AMECEA: CUEA Conducts a Baseline Survey Training Workshop on Transforming Girls Education in a Violence Free Environment
The Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) through
the Department of Research, in collaboration with Actionaid International Kenya
held a two day workshop on 28th and 29th January 2014, on Transforming Girls
Education in a Violence Free Environment, at the University.
the Department of Research, in collaboration with Actionaid International Kenya
held a two day workshop on 28th and 29th January 2014, on Transforming Girls
Education in a Violence Free Environment, at the University.
The researchers
training and the consequent baseline survey data collection commencing on January
30th to 9th February 2014, marks the beginning of the two year project funded
by the Department of International Department (DFID), also known as UKAID.
According to Mr. Sam Oando, from the Research Department
at the University, the project “Transforming Girls Education in a Violence Free
Environment” seeks to understand and address the root causes and consequences
of violence against girls, and its impact on the enjoyment of their rights to
and in education.
at the University, the project “Transforming Girls Education in a Violence Free
Environment” seeks to understand and address the root causes and consequences
of violence against girls, and its impact on the enjoyment of their rights to
and in education.
Discussing the Child Protection Policy that is based on
the UN Convention on Rights of the Child Principals, Ms. Joan Marende, National
Project Manger, Actionaid International Kenya, observed that forms of child
abuse and exploitation include: emotional, physical, social, sexual and
neglect. She further defined children in difficult circumstances as those
“children for whom there is an apparent threat to life or an emergency
situation.”
the UN Convention on Rights of the Child Principals, Ms. Joan Marende, National
Project Manger, Actionaid International Kenya, observed that forms of child
abuse and exploitation include: emotional, physical, social, sexual and
neglect. She further defined children in difficult circumstances as those
“children for whom there is an apparent threat to life or an emergency
situation.”
CUEA in partnership with Actionaid shall work with a team
of researchers, from different parts of Kenya and from various faculties
including the Faculty of Education in the University coordinated by the
Department of Research. This project shall be implemented simultaneously in
five different regions in Kenya. These are: Nyarongi (Homa Bay County), Kuria
(Migori County), Kishushe (Taita Taveta County), Kamuthe (Garissa County) and
Marafa (Malindi County).
of researchers, from different parts of Kenya and from various faculties
including the Faculty of Education in the University coordinated by the
Department of Research. This project shall be implemented simultaneously in
five different regions in Kenya. These are: Nyarongi (Homa Bay County), Kuria
(Migori County), Kishushe (Taita Taveta County), Kamuthe (Garissa County) and
Marafa (Malindi County).
SOURCE: CUEA Press
