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GBV Awareness

RCDD GBV Program

Working to end Gender-Based Violence through empowerment, awareness, and community-driven solutions in Embu, Meru & Tharaka Nithi.

Community Support

Empowering survivors through justice, health & psychosocial services.

Awareness Campaigns

Changing attitudes through education and advocacy at the grassroots level.

Supported by:
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Who We Are

Rural Community Disability Development (RCDD) is a community-based organization (CBO) working to promote human rights, gender equality, and social inclusion across Embu, Meru & Tharaka Nithi counties.

Our Mission

To promote human rights, economic empowerment, and inclusion for marginalized communities, especially women and persons with disabilities.

Our Vision

A society where every individual enjoys dignity, equality, and access to opportunities regardless of physical ability or social status.

Core Activities

GBV prevention & response, women & PWD empowerment, human rights advocacy, civic education, and climate adaptation projects.

GBV Support

About the Program

The RCDD GBV Response & Resource Mapping Program is a flagship initiative under Rural Community Disability Development (RCDD) to combat the rising cases of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Embu, Meru, and Tharaka Nithi counties.

We promote human rights, empower survivors, and connect them to essential services such as healthcare, legal aid, psychosocial support, and shelters through an integrated referral system.

Explore Nearby GBV Help Centers

Why Address Gender-Based Violence?

GBV is a violation of fundamental human rights. Thousands of women and girls suffer in silence every year, and rural communities face the greatest barriers to justice and safety.

1 in 3

Women in Kenya experience GBV in their lifetime.

80%

Cases go unreported due to stigma and lack of services.

Zero Tolerance

Our goal is to create GBV-free communities.

Key Components of the GBV Program

Community Champions

40 trained GBV champions offering awareness, referrals, and community sensitization.

Resource Mapping

Geocoded directory of GBV services: health, legal, psychosocial, and shelters.

Referral System

Quick connections to emergency help, legal aid, and survivor support services.

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