Orphans and Vulnerable Children | U.S. Agency for International Development

Orphans and Vulnerable Children | U.S. Agency for International Development

Kenya’s Commitment to Prevent Violence

Prior to 2010, nationally representative data on violence experienced by children and youth were not available in Kenya. Since the 2010 VACS, Kenya has introduced policies and programs to prevent violence such as, improving a toll-free helpline to report violence and incorporating violence prevention in national guidelines. Through orphan and vulnerable children (OVC) programs and DREAMS (Determined, Resilient, Empowered, AIDS-free, Mentored, Safe) partnership, PEPFAR is also supporting violence prevention among children and youth. These approaches may have contributed to the significant decreases in sexual, physical, and emotional violence for children and youth. Moving forward, Kenya’s 2019-2023 National Prevention and Response Plan on Violence Against Children and a ‘Spot It, Stop It’ awareness campaign will ensure continued commitment to prevent violence against children and youth.