There are
so many social and community crises and issues that need our response
as young people. Among the many issues that demand action are:
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i. Children
issues such as child abuse, child labour, children rights etc.
ii. Gender issues such as women rights, rape gender discrimination,
violence against women etc.
iii. Human right issues such as police brutality, discrimination,
violence, democracy, domestic violence etc.
iv. Disability issues.
TAG –
Kenya has a program that responds to all these needs and issues
by raising awareness through advocacy, campaigns, seminars, workshops
and grass root training for community-based organizations.
During a
home visit to the needy in our community
During a
children's gifts day where more than 200 orphans and vulnerable
children benefited from clothing, foodstuff, books
and other gifts
Kids enjoy
a traditional dance during a children's gifts day
to orphans and vulnerable kids
During a
home visit to the needy in our community
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During
a HIV/AIDS stigmatization workshop
for the local community
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As we carried
out our daily activities as an organization, many people, especially
young girls below the age of 18 came to us seeking help on social
injustices that they were facing. Many came reporting cases of
rape, fear of genital mutilation, domestic violence, child abuse
and neglection, forced early marriages, oppression, police brutality
and torture etc.
With this
kind of complains increasing day after day, it became evident
that, we as a friendly organization need not only to listen to
these complains and injustices, but also act accordingly and save
our brothers and sisters from these social injustices.
As a result,
a program on human rights and gender empowerment was set to address
these crises. The program focuses on creating awareness on human
right issues, collect and disseminate information on human rights
and gender issues, human rights advocacy, community training on
human rights related issues, disseminate human rights information
by use of audiovisuals, posters, literature materials etc.
During
a young women motivation talk
to high school girls
