GOALS
We commit to ending gender-based violence.
Gender-based violence is a universal problem. It exists in all countries, religions and social classes. It is a pervasive violation of basic human rights and a major obstacle to the achievement of gender equality and sustainable democratic development. To view more information, visit our GBV page.
We commit to increasing the number of students receiving an education.
Girls' participation in primary school has become a real concern in all nations of the world, particularly in the developing countries of Sub-Saharan Africa. The education of girls worldwide provides benefits to the family and the society at large, and factors affecting it should be addressed for the sake of human and societal development. To view more information, visit our Education page.
We commit to building the capacity of healthcare providers.
Kenya faces a significant shortage of physicians, with only 4,500 in the entire country, according to the World Health Organization. Kenya has just one doctor per 10,000 residents - a ratio that is below average for the Africa region. To learn more, visit our Healthcare page.
We commit to raising awareness of the women and children suffering from violence.Gender-based violence, specifically rape and domestic violence against women, is a major cause of HIV/AIDS, injury, and death of women in Kenya. An alarming increase in the number of reported incidences of sexual violence against women and children in Kenya has occurred in post-election violence since December, 2007. According to a survey by the Kenyan Ministry of Planning, "half of Kenyan women over the age of 15 have suffered from domestic violence and evidence strongly suggests that many cases of HIV infection are related to gender-based violence.
We commit to ending gender-based violence.
Gender-based violence is a universal problem. It exists in all countries, religions and social classes. It is a pervasive violation of basic human rights and a major obstacle to the achievement of gender equality and sustainable democratic development. To view more information, visit our GBV page.
We commit to increasing the number of students receiving an education.
Girls' participation in primary school has become a real concern in all nations of the world, particularly in the developing countries of Sub-Saharan Africa. The education of girls worldwide provides benefits to the family and the society at large, and factors affecting it should be addressed for the sake of human and societal development. To view more information, visit our Education page.
We commit to building the capacity of healthcare providers.
Kenya faces a significant shortage of physicians, with only 4,500 in the entire country, according to the World Health Organization. Kenya has just one doctor per 10,000 residents - a ratio that is below average for the Africa region. To learn more, visit our Healthcare page.
We commit to raising awareness of the women and children suffering from violence.Gender-based violence, specifically rape and domestic violence against women, is a major cause of HIV/AIDS, injury, and death of women in Kenya. An alarming increase in the number of reported incidences of sexual violence against women and children in Kenya has occurred in post-election violence since December, 2007. According to a survey by the Kenyan Ministry of Planning, "half of Kenyan women over the age of 15 have suffered from domestic violence and evidence strongly suggests that many cases of HIV infection are related to gender-based violence.