As a result of the unprecedented growth, affordability and coverage of mobile telephony in Kenya, we propose to anchor to it SGBV prevention and survivor support. Efforts to address and reduce SGBV within communities, principally among men and boys remain dismal. There is a need to go innovative, smart and large scale. We see a mobile phone as a tool for community mobilization, reporting, whistle blowing, advocacy/lobbying, and survivor support
What locality or neighborhood will your project focus on?
Describe the specific community with whom you will be working.
What kinds of news, stories and other content will be created?
The project will result in several outputs.
Up to date SGBV inclined stories within the region
Whistle blowing activities
Community advocacy and lobbying stories
Human angle stories challenging negative traditions and customs
SGBV Survivor stories
Policy and government instruments briefs
Participant’s content to include
SMS sharing
Video and audio recordings
SGBV Alerts
What technologies and digital tools do you plan to use in the trainings?
Describe the connections that you or your organization have already established that will contribute to the success of the project.
Gender Prevention network ( regional partner).
Men Can International (Its time campaign partner).
Women won’t wait network (Founder member).
Health rights advocacy forum-HEREF ( health services providers initiative).
Ministry of justice and constitutional affairs ( Local partner).
It’s Time Campaign ( Founder).
International Planned Parenthood Federation (recipients of the 2010 grant).
Widowhood Foundation.
Family heath Options Kenya .
How many participants do you think will be involved in your project?
A total of 150 participants will be trained. They will be drawn from the specific groups highlighted earlier
Besides the microgrant funding, what other resources and support are you seeking for your project to ensure its success?
Linkages to networks and synergies
Sharing of tools and resources that are inclined with the work we propose
Provision of reference to crowd funding platforms
mentioning the work on existing Rising voices websites and other social media avenues
attaching interns and volunteers to the project
Sharing lessons learned in previous such projects
