Factors Influencing Men’s Involvement in the Prevention of Violence against Women in Nairobi City County, Kenya

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dc.contributor.authorBarasa, Sarah Fedha
dc.contributor.authorKimani, Elishiba
dc.contributor.authorOkemwa, Pacificah
dc.date.accessioned2019-07-30T06:49:18Z
dc.date.available2019-07-30T06:49:18Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.descriptionResearch Articleen_US
dc.description.abstractViolence against Women (VAW) is global problem that has adverse effects on women‟s health and wellbeing, undermining their overall quality of life. Historically, women globally have been known to fight VAW while men have been defined as part of the problem. Nonetheless, studies underscore a growing awareness and appreciation that men in partnership with women can play a significant role in ending Violence against Women (VAW). Consequently, within the last two decades, there has been a steady increase in programmes within organizations that involve men in the prevention of VAW both in Kenya and around the world. These programmes are men-led, women-led or initiated and spearheaded by both men and women working in partnership. In many societies globally, men are known to enjoy patriarchal dividends out of which stems VAW. However, some men have chosen to overlook these privileges in order to support efforts to end VAW notwithstanding the reprisals and backlash that comes with it. This study therefore sought to explore the factors that underpin men‟s involvement in VAW prevention efforts within organizations in Nairobi City County of Kenya. Research findings indicated that the reasons for men‟s involvement in VAW prevention were as diverse as the programmes that they were involved in. The study also noted that given a chance, men were capable of joining in and supporting efforts to prevent VAW. However, their involvement depended on whether the topics or conversations about VAW prevention resonated and connected with their emotions. Understanding these reasons was necessary for the effective involvement of men in VAW prevention programmes. The study recommends an all stakeholder synergy across the different ecological levels of society in order to leverage on the economies of scale and share best practices for engaging men.en_US
dc.identifier.citationInternational Journal of Gender and Women's Studies, 2018, Vol. 6, No. 2, pp. 64-76en_US
dc.identifier.issn2333-603X
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/19582
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherAmerican Research Institute for Policy Developmenten_US
dc.subjectMen's involvementen_US
dc.subjectGender-based Violenceen_US
dc.subjectViolence against Womenen_US
dc.subjectPreventionen_US
dc.titleFactors Influencing Men’s Involvement in the Prevention of Violence against Women in Nairobi City County, Kenyaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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