When gender-based violence (GBV) took a devastating uptick in Korogocho this fall, ACORN Kenya immediately began hosting meetings for the women who were most affected and their allies, building support from the ground up through trainings and solidarity. This month, the group took public action! More than 100 participants marched on local police offices, demanding clear and strict repercussions for those perpetrating gender-based violence.

After a dramatic increase in gender-based violence in the community, ACORN Kenya met with impacted members of the community and made a plan to support them, including  trainings and community education and outreach against gender-based violence. Meanwhile, they also organized a successful stakeholder’s meeting for waste management in Korogocho.

ACORN Kenya held a member meeting on August 15th in preparation for the Stakeholders forum on enhancing environmentally friendly neighborhoods in Korogocho, with over 35 members attending, and five new members added!  

In June, ACORN Kenya mobilized a major action protecting residents in Korogocho, Nairobi’s largest slum. Korogocho doesn’t have a designated garbage site, creating massive public health issues, including sickness and blocked drains, which has contributed to deadly flooding. ACORN leaders Asha Abdi and Halima Osman led a crowd confronting the Ward Manager’s office, securing a meeting and commitments to support the campaign. Mazingira Safi Ni Haki Yetu! A Clean Environment is Our Right!