The Equality Effect

Every year we strive to further ensure that girls’ and women’s rights are made real — our 2016-17 annual report is out and provides an overview of how our teams are continuing to make an impact. Read it now: bit.ly/2HqsQ74

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Happy International Day of the Girl from The Equality Effect! We are committed to making girls’ visions for the future a reality, as the 160 Girls Virtual Justice Club leaders advocate for equality and access to justice. #DayOfTheGirl #EqualityEffect #160GirlsAndMe

Justice Club member Ian Oriaro from Homabay County talks about the importance of distributing the Justice Journals and engaging with the community. Watch the video to learn more. #160GirlsAndMe #equalityeffect #JusticeJournals

Last week, our National Coordinator, @KulaRobaWako , appeared on KBC Radio Station Eastern Services! She led an insightful discussion on SGBV and girl child rights, engaging passionately with listeners in her native Borana language. #160girlsandme #equalityeffect

160 Girls Justice Club leader Cynthia Ouma from Homabay County talks about distributing Justice Journals, educating the community on human rights and empowering others to stand up against injustice. Watch the video to understand the impact of their dedication. #160GirlsAndMe

From our dedicated team, we constructively engage with the key community gatekeepers to foster a lasting change! An exciting month it has been. #Happy New Month!

We’re happy to share this recently published article by award-winning journalist Sally Armstrong, which brings to life the 160 Girls project and weaves together the different elements of the systemic change at the heart of the 160 Girls project. Enjoy!   theequalityeffect.org/wp-content/upl…

On International Women's Day, the equality effect celebrates our youngest gender equality change makers, e2's 160 Girls Virtual Justice Club leaders, who are literally leading the way to increased access to justice for survivors/victims of rape! Go 160 Girls VJC leaders go! #IWD

The equality effect team were thrilled to visit at the Canadian High Commission in Nairobi today, to provide a 160 Girls update, and strategize about creating more equality progress for girls! #160girlsandme

Pictures from Week 2: day one newsletter’s distribution. In attendance are our staff, teachers, police, children officer, volunteers and the students leaders. We are leaving no one behind as we empower our community members. ⁦@160GirlsProject⁩ ⁦@Equality_Effect⁩

The year 2024, January 09/01/, we have started the students device distribution. Kogelo and Homa Bay primary opening up the space. Technology shaping up GBV response and prevention in Homa Bay County. ⁦@160GirlsProject⁩ ⁦@Equality_Effect⁩ ⁦⁦⁦@Kenyajudiciary⁩

Phase three-Virtual Justice Club - 160girls project highlights of the week: Training Students on how to use technology in responding to SGBV cases and attaining justice for GBV survivors ⁦@160GirlsProject⁩ ⁦@Equality_Effect⁩ ⁦@Gvrckenya⁩ ⁦@KELINKenya⁩

Phase three-Virtual Justice Club - 160girls project highlights of the week: Training Students on how to use technology in responding to SGBV cases and attaining justice for GBV survivors @160GirlsProject @Equality_Effect @Gvrckenya @KELINKenya

Community Owned Initiative, where; Parents, Community Health Promoters, Teachers, local administration, national police, health workers and community groups, form part of the project. The project applies a multi sectoral approach ⁦@160GirlsProject⁩ ⁦@Equality_Effect⁩

"With the tablet I was given for the 160 Girls VJC project, I learned about people's rights through it. There was a girl who was married, and I advised her about her rights. She went back to school, and she was happy." #16DaysOfActivism #EqualityEffect #160GirlsAndMe

"I like the teachings from 160 Girls. The teachings from 160 Girls have made community members know how they can protect their children against rape." #16DaysOfActivism #EqualityEffect #160GirlsAndMe

"People were happy to talk to us during the 160 Girls Justice Journal distribution, while some talked about the 160 Girls Project to help their children have more information about themselves." #16DaysOfActivism #EqualityEffect #160GirlsAndMe

"As a 160 Girls VJC leader, the community members considered me a rescuer, which made me as happy as a lark." #16DaysOfActivism #EqualityEffect #160GirlsAndMe

"Having participated in the 160 Girls VJC Project as a VJC leader, I am seen as a confident person." #16DaysOfActivism #EqualityEffect #160GirlsAndMe

"The 160 Girls Virtual Justice Club Project helps society to know more about children's rights and freedom. It helps society to understand where to report any defilement case. It helps the survivors to feel that they are cared about." #16DaysOfActivism #160GirlsAndMe