignty across Tanzania, Kenya, and Rwanda. Every term reclaimed is a step toward collective liberation and dignity.

Founding Organizations

Community Dialogues

Validated Translations

Nations Engaged