A powerful story of courage and determination is inspiring a new wave of hope across Kenya’s borderlands.
Taslima Mohamed, the young author behind “I Can, The Girl from the North,” is being celebrated for her remarkable journey that mirrors the lived realities of thousands of girls growing up in marginalised and underserved regions.
More than a book, Taslima’s work captures her personal experiences navigating education, societal expectations, mental well-being, and the complex pressures young girls often face in border communities.
Her willingness to speak openly about these challenges and the resilience she built along the way has positioned her as a role model for many.
Taslima’s message is clear:
Girls from the borderlands can overcome.
Girls from the borderlands can lead.
Girls from the borderlands can write their own stories, and shape the stories of others.
Through the BORESHA–NABAD Women’s Network Forums, Taslima is now amplifying her voice beyond the pages of her book.
She engages directly with women and girls, sparking essential conversations on education, confidence, mental well-being, and breaking harmful cycles that hinder progress.
Her influence is strengthening community advocacy efforts, empowering young women to embrace possibility, and nurturing a new generation of youth leadership emerging from the borderlands.
Today, communities celebrate Taslima not only for what she has achieved but for what she represents: proof that the girl from the North can, and she did.