INERELA+ Kenya

The system of owning land has largely been in favour of men. Often times, women are dispossessed of their land after the death of their husbands, exposing them to further suffering, and the risk of infection or re-infection with HIV. Those already under treatment are left in a situation where they cannot afford treatment or good nutrition leading to deterioration of their health, while their […]

INERELA+ Kenya has established strengths to address sexual and reproductive health issues using the safe spaces model. Over time, INERELA+ Kenya has engaged key religious leaders to evaluate and develop theologically sound comprehensive sexuality education as well as life skills manuals for use within faith based institutions as well as faith communities. The involvement of INERELA+ Kenya in SRH programming has made impact, not just […]

Over the years, INERELA+ Kenya has mobilized, empowered and transformed religious leaders, congregations and communities through faith sector platforms by integrating advocacy issues including sexual and gender based violence, gender justice, meaningful male engagement, paediatric HIV and TB treatment and mobilization for sustainable livelihoods through economic empowerment programs and agribusiness geared towards reduction of vulnerability to HIV. This empowerment has translated to stigma reduction and […]

INERELA+ KENYA has made significant contributions to enhancing the gender discourse locally, nationally and at the global level. Through its network, it has engaged in activities aimed at addressing Sexual and Gender Based Violence in faith communities, and especially among the leaders. Through support from partners, INERELA+ Kenya conducted and published a Gender Audit, that sought to identify factors fueling SGBV as well as gave […]

Over the course of her work, INERELA+ Kenya has documented and published several works both in text as well as via videos to showcase the works done for posterity. Some of the works include; Beyond Stigma I&II, SAVE Booklet, Facts Sheets on various issues, Gender Audit, Faith Sector Messaging (collaborative effort through Faith Sector Working Group)

INERELA+ Kenya works through congregational responses platform to enhance the response of faith communities to include care and support programs, advocacy and health governance. This model has been enhanced using the Framework for Dialogue platform which has seen religious leaders engage with people living with HIV meaningfully to establish sustainable and long-term partnerships, encompassing both collaboration and dialogue among networks of people living with HIV, […]

INERELA+ Kenya has been engaged in advocacy in the following areas; Unfavorable government policies towards HIV, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) and and nutrition can lead to increased rate of infections, high child mortality and morbidity, and increase in stigma. Advocacy for elimination of pediatric HIV & TB Since 2015, INERELA+ Kenya has been engaged in advocacy to address pediatric HIV and TB issues […]