Gender inequality often manifests through violence, harmful practices, exclusion, and unequal power relations that threaten the safety, dignity, and participation of AGYW and young people. LIBAC-Kenya works to prevent and respond to sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) by strengthening protection systems, supporting survivors, and challenging the harmful social norms that allow violence to persist.
In many communities, silence around violence, stigma, weak support systems, and unequal power dynamics continue to normalize abuse and limit access to protection and care. These realities affect well-being, restrict opportunities, and undermine the ability of AGYW and young people to live safely and participate fully in community life.
Through participatory and social norms change approaches including community dialogue, peer-led engagement, safe spaces, theatre for social change, and Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC), we work alongside communities to promote accountability, encourage help-seeking, strengthen survivor support, and foster safer and more supportive environments where girls and young women can thrive free from violence.
Key Interventions
- Community dialogues on gender norms, violence prevention, consent, and accountability
- Safe referrals and linkages to psychosocial, legal, health, and protection services
- Survivor-centered psychosocial support and safe spaces for AGYW
- Child protection and safeguarding awareness sessions for communities and caregivers
- Engagement of men and boys as allies in preventing violence and promoting positive masculinity
- Youth-led awareness campaigns, peer education, and advocacy initiatives on SGBV prevention
- Creative community outreach through theatre, storytelling, and arts-based awareness activities
- Capacity strengthening for youth champions, peer educators, and community advocates on prevention and referral pathways