When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world affecting economies and learning institutions, 24-year-old Veronica Auma was apprehensive since she was getting to a critical stage at the DREAMS supported vocational training where she was undertaking a course in tailoring. Veronica soon realized that this was an opportunity to put her skills into practice. One of […]

After dropping out of school due to lack of school fees, *Mercy , a single mother of 3, ended up moving from one town to another doing casual jobs since she had to fend for her children.. She worked as a house maid, a waitress and even a cook. Despite all the challenges she faced, […]

The Protection Against Domestic Violence Act (PADV) 2015 defines Domestic Violence (DV) as any form of violence against a person, threat of violence or impending danger to that person, by any other person with whom that person is, or has been, in a domestic relationship. Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) consists of a pattern of assaultive […]

In 2019, the Government of Kenya, with support from partners, including LVCT Health conducted a second Violence against children survey (VACS) to measure progress made since the 2010 VACS and identify emerging trends in violence against children. The report shows the great progress made since the first VACS, including significant reductions in sexual, physical, and emotional […]

Kenya has made significant progress on scaling up prevention services for key populations and adolescent girls and young women, especially the provision of biomedical prevention methods. Prevention advocates also welcome the increase in funding for key populations within the new Global Fund grant, as well as the PEPFAR community grants. However, progress remains painfully slow when […]

We are proud to have hosted and facilitated the study on Unintended pregnancies and HIV among adolescents and young people – A situation analysis of Homa Bay, Kenya. The study was conducted in partnership with ODI, Homabay county and UNICEF. This study looks at drivers of unintended pregnancy, HIV and violence among adolescents in Homa Bay […]

As part of a multi-sectoral response to SGBV, access to justice/legal services is available to refugee survivors according to their needs and choices. However, prosecutions are often hampered by a lack of forensic evidence for rape and physical assault cases. Consequently, some cases end up being dismissed from courts of law. Police departments in Kibondo and Kasulu Districts […]

We are proud to endorse the 4th edition of the International Workshop on HIV & Adolescence in November 2020. The conference is a platform for interaction between the research community, healthcare providers, implementers, policy makers, and the young people on the HIV/AIDS crisis amongst young people. Click here for more details and find the conference calendar below.

The Kenyan government responded quickly to COVID-19. The first case in the country was announced on 13 March 2020. Within a week the government had declared a nationwide curfew and restrictions on movement. The impact on already marginalised populations was immediate. Brothels, bars and other hot spots where people meet or work were closed. Many people lost their jobs or sources of income. […]

Over the last 2 months in collaboration with the Department of Children Services, our team has been meeting different stakeholders within 6 Counties to disseminate the recently released Violence Against Children Survey (VACS). The survey indicates that violence amongst children in Kenya is rampant, with close to half the children in Kenya having experienced at least […]