Around the world, 1 in 13 boys experiences sexual abuse as well as exploitation or exposed to inappropriate sexual materials which have long-term negative consequences for boys’ health and wellbeing. We must act to protect boys from these consequences.
@FFEveryChild@Gvrckenya
There’s more we can do to prevent and protect boys from sexual violence – both online and offline; Sexual exploitation knows no gender. Let's ensure that boys are included in the conversation and receive the support they need.
@FFEveryChild#blueumbrelladay@Pendekezo_Letu
Last week, we held a camp for 50 newly recruited Street Connected Youths from Dandora and Kayole, as part of a 3-year transformation journey supported by @WeSeeHope. This activity promotes learning, team cohesion and self-reflection in a safe environment, away from the streets.
Supported by the @commonwealthfnd, we are using a creative context based animated video to educate street connected families on their right to health. We develop street friendly education materials to enhance effective response to problems likely faced by street families.
Health Justice is one that promotes the wellbeing of people holistically.... the right to health and medical care for those living and working in the street is step closer to SDG 3, 6 and 10..@undugu_kenya
Earlier today @undugu_kenya, @lrf_ke and @PASUNE_N entered into an MOU fostering a partnership and CSO leadership that will enhance service delivery to the underprivileged and hard-to-reach communities, besides learning from each other. We celebrate this milestone.
Their success has meant that 15 members of the group have been able to save enough money to secure their own rented accommodation, with the other eight members on the path to start renting their own places soon too!
Earlier this year, 23 members of the Githurai Street Association in Nairobi, Kenya, completed their third and final year of training on our Street Work Programme with our partner Undugu.
2 have started small businesses besides having joint group projects in pig rearing, collection and recycling of garbage. The youth attest to having stopped or reduced drugs and substance abuse and no longer engage in crime @SMepkori@mukoyaeric@alloysoketch
Last week, we held a Disengagement Activity with Young Stars Street Youth Association. For the last 3 years, @undugu_kenya, supported by @WeSeeHope, has been building capacities of the 23 youth from Githurai. From the streets, 15 now live in rented houses with their families,
Lack of awareness on violence against men/boys is a society problem that is tilted against men/boys, survivors of violence. Blue Umbrella Day 2023 is coming up! It’s time to talk about sexual violence affecting boys.
#BlueUmbrellaCampaign#WeAreFamily#VulnerableChildren
In Kenya, research indicates that 6.4% of males experience sexual violence before age 18. Most of the cases are unreported or under attended as a result of societal influence on perception and approach on GBV against males, specifically boys
#FamilyForEveryChild#BlueUmbrella