160 Girls Project

1 in 3 kenyan girls experience sexual violence.

In 2012, 160 girls between the ages of 3 and 17 sued the Kenyan government for failing to protect them from being raped... Now they’ve made legal history.
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With the 2013 court ruling in favour of the girls, police and communities in Kenya are creating unprecedented change.
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Apr 9

Please check out this recently published article on the rule of law and the 160 Girls Project: https://bit.ly/ruleoflawreport #160girlsandme #equalityeffect #ruleoflaw

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Apr 1

Many thanks to David Da Silver, Acting High Commissioner for Kenya, High Commission of Canada, for helping us celebrate the most recent graduation of 160 Girls National Police Service trainees - asante sana! #equalityeffect #160girlsandme

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Mar 16

Thanks to Global Affairs Canada for the fabulous 160 Girls support! #160girlsandme #equalityeffect

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Mar 8

Today on International Women's Day, Equality Effect is breaking the bias by training police officers on how to handle defilement victims in a better way. #160GirlsAndMe #160girls #breakthebias

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Mar 8

Happy International Women's Day from e² - celebrating girls' and women's rights with our 160 Girls Virtual Justice Clubs! #160girlsandme #iwd2022 #womensday2022 #breakthebias

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Dec 10

Today is #HumanRightsDay, the final day of the #16Days of Activism against GBV. We asked the Virtual Justice Club leaders: According to the law, what rights do you have as a child living in Kenya? Do you think that adults respect children's rights?

"I don't think children rights are respected because many children have gone through abuse. I believe the government can improve their rights by arresting those raping small children, and the police should take them to jail." #GenerationEquality #16Days #OrangetheWorld #160girlsandme

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Dec 9

We asked the Justice Club leaders: What is one fact that you learned from the "Community Corner" section in the Virtual Justice Club app that you didn't know before?

"No matter the relationship you have with the perpetrator, sexual abuse is an offence, and one should not feel intimidated but report as soon as it has happened." #GenerationEquality #16Days #OrangetheWorld #160girlsandme

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Dec 9

We asked the Justice Club leaders: What would you say to a survivor of defilement who feels scared, ashamed or guilty after a perpetrator has defiled them?

"I would advise them to be confident that they will acquire justice and that it wasn't their fault that they were assaulted." #GenerationEquality #16Days #OrangetheWorld #160girlsandme

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Dec 7

We asked the Justice Club leaders: How would you react if someone you trusted tried to convince you to have sex with them, knowing sex with a child is wrong and illegal? What would you do in this situation?

"I'll report it to a police officer or the nearest police station, or call the child helpline and tell it to a trusted justice club leader."

#GenerationEquality #16Days #OrangetheWorld #160girlsandme

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Dec 7

“I will learn how to be brave.” #GenerationEquality #16Days #OrangetheWorld #160girlsandme

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Dec 6

Sensitization of Virtual Justice Clubs and 160 Girls Project clubs should be widely spread to all countries and even worldwide. #GenerationEquality #16Days #OrangetheWorld #160girlsandme

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Dec 4

We asked the Justice Club leaders: Did you know that boys could be survivors of sexual assault or defilement before this lesson? Why do you think this topic is not often discussed? What do you think is the best way to help boy survivors of rape?

"I did know about defilement and sexual assault towards the boys, and I think the reason why boys situations are not mostly discussed is that most people think rape and sexual assault mostly happen to girls. The best way to help boy survivors is by encouraging them and making sure that they don't feel bad for what has happened to them but to seek justice." #160girlsandme #16Days

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