Building a new future together: reintegration of young women in prostitution

Building a new future together: reintegration of young women in prostitution

ECPAT
ECPAT

Kenya, Afrique

Afrique
Projet soutenu Project supported in 2015: Empowering women

Project presentation

 

In the slums of Nairobi and Kisumu, Kenya, many young girls living on the streets are forced into prostitution to survive.

To help them leave prostitution behind, ECPAT, in partnership with the Kenyan NGO Undugu Society of Kenya, supports them in forming associations where they can meet regularly and discuss the challenges they face in different areas of their lives (health, contraception, drug or alcohol dependency, children’s education, etc.). Depending on their needs, the young women can receive individual social support or be referred to partner organisations.

Once they begin to regain confidence in themselves, they are supported in identifying and developing a new professional project, whether by starting a small income-generating activity or through an apprenticeship with a craftsperson.

ECPAT Key figures

180

young girls supported.

ECPAT
The association

ECPAT International is a global network of civil society organisations dedicated to ending the sexual exploitation of children. Founded in 1990, the network now brings together 141 member organisations across 113 countries and coordinates research, advocacy and prevention initiatives to strengthen child protection systems worldwide.

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