Following the defilement of a 13-year-old girl in Homabay County, women leaders in a press conference held at the Nairobi Women’s Hospital, Adams called for an end to gender-based violence and reiterated the efforts of the Government in apprehending and bringing the perpetrators to task. Women leaders arrived at the hospital on Friday, January 11th…
Kenya Primary School Heads Association Conference, Sheikh Zayed Ground, Mombasa, 13 – 17 August 2018 With support from Danida, NWH and GVRC teams attended the annual KEPSHA conference. The themes for discussion during the conference covered child sexual abuse of boys and girls (defilement), the status of the boy child in the country, alternative forms…
The Life Skills Manual was finalized and launched on 29th June 2018. It is envisioned that the manual will be crucial in imparting knowledge on child online protection and subsequently promote self-protection and advocacy skills among children. The manual is easy to use and includes exciting activities and exercises to facilitate effective teacher interactions with…
The day of the African child has been celebrated on June 16th every year since 1991 when it was first initiated by the organization of African Unity (OAU). It honors those who participated in the Soweto uprising on 16Th June 1991. It also raises awareness of the continuing need for improvement of education provided to…
Zuia Noma Mtaani Reloaded, supported by Plan had interventions that proved their worth in social transformation by engaging various target groups at the project sub counties. One of the activities in the project was awareness raising in schools. This was done by engaging 12 schools in a thematic child participation essay writing competition and artistic…
From Left to Right- The Nairobi Women’s Hospital Chief Operations Officer, Dr. Felix Wanjala, The Royal Danish Ambassador, Her Excellency Mette Knudsen, National Gender and Equality Commission’s Chairperson Winnie Lichuma, EBS, GVRC’s Executive Director, Alberta Wambua and GVRC’s Board of Trustee and Head of Corporate Responsibility, Safaricom, Sanda Ojiambo Key Actions Provide integrated medical and…
Bidders are asked to provide: A detailed technical proposal clearly outlining the proposed methods for the proposed documentation and action research Curriculum Vitae(s) of proposed staff outlining relevant education, IT, gender study expertise, child protection and experience. Clear reference to gender equality experience and child protection should be made where applicable. A table clearly stating…
Brief on the Consultancy : The Gender Violence Recovery Center (GVRC) intends to carry out a baseline survey in Kibra Constituency to establish the prevalence of child sexual exploitation through cyber. The survey will also seek to establish the Children’s and community’s existing knowledge on the laws that govern child exploitation and cyber- crime, gaps…
Think! More than one in three (1 in 3) women worldwide (an estimated 35 percent) will be beaten, coerced into sex, or otherwise abused in their lifetime. What if you were told that no place is less safe for a woman than her own home? Are you OK with that? Of course, not! And that…
His round eyes, glisten with tears as he looks up at his parents, shaking his head to indicate that he will not sit down. They acknowledge his pain by assuring him that he does not have to sit if it hurts to do so. He is only 3 years old and he has experienced gruesome…