A Survey on Sexual and Gender Based Violence in Kibera- Kenya

Jack Onyisi Abebe

ISBN 10: 3659284300 / ISBN 13: 9783659284304

Published by LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing Nov 2012, 2012

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Neuware -Gender Based Violence (GBV) is not only a violation of women's fundamental human rights but also poses a huge challenge to countries committed to achieving the Millennium Development Goals by 2015 as well as targets set in the national plans of action. We undertook this baseline study because we value generation of empirical evidence as a basis for developing proactive strategies for meeting the needs of communities and addressing GBV. Through this research, we sought to understand the GBV situation in Kibera by checking community awareness of GBV and the Sexual Offenses Act; establishing the extent of GBV; understanding the causes and pre-disposing factors; identifying the existing interventions by the community and other actors; and establish the gaps and challenges slowing the efforts to eliminate GBV and how to address them. We hope that the findings of this research will be beneficial to organizations and development partners and will form a base for best practices that would aid in mitigation of GBV. Let us move away from gender violence on women and open avenues for empowerment.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 120 pp. Englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Survey on Sexual and Gender Based Violence in Kibera- Kenya
• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing Nov 2012
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3659284300
• ISBN 13: 9783659284304
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 220W x 150H x 8D millimeters 220 millimeters width by 150 millimeters height by 8 millimeters depth
• Weight: 197 grams

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Synopsis

Gender Based Violence (GBV) is not only a violation of women's fundamental human rights but also poses a huge challenge to countries committed to achieving the Millennium Development Goals by 2015 as well as targets set in the national plans of action. We undertook this baseline study because we value generation of empirical evidence as a basis for developing proactive strategies for meeting the needs of communities and addressing GBV. Through this research, we sought to understand the GBV situation in Kibera by checking community awareness of GBV and the Sexual Offenses Act; establishing the extent of GBV; understanding the causes and pre-disposing factors; identifying the existing interventions by the community and other actors; and establish the gaps and challenges slowing the efforts to eliminate GBV and how to address them. We hope that the findings of this research will be beneficial to organizations and development partners and will form a base for best practices that would aid in mitigation of GBV. Let us move away from gender violence on women and open avenues for empowerment.

About the Author

Onyisi and Annaline are research, communications, gender, knowledge management, programmes, M$E and publicity experts with multiple knowledge and skills in the fields. Onyisi holds an MBA (Strategic Management),a BA-Comm. and Media Tech with IT. Pursuing a PhD in Disaster Management.Annaline has a Bachelors of Tours and Travel.