16 Days of Activism against GBV Launch
A walk in Kibera is never only a walk. When ETCO joined the Kibera Gender Advocacy Network for the launch of 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence, feet on the road meant something simple and heavy: we see you, we refuse to call harm normal.
The route ended at Guadalupe Catholic Church in Adams — shirts printed with this year’s theme, Let’s Come Together and Act Now, darkening with sweat, placards held high enough for boda-boda riders to read at the junction.
Violence in homes and streets still steals sleep and school days, especially from women and children. Speaking about it in daylight does not end it overnight — but silence does not end it either.
What we do next
Through community forums and KGAN partners, ETCO keeps naming violence where it hides — in jokes, in unpaid labour, in the fear of walking home late. If you need referral or a listening ear, ask for our community desk; if you can volunteer as a safe escort on event days, we will train you.
Engaging Children through Feeding Program
Thanks to Chris and Jayne, ETCO had a warm feeding program for children at our new office—bringing joy, a good meal, and community together in Kibera.
Project Site Visit by Rotary Club of IPSWICH (USA) and Kikuyu (Kenya)
It was a great and engaging day of partnership and learning as we hosted the International Rotary Club of IPSWICH team, led by Environmental Lawyer Chris and his wife, Jane, Former President of Rotary Club of Kikuyu Hon. George Ngotho and Rotarian Yumbya for a visit to our project implementation sites. The visit provided an opportunity to review the project areas on the ground, discuss implementation priorities, and strengthen our shared commitment to sustainable environmental and community development. We also had the opportunity to visit the Nairobi Rivers Commission (NRC), where we were hosted by Commissioner Dr. Loice Kipkorir, a member of the Ngong River Committee. We explored opportunities to strengthen collaboration and align our work with the Nairobi Rivers Commission's Restoration Framework.
Community Capacity Building Training
We are currently participating in the ongoing PROVE (Public Space Governance Research, Observation, Validation and Experimentation) Pilot Programme, a four-month initiative by Public Space Networks (PSN) bringing together 11 community groups from Kamukunji and Korogocho. The programme focuses on strengthening community organizations’ capacity to manage, protect and improve public spaces as well as restoring rivers and it's ecosystems. The ongoing capacity-building training is helping CBOs and community organizations better understand the connection between public spaces, river restoration and ecosystem conservation, while exploring practical approaches and stronger collaboration among communities, government agencies, development partners and other stakeholders.