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WESTERN RURAL EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMME APPROACHES
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profile · synthesized from sources

Rural Education and Economic Enhancement Programme (REEP) is a Kenyan NGO founded in 1999 in Western Kenya, initially responding to the HIV/AIDS crisis by supporting orphans and providing community education. Over time, it has expanded to address a broad range of human rights issues, including gender-based violence, child protection, and reproductive health. The organization operates primarily in Busia, Kakamega, and Siaya Counties, delivering direct services and conducting advocacy and training with local authorities and police.

named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

Advancing Gender Justice Training
Training program for gender-sensitive police officers on human rights, GBV response, child protection, and community engagement to improve policing practices.
Empowering Local Admins Training
Capacity-building program for local chiefs and administrators on human rights, gender-based violence, children’s rights, and equality in governance.
NAISULA Project
Education sponsorship program for over 2,000 AIDS orphans in partnership with GRACE AFRICA, enabling access to schooling and preventing child labor and early marriage.
Psychosocial Support and Legal Aid
Direct support services for GBV survivors, including counseling, legal assistance, hospital bill advocacy, and public awareness campaigns.
activities · 6 groups

what they do

  • Gender Justice Training and Capacity Building 2 activities
    • Training local administrators on human rights and gender justice
      Conducted the "Empowering Local Admins" training program for chiefs and local administrators, covering human rights, gender-based violence, child protection, and equality to improve governance and community response.
    • Training police on gender-based violence and child protection
      Delivered the "Advancing Gender Justice" training for police officers, focusing on human rights, gender-based violence, child-friendly policing, survivor support, and community engagement through case studies and practical exercises.
  • HIV/TB Prevention and Care Services 1 activity
    • Community HIV/AIDS sensitization and support
      Conducted community education on HIV/AIDS, including condom use and distribution in Butula, and provided psychosocial support, home-based care, food, and family reconciliation for abandoned HIV/AIDS victims.
  • Anti-FGM and Girls' Education Advocacy 1 activity
    • Empowerment and advocacy events for girls' rights
      Organized educational and empowering events to promote gender equality and raise awareness about issues affecting girls, including on the International Day of the Girl Child.
  • Gender-Based Violence Prevention and Response 1 activity
    • Public advocacy campaigns against gender-based violence
      Organized peaceful demonstrations in Busia to challenge gender-based violence (GBV), engaged local leaders including the deputy governor to secure medical bill waivers for GBV survivors, and amplified survivor stories through media outreach.
  • Education Sponsorship and Academic Support 1 activity
    • Sponsorship of education for AIDS orphans
      Provided educational sponsorship for over 2,000 children who lost parents to AIDS through the NAISULA project.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Publishing advocacy content on sexual and gender-based violence
      Produced and published blog content and case study narratives addressing incest, familial betrayal, parental defilement, and abuse by religious leaders, highlighting survivor experiences and community demands for justice.
relationships · 5

who they work with

  • Busia dads Partner — Collaborates with community members, including fathers in Busia, to advocate for justice for survivors of sexual violence.
  • GRACE AFRICA Partner — Partnered to establish the NAISULA project to support AIDS orphans.
  • REEP Partner — Organized the "Empowering Local Admins" training event for chiefs and local administrators.
  • REEP Partner — Organized the Gender Police Officers Training program focused on advancing gender justice and combating gender-based violence.
  • United Nations Network — Recognizes and participates in the United Nations-designated International Day of the Girl Child.