Prevent & Respond to Gender-Based Violence
Creating safe communities free from violence, harmful practices, and abuse, with survivors' rights, dignity, and safety at the centre of everything we do.
We are committed to creating safe communities free from all forms of gender-based violence, harmful practices, exploitation, abuse, and discrimination.
Safe Steps Foundation Kenya implements comprehensive prevention and response programmes that place survivors' rights, dignity, safety, and well-being at the centre of every intervention.
Working alongside government agencies, health facilities, law enforcement, schools, community leaders, and civil society organisations, we strengthen local protection systems and promote long-term social change that prevents violence before it occurs.
Prevention is the best protection. We work to stop violence before it starts.
Survivor-centred, community-led
Six ways we prevent and respond to gender-based violence.
Awareness & behaviour change
Community campaigns that shift the norms that allow violence.
Prevention education
Education that helps communities recognise and prevent harm.
Survivor-centred support
Case management and psychosocial support that put survivors first.
Referral pathways
Legal aid referrals and stronger pathways to help and justice.
Engaging men and boys
Bringing men and boys in as allies for change.
Institutional capacity
Strengthening the systems that protect and respond.
How this work happens on the ground
Preventing harm, supporting survivors, and strengthening protection systems.
Awareness & Behaviour Change
Public campaigns and advocacy that challenge harmful norms and raise awareness of rights and support.
Prevention Education
Community education that helps people recognise, prevent, and safely respond to gender-based violence.
Survivor-Centred Support
Case management, psychosocial support, and community groups that centre survivors' dignity and safety.
Legal Aid & Referral Pathways
Legal aid referrals and stronger referral pathways connecting survivors to health, justice, and protection.
Engaging Men & Boys
Community dialogue that brings men and boys in as allies in ending violence.
Institutional Capacity Building
Strengthening local protection systems with health facilities, schools, law enforcement, and community leaders.
Every person has the right to live free from violence, in safety and dignity.
What this work makes possible
Safer communities
Fewer incidents as harmful norms change.
Survivors supported
Dignified, survivor-centred care and clear pathways to help.
Men and boys as allies
Whole communities take responsibility for prevention.
Stronger protection
Local systems that respond quickly and effectively.
This work in pictures
Help us build communities free from violence
Partner on prevention and response, support survivor-centred services, or help strengthen local protection systems.