Nancy Nyaleso

Co-Founder & Executive Director - Empower HER Initiative (EHI)

Nancy Nyaleso is a visionary social entrepreneur committed to reducing inequalities and ensuring that all women and girls have access to menstrual health products whenever needed. She is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Empower HER Initiative (EHI), a Kenya-based organization dedicated to empowering women and girls as agents of social and economic change. Through leadership development, entrepreneurship, business skills training, and targeted programs for women’s empowerment and menstrual health, EHI aims to foster transformative change across communities.

Under Nancy's guidance, Empower HER has pioneered menstrual equity in Kenya through comprehensive initiatives, including the local manufacturing of period products, menstrual health education, and the launch of the groundbreaking Menstrual Health e-wallet, "Dignify." As the first tool of its kind globally, Dignify allows menstruators to access their preferred period products conveniently. Through this innovation, Empower HER has distributed over 12,073 period products to women and girls from low-income backgrounds, providing flexible payment options starting at just 0.05 USD per day, redeemable via payment-enabled bracelets or smart cards. Nancy’s leadership has also driven job creation at Empower HER’s production facilities and throughout its supply chain, fostering partnerships with vendors, menstrual health educators, and sales professionals.

Nancy holds a Bachelor of Science in Global Health and is currently pursuing a Master of Science in International Development at the University of Edinburgh. Her contributions to menstrual equity and women’s empowerment have earned her numerous international and local accolades, recognizing her dedication to creating a world where every woman and girl can access the resources and opportunities they need to thrive.