Haki Ni Yetu Impact Story
For many survivors of gender-based violence in Kwale County, escaping abuse did not guarantee safety. With no safe houses available, women and girls were often forced to return to abusive homes, seek temporary shelter with relatives, or stay in police stations ill-equipped to provide protection and psychosocial care. Despite these challenges, survivor protection remained largely […]
For years, violence against women and girls in many communities across Embu was rarely reported beyond the family compound. Survivors often suffered in silence, with cases settled informally by relatives or councils of elders. While these traditional approaches sought to preserve family harmony, they frequently denied survivors justice, protection and access to essential support services. […]
Across Kenya’s informal settlements, gender-based violence (GBV) often remains hidden behind silence, stigma, and systemic barriers. Survivors frequently face intimidation, limited access to justice, and inadequate support services. In communities already grappling with poverty and marginalization, many survivors struggle to find trusted pathways to report abuse or seek help. However, a powerful shift is underway. […]
Across Siaya, Homa Bay, and Kericho counties, the Haki Mashinani initiative sparked a grassroots movement that empowered youth, women, and marginalised communities to claim their rights and demand better governance. With support from the EU-funded Haki Ni Yetu project, the local organisation Siasa Place worked with youth groups to help young people transform informal networks […]
