Gender Justice

We work to fight the trafficking and the commercial exploitation of children, youth, women and persons with disability in the tourism and travel industry in Kenya.

Among the key activities undertaken by Trace in seeking ways to combat violence against women and restoring their confidence entails empowering them with relevant skills to combat poverty, and enabling them financially so that they are able to generate income to meet their domestic needs. I am happy to report on the progress we have made towards achieving this objective in the year 2023.

Rosemary Ngumbao, Program Coordinator

Projects

Trace Kenya Mombasa Shelter

In line with maximizing measures to safeguard and protect more potential victims, we’ve introduced safe places that temporarily house potential victims as they receive counselling, psychosocial support, medication and first aid while waiting for justice. This has been achieved through collaboration with Trace Kenya Shelter staff, village elders in the communities, police officers, the Department of Criminal Investigation (DCI), Religious leaders and other CSOs/CBOs such as Okoa Sasa, Mahali pa Usalama and Salvation Army. Amina says, “it is unfortunate the shelter has limited capacity. We can only host victims for a temporary period.” They are forced to accommodate only female victims and refer male victims to other shelters with enough capacity. “We do not discriminate gender” she affirmed.

Milestones

  • Accommodated over seventy (70) potential victims and victims of trafficking.
  • Received 68 victims of trafficking and gender-based violence. Among them were 21 girl children, 21 young women aged between 1926 years, 2 boy children, and 24 who came purely for counselling.
  • 80 women, children and youth benefited from short-term psychosocial and psychological first aid.

Case Story

Linet, a deaf and dumb girl from Malaba, Kenya was recruited for domestic work by a neighbour who lives in Mombasa and promised a hefty pay of Ksh. 25,000 per month. She travelled alongside her recruiter to Majengo, Mombasa where she was received by her would-be employer. She says:
“Despite being physically challenged, I was mistreated, confined, denied food and forced to work day and night without any pay. It was unbearable, I had to run away.”
Linet met a good Samaritan who took her to Trace Kenya where she was given a safe shelter. “I was counselled, and given food and clothing. I also learned about the violation of rights that can result from domestic work, a channel of human trafficking, especially for vulnerable women and girls. I got home safely and am really grateful for the good work that the Trace Kenya shelter is doing in helping the vulnerable.  
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Self-Help Group Approach (SHGA) Project

In Jilore Ward within Malindi Sub-county in Kilifi County and Garsen North Ward within Tana Delta Sub-county in Tana River County, with the support of Kindernothilfe (KNH), Trace is implementing the SHGA Project. This is an informal association of poor women in a community with a common objective of working together for their economic and social development. The approach works on building an institution owned by the people, of the people and for the people. The project has greatly enhanced organization and development through savings and loans. This has been achieved as a result of the women’s commitment and resilience in going through 3 vital stages of the formation process namely SHG where groups of 15-20 women are formed, Cluster Level Association (CLA) which brings together 8-10 groups from a common geographical area, and finally Federation, which comprises at least 8 CLAs, representing about 2,000 women and their families. Through training, meetings, and monitoring visits, SHG members have been equipped with skills on how to start and run successful businesses, communication, leadership, conflict resolution, problem solving and the significance of good relationships.

Milestones

  • 199 SHGs with a total membership of 3,645 formed
  • Women have mobilized savings of Kes. 15,999,059, capital of 20,785,556, advanced loans of Kes. 43,803,306 and loan repayment of Kes. 33,962,926.
  • Refresher training conducted for 40 SHGs on savings, loaning and management of group capital
  • Financial audits conducted for 25 SHGs
  • Access to loans has enabled women to start businesses and acquire assets like livestock and household items
  • Average family meals per day have increased to 3
  • Women can now pay school fees for their children
  • 29 youth aged between 14-25 years identified by CLAs have been trained through the Community Based Training (CBT) initiative and are now able to earn a basic income
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We have supported more than 900 children and over 700 men and women who have been victims of child trafficking and forced labor
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