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we celebrated International Human Right Day alongside CSOs and stakeholders like IPOA LSM and the County Commissioner We reflected on the wins around Human rights acknowledged the challenges and held meaningful discussion on how we can collaborate to create a supportive society

Today we empowered our community with one conversation at a time! Our SRHR session today was a powerful step toward dignity &knowledge With members receiving menstrual cups and reusable pads which are sustainable tools for healthier futures.@GEM_Africa @Ywcakenya @MojaStitch

We were also honored to host Her Excellency, the Executive Director of @GEM_Africa Gladys Kiio together with the Programme Officer Hellena.We talked more on our thematic areas. Your presence and insight truly uplifted the day @YUWMNairobi

#WomenForChange Survivors Support @ayt_org @JudiA9 @NawiCollective @nawiri_ladies @amwaafrika @maurine99143 @BonayaSamira @mumograce108 @ThwaibaHasssan @ActionAid_Kenya

@YUWMNairobi @ActionAid_Kenya @ayt_org @JudiA9 @NawiCollective @amwaafrika @maurine99143 @BonayaSamira @mumograce108 @ThwaibaHasssan By Equipping religious leaders with knowledge on GBV prevention and survivor support Raising awareness by using sermons and teachings #WomenForChange @ActionAid_Kenya @ayt_org @JudiA9 @YUWMNairobi @LadiesNawiri @MJuangre

@YUWMNairobi @ayt_org @JudiA9 @ActionAid_Kenya @Urban_Movement @LadiesNawiri @amwaafrika @NawiCollective Rape Sexual violence Emotiona violence Financial damage #WomenForChange @ActionAid_Kenya @LadiesNawiri @GEM_Africa @NawiCollective

@YUWMNairobi @ActionAid_Kenya @ayt_org @JudiA9 @NawiCollective @amwaafrika @maurine99143 @mumograce108 @ThwaibaHasssan #WomenForChange Some are afraid of the stigma They are afraid of the perpetrators And also some lack the knowledge of where they are supposed to report to and who they are supposed to report to @ActionAid_Kenya @LadiesNawiri @YUWMNairobi

@YUWMNairobi @ActionAid_Kenya @ayt_org @JudiA9 @amwaafrika @NawiCollective @Urban_Movement @jumah_maureen @Urban_Movement_ They should call out on there other men when they see them exhibiting toxic behaviours They should also know that that women are not lesser humans than them #WomenForChange @LadiesNawiri

@YUWMNairobi @ActionAid_Kenya @ayt_org @JudiA9 @NawiCollective @amwaafrika @maurine99143 @mumograce108 @ThwaibaHasssan Create empowerment programs Religious leaders should also call out on men who abuse there wives and not encourage women to stay in toxic marriages simply because divorce is discouraged #WomenForChange @LadiesNawiri @jumah_maureen

@YUWMNairobi @ActionAid_Kenya @ayt_org @JudiA9 @NawiCollective @amwaafrika @Urban_Movement_ WomenForChange That beating a woman will make her more obedient to you @ActionAid_Kenya @LadiesNawiri

@YUWMNairobi @ActionAid_Kenya @ayt_org @JudiA9 @NawiCollective @amwaafrika @maurine99143 @Urban_Movement_ Definitely Social media helps reach out to many people and many organisations #WomenForChange @ActionAid_Kenya @jumah_maureen @LadiesNawiri

@YUWMNairobi @ayt_org @JudiA9 @ActionAid_Kenya @Urban_Movement @LadiesNawiri @amwaafrika @NawiCollective Physical violence, sexual violence, and intimate partner violence are the most common forms of GBV #WomenForChange @GEM_Africa @GP_Kenya @JudiA9 @LadiesNawiri @YUWMNairobi @ayt_org

@YUWMNairobi @ActionAid_Kenya @ayt_org @JudiA9 @NawiCollective @amwaafrika @maurine99143 @BonayaSamira @mumograce108 @ThwaibaHasssan Weak legal response, slow justice, and corruption discourage reporting, so improving survivor-friendly services and strong laws is essential. #WomenForChange

@YUWMNairobi @ActionAid_Kenya @ayt_org @JudiA9 @NawiCollective @amwaafrika @maurine99143 @BonayaSamira @mumograce108 @ThwaibaHasssan Stigma, victim-blaming, and pressure to keep abuse secret stop survivors from reporting GBV, and we must break the silence through community awareness and accountability. #WomenForChange

@YUWMNairobi @ActionAid_Kenya @ayt_org @JudiA9 @NawiCollective @amwaafrika @maurine99143 @BonayaSamira @mumograce108 @ThwaibaHasssan Survivors often face fear, stigma, and lack of trust in authorities, so we must create safe reporting systems and protect survivors’ rights. #WomenForChange

@YUWMNairobi @ayt_org @JudiA9 @ActionAid_Kenya @Urban_Movement @LadiesNawiri @amwaafrika @NawiCollective @KayeriOngidi @OumaJaque @SaginiLindalyn @ThwaibaHasssan Patriarchal norms that give men power over women allow GBV to be seen as a private issue instead of a crime, preventing accountability. #WomenForChange

@YUWMNairobi @ayt_org @JudiA9 @ActionAid_Kenya @Urban_Movement @LadiesNawiri @amwaafrika @NawiCollective The most rampant forms of GBV in my community include sexual violence, intimate partner violence, emotional abuse, and child marriage. #WomenForChange

@YUWMNairobi @ayt_org @ActionAid_Kenya @Urban_Movement_ @JudiA9 @LadiesNawiri Helpus build a future free from GBV #WomenForChange

@YUWMNairobi @ayt_org @JudiA9 @ActionAid_Kenya @Urban_Movement @LadiesNawiri @amwaafrika @NawiCollective @KayeriOngidi @OumaJaque @SaginiLindalyn @ThwaibaHasssan Cultural beliefs and norms hinder how GBV is addressed by normalise the violence acts that will lewd to stigma on the victim and protecting the perpetrators from law leading to barriers of justice @womenforchange5 @JudiA9 @ActionAid_Kenya @GEM_Africa @amwaafrika @JudiA9

@YUWMNairobi @ayt_org @JudiA9 @ActionAid_Kenya @Urban_Movement @LadiesNawiri @amwaafrika @NawiCollective @KayeriOngidi @OumaJaque @SaginiLindalyn @ThwaibaHasssan Culture and norms amplify power dynamics and see women as the lesser beings and we end up being left out in deciding for ourselves. #womenforchange @ActionAid_Kenya @ayt_org