Previous research has shown a high prevalence of violence among young people in Kenya. Violence is a known risk factor for HIV acquisition and these two public health issues could be viewed as a syndemic. This study examines the changes in violence and risk factors for violence and HIV between 2010 and 2019.
Data on school-related gender-based violence in Kenya.
An overview of the data found in Kenya's 2020 Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (VACS) report.
Explore the data in Kenya's Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (VACS) report.
The Kenyan government has developed a national prevention and response plan (2019-2023) that aims to reduce violence against children prevalence by 40 percent.
This booklet will give you the tools you need to help SPOT and STOP violence in your home, school and community! You’ll learn the different ways that kids experience violence, and what they, their families, communities, and YOU can do.
Explore the data in Kenya's Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (VACS) report.
An overview of data found in Kenya's 2012 Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (VACS) report.
Learn about Kenya's response plan to understand how violence happens and provides tools to stop violent behavior before it starts.