The Group CEO of the Nairobi Women’s Hospital Group leads members of staff in marking the 15th Year anniversary. Launched on 5th March 2001, the Gender Violence Recovery Centre has continued to support survivors of gender based violence in Kenya. Providing free medical and psycho-social assistance to over 32,000 survivors hasn’t been a walk in…
This is not our regular awareness strategy because let’s face it, child abuse is NOT regular. It’s not normal, it’s not safe, it’s not friendly and neither is it consistent! So why should we stick to older models of raising awareness and expect different results? It’s time to Get Moving! GVRC is proud to partner…
GVRC has remained compassionate to the plight of children survivors in the country, with interventions often not limited by geographical scope. In 2012, the centre engaged with students of Nkama Primary School, Loitoktok- Kajiado County on a child protection awareness programme, championing for the rights of children to study in a safe environment. Out of…
We were glad to host the recently appointed Permanent Secretary, Min. of Public Service, Youth and Gender Affairs, Zeinab W. Hussein at our Adams unit on February 16, 2016. Hon. Zeinab was hosted by the Nairobi Women’s Hospital Group CEO – Dr. Sam Thenya and the Executive Director – Alberta Wambua where they gave her…
Pro-active strategies towards ending violence against children and women is what GVRC strives for in its primary prevention programs. That’s why we engaged the children from Reuben Primary School in a pilot self-defense class at Mukuru kwa Reuben slums. This is an after school programme whose objective is to equip the children with life skills…
As GVRC, this was definitely a highlight for us towards the fight against child abuse. After all, it shouldn’t hurt to be a child!
They say you cannot preach in your neighbour’s house without making a difference in your own first. And this is why we made a special initiative to take the entire Nairobi Women’s Hospital Group staff through a two day Gender Based Violence and Child Protection training. It’s always gratifying to equip our staff with advanced…
Working from home meant we could vary snack and coffee breaks, change our desks or view, goof off, drink on the job, even spend the day in pajamas, and often meet to gossip or share ideas. On the other hand, we bossed ourselves around, set impossible goals, and demanded longer hours than office jobs usually…