GBV Prevention & Response
From Survivor to Thriving Leader
Gender-Based Violence (GBV) is a silent epidemic in Kenya. From domestic abuse to harmful cultural practices like early marriage and FGM, women and girls are too often stripped of their rights and dignity.
Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) are among the most pervasive human rights violations in Africa and globally. The United Nations estimates that 1 in 3 women worldwide experience physical or sexual violence in their lifetime, with Africa carrying a disproportionately high burden.
Our program confronts it at every level, offering immediate safety and long-term empowerment to create a future free from fear.
GBV and SGBV forms
- Domestic and intimate partner violence
- Rape and sexual assault
- Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and harmful traditional practices
- Early and forced marriages
- Sexual exploitation and human trafficking
- Psychological and emotional abuse
The effects are devastating: survivors face long-term trauma, stigmatization, economic disempowerment, health complications, disrupted education, and in many cases, multi-generational cycles of violence.
In African societies, silence around GBV persists due to cultural taboos, fear of retaliation, lack of trust in justice systems, and limited safe reporting mechanisms.
As a result, countless cases remain hidden, and perpetrators often go unpunished.
Amariah Ecoshield Africa was founded on the conviction that every soul matters. We cannot be silent when lives are being shattered. Our mission is to restore dignity, protect rights, empower survivors, and dismantle the structures that sustain GBV/SGBV.
Our Holistic 4P Model:
PREVENTION:
Community dialogues, school programs on consent, and engaging men and boys as allies to challenge harmful norms.
PROTECTION:
24/7 emergency hotlines, safe shelters, and rescue centers for women and children fleeing immediate danger.
PROSECUTION:
Free legal aid, court accompaniment, and training for police and judiciary to ensure survivor-centered justice.
POWER & EMPOWERMENT:
Vocational training, seed capital, and business startups for survivors to achieve financial independence and rebuild their lives with dignity.
Impact We Aim to Achieve
- Support survivors by establishing safe shelters and providing access to professional counseling services.
- Equip youth as GBV awareness champions through training, mentorship, and community outreach.
- Mobilize communities to adopt anti-GBV bylaws in partnership with local leaders, elders, and faith groups.
- Raise awareness through campaigns that challenge stigma, harmful norms, and silence around gender-based violence.
- Build partnerships with government agencies, NGOs, and grassroots organizations to scale prevention and support efforts.
