One way of dealing with Gender-based Violence (GBV) is tackling the root cause of the problem. CIFCAD has undertaken an education program targeting men in the informal sectors, including motorbike taxi riders (Boda Bodas), to sensitize them on GBV. Our goal is to reach and engage with men in the community, train them and help them to be male champions fighting GBV at the community. Partnering with positive role models has effectively engaged men in society in the change process.

The process also includes partnering with people of influence in society to act as gender champions. Such leaders include community leaders, and their role is to raise awareness of revamped structures for reporting.  

We have partnered with local actors and private sector to strengthen structures of gender reporting in the communities. Additionally, we have also worked closely with gender committees at Tea factories to increase the capacity of gender committees to identify the importance of allowing workers to voice their opinions.

Our partnership is focused on assisting factories in developing sexual harassment and ant-gender discrimination policies. We also work closely with factory leadership to improve the organizational reporting mechanisms for gender-related issues. We conduct training for congregations and members of tea factories on gender issues and how to address the problem.