Photos showcase impactful moments of community engagement: survivors united in empowering discussions, students passionately debating during a school club competition, and children actively participating in educational outreach sessions. These activities highlight Solange Rising Star’s dedication to fostering resilience, awareness, and change. Join us in driving this mission forward—your support can make a lasting difference!
- Advocacy
- Community engagement
- Education
- Economic empowerment
- Theatre/music/comedy/spoken word...
Our Activities
At Solange Rising Star, we are dedicated to creating impactful programs that empower survivors and foster community transformation. Explore our key activities below:
1. Survivor Empowerment through Art
We use art as a powerful tool for healing and self-expression. Through workshops, exhibitions, and performances, survivors channel their stories into creative outlets that inspire change and raise awareness.
2. ECHO Rehabilitation Program
Based in Meme Prison, Kumba, this program transforms offenders into advocates against violence. By addressing the root causes of harm and promoting personal growth, we work to prevent recidivism and foster accountability.
3.School Clubs for Awareness
We engage young minds through school-based clubs that teach about gender equality, consent, and respectful relationships. These clubs nurture future leaders committed to ending violence in all forms
4Youth Talent Shows
Our talent competitions empower young people to showcase their skills while spreading messages of hope and resilience. These events combine entertainment with advocacy to create lasting social impact.
5.Safe Spaces for Healing
We provide confidential support groups, counseling services, and healing circles where survivors can share their journeys, build confidence, and find community.
6.Advocacy and Outreach Campaigns
Through public campaigns, workshops, and partnerships, we educate communities, challenge stigma, and inspire collective action to combat sexual and domestic violence.
welcome to 2025 updates
We successfully hosted a conference in Kumba, Meme Division, bringing together women, men, persons with disabilities, mayors, and community leaders. Our dynamic speakers led thought-provoking discussions on:
Women’s rights and empowerment
Effective social media use for women
Women’s health, focusing on sexual and reproductive rights
Education for the girl child
Good parenting
I also shared insights on community support for women and GBV victims. Our event offered high-quality education, tackling root causes of violence, challenging patriarchal systems, and empowering women.
At SRS, we’re committed to partnering with institutions that share our vision to stop rape and GBV, and challenge harmful stereotypes. Together, we can create a safer, more equitable society!” #StopGBV #EmpoweringWomen #CommunitySupport
Big News from Solange Rising Star! 🔥
We are excited to kick off what I consider one of our most innovative interventions yet and we couldn’t wait to share it with you.
At SRS, we run powerful programs FLASH, ECHO, RISE, STAR, and SURE ,each uniquely designed to support survivors of sexual violence across schools, communities, and prisons.
Right now, we’re gratful about ECHO . Empowerment, Change, and Healing Outreach, which just got its first boost from the amazing Haëlla Stichting Foundation 🎉
This bold initiative aims to transform offenders into advocates. A first-of-its-kind in our region and we’ve just kicked it off at Kumba Principal Prison, Meme Division.
Together, we are unifying voices to end sexual violence.
Join the movement. Support the cause. Every hand counts.
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prison supretendent making a speech
inmate eho have spent 8 years in prison composed a song against sexual violence.
WE’VE LAUNCHED OUR ECHO REHABILITATION PROGRAM! 🎉
We are glad to announce the successful launch of our ECHO Rehabilitation Program on Tuesday, 22nd at the Kumba Principal Prison!
Our first lesson focused on profiling, an essential step that will help us better understand and support survivors through the information gathered.
The launch was graced by key stakeholders, including:
- The representative of the Divisional Delegate of Social Affairs,
- Prison Superintendents,
- The Prison Social Desk,
- A representative from the Delegation of Basic Education Meme (who also serves as our SRS Board Chair).
We were honored to have members of Women’s Corner Association present, who showed tremendous support to the inmates during their performances Dance, Comedy, Music, Special Songs, and Speeches all creatively weaving in the message “No to Rape.”
A highlight of the day was the Superintendent’s impactful speech. He emphasized the relevance of this program, noting that over 68 out of 300 inmates are incarcerated for sexual offenses.
He passionately urged all inmates to join the awareness sessions, stating, “Some of you are here for other crimes, but that does not mean you have not committed acts of sexual violence you just weren’t caught.”
He led an inspiring interaction with the inmates, asking the Questions from our roll up
- “What is Remorse?”
- “What is Redemption?”
He concluded, “Change will only come when you accept your crime, feel remorse, regret genuinely, and seek redemption.”
The event ended with refreshments and a light snack to entertain the inmates.
On Wednesday 23rd, my team and I returned for the profiling session, which took over 4 hours a deep and emotional process as we learned about their backgrounds.
Some inmates have been imprisoned for 2, 8, 9, even 13 years. While some admitted their offenses, others still denied the allegations reminding us that our mission is not to judge, but to redeem and guide them toward positive change.
We also faced the reality that some inmates are awaiting trial or have uncertain sentences, which challenges our initial plan to focus on those with about a year left before release.
Nevertheless, we will adapt and reshape our approach based on feedback and realities on the ground.
👉 This is just the beginning.
Our next session will take place in two weeks, and we are determined to keep building hope, responsibility, and transformation among these inmates.
Special thanks to: Haëlla Stichting, Kanthari, Changemakers, Kumba Principal Prison, LIMPS, LIDIT, Young Shall Grow, Justice and Peace, Banks Premium your support makes this journey possible!
#ThankYouHaellaStichting #Kanthari #Changemakers #ECHORehabilitation #SolangeRisingStar #KumbaPrison #NoToRape #Transformation #SecondChances