IRC, Re:BUiLD Join Forces for 16 Days of Activism in Nairobi and Kampala
IRC, Re:BUiLD Join Forces for 16 Days of Activism in Nairobi and Kampala
IRC, Re:BUiLD Join Forces for 16 Days of Activism in Nairobi and Kampala
November 27, 2024, Nairobi. Esther Passaris, Women Representative for Nairobi County (far right), Rosemary Kariuki, CECM, Inclusivity, Public Participation and Customer Service Nairobi County (middle) and Maryam Dahir, County Chief Officer,
IRC and Re:BUiLD participated in the 16 Days of Activism activities in Nairobi and Kampala, engaging communities in important conversations about gender-based violence (GBV) and women’s rights. Through awareness campaigns, and community dialogues, organizations highlighted the urgency of ending violence against women and promoting gender equality.
On November 27, 2024, the Mukuru kwa Reuben community in Nairobi officially launched the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign. This significant event brought together local residents and refugees, underscoring the unity and shared commitment to addressing and preventing GBV within the community.
December 10, 2024, Kampala, Uganda. Commissioner Equity and Rights, MoGLSD, Benard Mujuni inspects products on display during celebrations to mark Human Rights Day at Pope Paul Memorial Hotel in Rubaga, Kampala. (PHOTO: Edna Karyne Kyokunzire for The IRC)
At the central venue, the event continued with a speech from Nairobi County Women Representative, Esther Passaris, who launched a new toll-free helpline, 1508. This service, provided by the Nairobi County Government, offers a range of support services for GBV survivors, including medical, psychological, legal, and referral services. The launch of this helpline adds to the already existing 1195 helpline, operated by the National Government.
In Kampala, to conclude the activities, a march was held from from Kabusu Access Centre to Pope Paul Hotel in Rubaga to commemorate the International Human Rights Day on December 10, 2024.
Representatives from Ministry of Gender, Labour, and Social Development (MoGLSD); Office of the Prime Minister, UNHCR, ILO, UN Women, local and international organizations working on refugee rights and GBV prevention took part in the march and proceeding day’s activities.
Speaking during the event, Commissioner Equity and Rights, MoGLSD, Benard Mujuni, said “Violence against women and girls affects their economic wellbeing and potential to engage in activities that would positively contribute to the country’s Gross Domestic Product, on top of incurring costs to treat physical and psychological ‘wounds’”, calling on stakeholders to join forces and fight and end GBV.
