📡🔊 Wamama Wa Mashinani are raising their voices for a peaceful, just, and equal society! Through the power of song, they remind us that women deserve rights in all aspects of life-legal, social, economic, and political. Let’s join hands in this movement.
#WamamaWaMashinani
🚨Survivors of GBV often face barriers when reporting to the police-fear, mistrust, and stigma stop many from seeking justice.We need trauma-informed support and better police training to create a system where survivors feel safe.Let’s push for change. #EndGBV#BreakTheBarriers
🚨Prof. Michele Decker "We have policies to address GBV, but survivors lack confidence in police services to report their experiences.We need trust and transparency to build that confidence."📢 What changes are needed to ensure survivors feel safe reporting GBV?
🚨4 in 10 women in Kenya experience intimate partner violence (IPV).Data from the Ministry of Health reveals shocking GBV rates:50% of women in Kakamega have faced physical or sexual violence.47% in Bungoma.43% in West Pokot.25% in Kiambu. @JohnHopkinsUni1@USAIDKenya
🩺“40% of women of reproductive age in Kenya are not using contraceptives-a reminder that we need better access to reproductive health services. On a brighter note, nearly 90% of women report using disposable sanitary products, showing significant progress in menstrual health.🌸”
🚨"We must confront GBV and say NO to violence against women and girls."Prof. Ann Kihara
At Kenya National Hospital’s GBV Centre, 75% of those seeking help are women and girls, facing serious public health consequences. GBV services are free, but how many girls know this?
An insightful panel discussion on the barriers in the fight against gender-based violence (GBV)!
We’re exploring how cultural norms, lack of resources, and insufficient policies hinder progress. Let’s come together to identify solutions and pave the way for change.#EndGBV
"If you empower a woman, you empower the nation." Hon. Elsie Muhanda Busihile, Kakamega Woman Rep. reports on campaigns against femicide, child defilement,sexual harassment across various counties.Hon. Busihile calls political leaders to pass harsher penalties against offenders.
📢 Exciting News! Phase 2 of our PMA Agile Youth Dissemination Toolkit is underway, featuring insights from the Nairobi Youth Cohort. 🌍 Join us as we share impactful findings on gender-based violence.
#GenderDataKe#YouthGBVData#NoExcuse4GBV
Tupo site!
Glad to be part of the youth to youth dissemination
🔍 Dive into essential Gender Data
💬 Spark Conversations on Crucial Gender Issues 🤝 Unite to Evidence-Based Action Plans
Transforming data to intervention!🌈
#YouthGBVData#SDG5#GenderDataKE#16DaysOfActivism
This toolkit is a product of Youth Collective Action towards campaigning for the end of #GBV.
In the spirit of the #16 DaysofActivism campaign & #EndingGBV I hope you are doing something for this cause wherever U are.
Let's keep protecting each other & ourselves
#YouthGBVData