All: Kenya
To truly invest in children, Africa’s leaders must invest in what keeps them safe
We are more than halfway to the 2030 deadline for achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, but most African countries are struggling to make sufficient progress. Africa has a chance to meet them by investing in its greatest resource: its young people.
- 4th February 2024
Groundbreaking data tells a story of violence in Kenya, and leads to 7 acts that reduced it by half
In 2010, Kenya's first national Violence Against Children and Youth Survey revealed alarming statistics about the prevalence of physical, sexual, and emotional violence among boys and girls. A decade later the data told a different story. The power of data-driven action at a national level was proven for the first time, uncovering the efficacy of interventions to protect at-risk children.
- 4th December 2023
Data and advocacy: the way forward to effective gender-based violence prevention policies
Kanga Rasi, Social Justice Advisor and Africa Campaign Director at the Brave Movement, speaks about the power of data to advocate for policies to prevent gender-based violence.
- 24th November 2023
How do we keep children safe? It starts with data
To prevent violence we must first understand it. Using our data with evidence-based frameworks allow governments to inform public health action to keep kids safe.
- 22nd September 2023
Proven: The power of data-driven advocacy to protect children
With data from 23 countries we've successfully created evidence-based solutions to reduce violence against young girls, including ending child marriage and other harmful norms. See the VACS in action.
- 18th July 2023
Health ministers in East, Central, and Southern Africa pass resolution to end violence against children
A recent ECSA-HC resolution prioritizing evidence-based action to stop childhood violence is a milestone for the sector with far-reaching implications for the region.
- 4th April 2023
African governments commit to ending violence against children
On May 11-13, 2022, senior government officials and civil society leaders from over 30 African countries gathered at the Pan-African symposium on violence prevention in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
- 26th May 2022
World AIDS Day 2021: End inequalities. End AIDS. End pandemics.
The World AIDS Day 2021 theme is “End Inequality. End AIDS. End Pandemics.” By ending gender inequality and the silent pandemic of sexual violence against children and adolescents, we can create a safer, AIDS-free future.
- 1st December 2021
The Inaugural World Day to End Sexual Violence Against Children and Adolescents
November 18 is the Inaugural World Day for Prevention, Healing and Justice to End Sexual Violence Against Children and Adolescents.
- 17th November 2021
Five facts inspiring hope on International Day of the Girl
Every October 11, we celebrate International Day of the Girl to recognize the achievements, opportunities and challenges impacting girls and young women everywhere.
- 8th October 2021
Building the evidence base: AidData’s deep-dive analysis of Zambian school-related gender-based violence
High-quality, disaggregated data on school-related gender-based violence is essential to help drive effective policies and programs for prevention and response.
- 21st September 2021
Join us at the Global Education Summit 2021
The Global Education Summit: Financing GPE 2021-2025 will be a key moment for the global community to come together and support quality education for all children.
- 27th July 2021