Digital Skills for Gender Based Violence Victims

We are bridging the digital and e-commerce gender gap. Many women in rural Kenya have been alienated; the majority are victims of GBV. We have come up with an opportunity to support these women learn how to effectively use digital equipment to communicate, educate themselves, and research. This will also help them achieve economic independence and become successful entrepreneurs, as well as understanding and addressing online and technology-facilitated GBV for awareness and empowerment.

To solve this problem, victims of Gender-Based Violence should be empowered with information and skills to support them in life. Digital literacy will empower them because they will be able to relate to entrepreneurship and ICT. This will then boost them in fighting GBV and encouraging other GBV victims worldwide, creating a culture of independence. It can also be used for sensitization and awareness of adolescents and caregivers. The COVID-19 should not hinder our humanity and compassion.

At least 120 GBV victims have started activities through digital literacy knowledge. We have also seen women victims use the internet to empower themselves. 100 Women have been sponsored for an adult literacy program.