Inaugural Gender Justice Change Makers Awards Gala

The Hon. Chief Justice attended the inaugural Gender Justice Change Makers Awards Gala last evening. Coming at a time when we are marking 16 days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, the event offered an opportunity to celebrate the transformative work of the awardees and a platform for reaffirmation of our collective commitment to addressing the pervasive challenge of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) in Kenya.

While the Judiciary has already made significant strides towards this end, through the roll-out of Gender Justice Courts, we recognize that the fight against SGBV requires a holistic, multi-sectoral approach. To this end, the NCAJ is spearheading conversations aimed at extending trauma-informed practices across the entire justice chain. Our vision is to establish One-Stop centres that integrate Gender Justice Courts, police posts, healthcare clinics, legal aid offices, safe houses, and psychological counseling services offices.

The planned One-Stop centres will provide survivors with comprehensive support, ensuring their physical, emotional, and legal needs are met under one roof. It is our hope that these centres once operationalised will become models for responding to SGBV and a testament to the justice sector’s commitment to effectively combating gender-based violence.