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ADVOCACY AND DIALOGUE IN KENYA

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activities · 5 groups

what they do

  • Gender-Based Violence Prevention and Response 4 activities
    • Advocacy and support for women and girls affected by violence
      The organization advocates for and supports women and girls affected by domestic violence, including HIV-positive women, survivors and those at risk of female genital mutilation, child brides, and victims of trafficking. This includes collaborating with local community centers and police to raise awareness and promote safety.
    • Advocacy for women and girls affected by gender-based violence
      Advocates for and supports women and girls affected by domestic violence, including HIV-positive women, survivors and those at risk of female genital mutilation, child marriage, and trafficking, through outreach, awareness, and collaboration with community centres and police.
    • Community outreach and awareness for violence prevention
      ADVOCACY AND DIALOGUE IN KENYA conducts outreach to schools and universities and trains community champions with lived experiences to promote awareness, reporting, and access to support groups related to violence against women and girls.
    • Community outreach and training for abuse prevention
      Conducts outreach to schools and universities and trains community champions with lived experiences to promote awareness, reporting, and access to support services for gender-based violence.
  • Safe Spaces with Empowerment Activities 4 activities
    • Community engagement and advocacy through sports programs
      Supports school football and netball teams to promote gender equality, joint participation, and leadership among girls and boys, preceded by structured dialogue sessions on healthy relationships, children's rights, positive masculinity, and abuse reporting.
    • Girls' safe space programs
      The organization implements girls’ safe space programs in village schools, offering self-defense, dance, and group activities to build confidence, leadership, safety skills, and peer support.
    • Girls’ safe space programs in schools
      Implements safe space initiatives in village schools that include self-defence, dance, and group activities to build confidence, leadership, safety awareness, and peer support networks for girls.
    • Promoting gender equality and safety through sports
      ADVOCACY AND DIALOGUE IN KENYA supports school football and netball teams, integrating structured dialogue sessions on healthy relationships, abuse reporting, children's rights, and positive masculinity to promote joint participation and leadership among girls and boys.
  • Maternal and Child Health Support 2 activities
    • Research on health outcomes in western Kenya
      Documented a reduction in mortality rates in Migori, Homa Bay, and Kisumu counties, contributing evidence to public health and program evaluation efforts.
    • Research on mortality reduction
      ADVOCACY AND DIALOGUE IN KENYA has documented a reduction in mortality in Migori, Homa Bay, and Kisumu counties.
  • Support Programs for Marginalized Mothers and Girls 1 activity
    • Support for teenage mothers
      ADVOCACY AND DIALOGUE IN KENYA supports teenage mothers with maternity costs, health services, essential material support, and reintegrates girls into education or vocational training.
  • Uncategorized 8 activities
    • Empowering young mothers as advocates
      The organization engages young mothers through mentorship and training to empower them as advocates for their communities.
    • Legal, health, and protection services for vulnerable women and girls
      Delivers legal aid, maternal care, and community-led protection programs in Kisumu, Homa Bay, and Migori counties, including direct support for teenage mothers with maternity costs, health services, and material assistance.
    • Mentorship and advocacy training for young mothers
      Engages young mothers through mentorship and training to build their capacity as community advocates and leaders.
    • Provision of legal aid, maternal care, and protection programs
      The organization provides legal aid, maternal care, and community-led protection programs in Kisumu, Homabay, and Migori counties.
    • Reintegration and vocational support for at-risk girls
      Reintegrated 23 girls into formal education or vocational training programs, supporting their long-term empowerment and protection from exploitation.
    • Safeguarding training for educators
      ADVOCACY AND DIALOGUE IN KENYA provides safeguarding training for PE teachers and sports coaches, focusing on identifying abuse, responding to disclosures, and creating safe, inclusive sports environments.
    • Safeguarding training for sports educators
      Provides training for PE teachers and sports coaches on identifying signs of abuse, responding to disclosures, and fostering safe, inclusive environments in school sports.
    • Stakeholder dialogues and advocacy events
      Convenes stakeholder meetings and advocacy events, such as a community engagement session in Kisumu and the inaugural African Workshop on HIV & Women in Nairobi, to advance healthcare and gender equity initiatives.
relationships · 4

who they work with

  • International Workshop on HIV & Women Partner — Coordinated regional workshop as a counterpart to the international event.
  • local community centres Partner — Collaborates to raise awareness and promote safety for women and girls affected by violence.
  • police Partner — Works with law enforcement to raise awareness and promote safety for women and girls affected by violence.
  • schools across Western Kenya and the Nyanza Region Partner — Partners with schools to implement sport and dialogue programs for youth.