Strength rises from  within

Survivors of trauma find their way back through Enhanced Resilience Training. We build resilience in communities around the world.

Strength rises from within

Survivors of trauma find their way back through Enhanced Resilience Training. We build resilience in communities around the world.

Our Vision

To create safe spaces where survivors discover their strength. Through somatic movement, self-defense training, and shared experience, healing becomes possible.

Our Mision

To Protect vulnerable people from violence and oppression through the platform of martial arts

Survivors Trained

1335

Years of Impact

11

Countries Served

6

What We Do

Women learn to reclaim their bodies and their power

Reports

ANNUAL REPORTS

Survivors find strength in each other. Together, they rise

Break-a-Thon

Breaking Boards Breaking Chains

Our Fundraisers

Our Programs

Healing through somatic movement

Trauma lives in the body. Movement releases it with care and intention

Where We Work

We meet survivors where they are. Our programs in Africa and North America use the same proven methods adapted to each community’s needs.

Rwanda

These trainings were designed to build psychological resilience and promote trauma healing through an innovative, experiential method resilience based physical exercises inspired by martial arts (imikino njyarugamba). These trainings were structured around five days of intensive sessions where participants engaged in interactive discussions about trauma, its risk factors, and its impact on both physical and emotional health.

Uganda

These trainings were designed to build psychological resilience and promote trauma healing through an innovative, experiential method resilience based physical exercises inspired by martial arts

Kenya

In November 2024 Martial Arts for Justice partnered with Rehma Foundation to bring Enhanced Resilience Training to their women members.

Nigeria

MAJ partnered with Granny Murray Schools who generously donates the use of their school space to do the training.

Tanzania

Tanzania is an internationally supported initiative delivered nationally to strengthen emotional wellbeing, safety, and community resilience among women and girls across Tanzania.

Stories of the Women We Serve

How women find their strength in our program

The safe, social engagement piece was really priceless. Thank you for facilitating such a positive, inclusive, emotionally safe environment for us to connect with each other.

AP – Enhanced Resilience Program Participant

I want to thank you again for such an amazing weekend (that I truly had no idea I was walking in to) — The process is/ was amazing. Thank you.

TM – Enhanced Resilience Program Participant

The training was above and beyond my expectations

JC – Enhanced Resilience Program Participant

I seriously can’t thank you enough for the opportunity and look forward to working with you and MAJ ongoing!! With gratitude

SH – Enhanced Resilience Program Participant

Enhanced Resilience | Fighting Back Against Gender Based Violence

Martial Arts for Justice reveals benefits of new self-defence program, Enhanced Resilience, for victims of trauma and sexual violence.

Defeating Trauma | Enhanced Resilience Training

Rwandan widow tells her heart-wrenching story as a genocide victim. With the loss of loved ones and memories of that time, she shares her healing experience through Martial Arts for Justice’s Enhanced Resilience program – overcoming trauma one day at a time.

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