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Representing Hon. Lady Justice Martha Koome, The Chief Justice & President of the Supreme Court, Kenya, Hon. Anne Asugah, Registrar, Tribunals, speaking during the International Women’s Day Celebrations on 8th March 2022 at BSSC Room 14.
Prof. Waceke Wanjohi, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic speaking during the International Women’s Day Celebrations on 8th March 2022.
Dr. Regina Mwatha, Ag. Director Centre for Gender, Equity and Empowerment and KU- WEE Hub Leader during the International Women’s Day Celebrations on 8th March 2022.
(Left to right) Dr. Regina Mwatha, Ag. Director Centre for Gender, Equity and Empowerment and KU- WEE Hub Leader, Dr. Benard Kivunge, Ag. Registrar Academic, guest speaker Hon. Anne Asugah, Registrar, Tribunals, Prof. Waceke Wanjohi, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic and Prof. Prof. Vincent Onywera, Ag. Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research, Innovation and Outreach) at the International Women’s Day Celebrations on 8th March 2022.
Mwanamisi Mwaka Swaleh, KUSA Gender Secretary at the International Women’s Day Celebrations on 8th March 2022.
IWD 2022 - Prof. Waceke Wanjohi, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic gifts guest speaker, Hon. Anne Asugah, Registrar, Tribunals with Prof. Grace Wamue- Ngare, Advocacy and Policy Expert, KU-WEE Hub, Miss. KU, Miss. KU Plus size and Mr. KU.
Attendees at the International Women’s Day Celebrations 2022 at BSSC Room 14
Hon. Anne Asugah, Registrar, Tribunals flags of the students for a campaign walk during the International Women’s Day Celebrations 2022.
(Left to right) Dr. Regina Mwatha, Ag. Director Centre for Gender, Equity and Empowerment and KU- WEE Hub Leader, Dr. Benard Kivunge, Ag. Registrar Academic, guest speaker Hon. Anne Asugah, Registrar, Tribunals, Prof. Waceke Wanjohi, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic and Prof. Prof. Vincent Onywera, Ag. Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research, Innovation and Outreach) with KUSA Congress at the International Women’s Day Celebrations on 8th March 2022.
Students’ campaign walk during the International Women’s Day Celebrations 2022.
The Kenyatta University team led by Prof. Judith Waudo, Director Centre for Gender Equity and Empowerment, poses with the Kahawa Garrison Secondary School, Principal Ms. Lucy Mugo (centre, in red)
Students accompanied Prof. Wamue-Ngare (far right) for Outreach campaign at Presbyterian Church of East Africa (PCEA) Evergreen, Runda on Sunday 28th November 2021
Students at the Directorate Complex with Prof. Judith Waudo, Director, Centre for Gender Equity and Empowerment on the 16 Days of Activism against GBV Thursday 25th 2021.
Students at KU Main Campus , Main Gate as they marched around KU main campus campaigning on the 16 Days of Activism against GBV Thursday 25th 2021.
Students at KU-WEE HUB as they marched around KU main campus campaigning on the 16 Days of Activism against GBV Thursday 25th 2021.
Students marching around Kenyatta University, Main Campus for the 16 Days of Activism campaign against GBV Thursday 25th 2021.
Director Centre for Gender Equity and Empowerment, Prof. Judith Waudo addressing students of Kiwanja Secondary School during the International Day of the Girl Child on Thursday 21st October 2021
Prof. Grace Bunyi, Registrar Corporate Affairs addresses students of Kiwanja Secondary School during the International Day of the Girl Child celebrations at the school on Thursday 21st October 2021.
Prof. Grace Bunyi, Registrar Corporate Affairs presents sanitary towels donated to Kiwanja Secondary School Principal, Madam Nancy Munene during the International Day of the Girl Child celebrations on Thursday 21st October 2021.
Prof. Grace Bunyi, Registrar Corporate Affairs presents masks donated to Kiwanja Secondary School during the International Day of the Girl Child celebrations on Thursday 21st October 2021.
Prof. Grace Bunyi, Registrar Corporate Affairs presents masks donated to Kiwanja Secondary School during the International Day of the Girl Child celebrations on Thursday 21st October 2021.
Teams from Tharaka Nithi County and KU-WEE Hub pose for a group photo, after the consultative meeting.
Students march to campaign against sexual harassment on Campus on 5th August 2021
Participants (students) walk and pose with “Nina Power” slogan to campaign against sexual harassment on Campus on 5th August 2021
Prof. Judith N. Waudo, Director, Centre for Gender Equity and Empowerment and KU-WEE Hub Leader, delivers her remarks during the International Women’s Day Celebrations on at KUCC Interaction Hall on 8th March 2021
Miss. Martha Nyambane, Vice Chairperson, KUSA makes her remarks at the International Women’s Day Celebrations
(Left to right) - Dr. Regina Mwatha, KU-WEE Hub, Project Leader, Prof. Caroline Thoruwa, Director, ACTIL, Prof. Judith Waudo, Director, CGEE, Prof. Grace Bunyi, Registrar, Corporate Affairs (Back)- Dr. Mildred Nawiri, Senior Lecturer, Department of Chemistry, Miss. Martha Nyambane, Vice Chairperson, KUSA at the International Women’s Day Celebrations
Dr. Regina Mwatha, KU-WEE Hub, Project Leader, Prof. Caroline Thoruwa, Director, ACTIL, Prof. Judith Waudo, Director, CGEE, Prof. Grace Bunyi, Registrar, Corporate Affairs, with some of the attendees during the International Women’s Day Celebrations
Registrar Corporate Affairs, Prof. Grace Bunyi (left) shows the Guest Speaker Prof. Jane Catherine Ngila (centre) student innovations from Chandaria Business and Incubation Centre as Director, Centre for Gender Equity and Empowerment, Prof. Judith Waudo looks on during the International Day of Women and Girls in Science celebrations.
Prof. Grace Bunyi representing the Vice Chancellor during the International Day of Women and Girls in Science celebrations.
Guest Speaker Prof. Jane Catherine Ngila presenting during the International Day of Women and girls in Science celebrations at BSSC.
Students and members of staff listen to the speaker during the International Day of Women and girls in Science celebrations at BSSC.
Prof Okumu representing VC during International Men's Day with Guest Prof. Kihika Kiambi from PACwith male staff and students in the Celebrations1
Prof. Onywera presenting gift to the Guest during the International Day of the Girl Child
Prof. Wamue Ngare1 receives a gift after public lecture at Mt Kenya University
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  • CampusMeToo Awareness Walk Write-up

CampusMeToo Awareness Walk Write-up

 CampusMeToo is a Student- Led, Pan- African movement to end sexual harassment from staff on campus. The movement was launched on the 19th November 2019 by students in Kenyan higher learning institutions. The students behind #CampusMeToo have developed communication and education material to fight against sexual harassment from staff and students on campus. The material developed include the student’s toolkit, parent’s toolkit, lecturer’s toolkit and campaign materials such as posters, banners, stickers and notebooks.

The Centre for Gender Equity and Empowerment in collaboration with CampusMeToo student ambassadors planned an awareness walk and talk on sexual harassment affecting students and staff on campus on Thursday the 5th of August 2021. The sexual harassment awareness walk was held at BSSC room 12 from 9 A.M – 1 P.M. The #CampusMeToo campaign walk begun at 9am from the Directorate Building to the BSSC while the participants chanted the importance of ending sexual harassment in the campus. The panelists to respond to questions and concerns during the open discussion were;

 

  • Prof. Judith Waudo – Director, CGEE
  • Dr. Willy Mwangi – Department, Sociology, Gender and Development Studies
  • Miss. Martha Nyanchama – KUSA Vice President
  • Miss. Azama Butelezi – CampusMeToo student ambassador

 

Prof. Waudo shared with the students the mandate of the Centre which is to mainstream gender in all University operations by organizing gender sensitization trainings to students and staff at Kenyatta University. She further went through the University’s SGBV policy highlighting the reporting mechanisms of sexual harassment cases. Additionally, she informed the students of the mobile application that will assist to anonymously, efficiently and securely report SGBV cases. She noted that, SGBV cases are many in the university, but many go unreported due to fear and shame. She hoped that through the App, this gap can be bridged.

 

The open discussion, presided over by Miss. Esther Wayua started with Miss. Martha providing the definition of Sexual Harassment as Unlawful, unsolicited and unwelcome sexual advance or requests for sexual favors. It can be verbal, non-verbal, or physical conduct of a sexual nature.

 

Some of the concerns raised during the discussion were, what are right reporting channels when one has gone through sexual harassment, are the perpetrators of sexual harassment really punished, and if so, how are they punished? How are victims taken care of both physically and mentally? As a woman, how do you make sure you are not violated?

 

Dr. Willy Mwangi advised that women should understand the psychology of men.  Men are mostly attracted to what they see and unfortunately, some men react to this by making unwanted sexual advances towards women and others go as far as raping them. Therefore, he advised ladies to dress decently and avoid showing too much skin especially when visiting an office of a man. However, he also stated that, being decent does not guarantee that a female student will not be harassed. In this case, it was recommended that one should not go to the office alone instead take a colleague as a safety measure.

 

The right reporting channels of SGBV cases go through the Centre, University’s Directorate of Security and Directorate of Health Services. This is to make sure that the report and evidence brought by a victim/survivor of sexual harassment is properly documented and he/she receives medical attention to avoid diseases and unwanted pregnancies. Further, for counselling, the survivor is directed to the Directorate of Wellness and Rehabilitation.

 

Prof. Waudo assured the students that the University has ZERO tolerance for sexual harassment and perpetrators are severely punished according to the existing policies. When a sexual harassment case is reported and documented, it is reported to Vice Chancellor who puts in place a committee that deliberates on it. Meanwhile, the accused is suspended from the University awaiting a verdict. In case found guilty, the accused is fired on the part of staff or expelled from the university if it is a student.

 

Miss. Azama Butelezi advised women that women can create as a safe place for themselves by first and foremost dressing well. As much as this is not a guarantee that one will escape sexual harassment, it is first step towards protecting oneself. She emphasized on having self-respect and morals. By doing this you have created a visible barrier against sexual harassment.

 

It is clear that the most affected by Sexual Harassment are females. However, both men and women should take an initiative to help in eradicating sexual harassment. For instance, this can be done by; teaching children of both genders from a young age to have mutual respect for each other. Though teaching children respect from a tender age, they learn to even respect themselves and have values. Additionally, men should be empowered on who they should be in the society: Protectors, not oppressors. They should not have toxic masculinity, having the need to prove that they are men by using their strength to exert their power over women. Further, both men and women should understand that NO means NO and that CONSENT is very important before having sexual relations with an individual.

 

To conclude, students were challenged to educate and empower themselves on the University’s SGBV policy. This way, they will know how to protect themselves against SGBV from both students and members of staff. Additionally, Prof. Waudo encouraged students to report sexual harassment cases of if not share with a trusted friend who can help report incidents and be our neighbor’s keeper. By doing this, it is a step further to help eradicate sexual harassment in University. She underscored on the availability of resources to address SGBV cases in the University through the Centre and other key directorates. She also urged the students to rise up, unite and fight SGBV injustices and be ambassadors of #CampusMeToo and the Centre for Gender Equity and Empowerment.

 

 Director, Centre for Gender Equity and Empowerment, Prof. Judith Waudo addressing participants during the Sexual Harassment Awareness talk BSSC Room 12 on 5th August 2021 

 The panelists at the Sexual Harassment Awareness talk BSSC Room 12 (left to right) Miss. Azama Butelezi -CampusMeToo student ambassador, Prof. Judith Waudo – Director, CGEE, Dr. Willy Mwangi – Department, Sociology, Gender and Development Studies and Miss. Martha Nyanchama – KUSA Vice President 

 Participants (students) walk and pose with “Nina Power” slogan to campaign against sexual harassment on Campus on 5th August 2021 

 Students march to campaign against sexual harassment on Campus on 5th August 2021 

 Participants at BSSC Room 12 during the Sexual Harassment Awareness talk BSSC Room 12 on 5th August 2021 

The panelists (seated) with some of the participants at the Sexual Harassment Awareness talk BSSC Room 12 on 5th August 2021

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Last Updated: 17 August 2021

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