One of Project Accelerate’s outputs is to increase availability and uptake of quality, multi-disciplinary, efficient, inclusive and user- friendly GBV prevention and response. In May and June 2022, GVRC facilitated the training of 286 Health Care Providers from 20 sub-counties on the clinical and forensic management of GBV. This training was done in two 2-day…
It’s a 20 day campaign aimed at raising awareness on GBV in the community and raising funds for GVRC and a Gender Based Violence Recovery Centre (GBVRC) at the Eldama Ravine Sub County Referral Hospital. GVRC has partnered with Solian Athletic Club based in Eldama Ravine, Baringo County who through athletics, raise awareness on issues…
GVRC and TSC have been conducting joint activities targeting in school children and teachers focused on gender and child protection. Implementation of these activities has been ongoing over a span of eight years. On 29th June, GVRC and the Beacon Teachers based in Mombasa held a child protection awareness festival. The Guests of Honor were…
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. On June 16th every year governments and all stakeholders involved in child protection gather to…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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!