COVAW works to address gender based violence (GBV) in various forms. COVAW has expanded its programs to include commercial sexual exploitation of children and child trafficking. These programs target community members, duty bearers, civil society groups and private actors to change policies, guidelines, attitudes, and practices to these violations of women and girls. COVAW is keen to ensure that Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Kwale counties have the knowledge and skills to engage in lobby and advocacy on policies and legislation on commercial sexual exploitation of children and child trafficking.

Mixed approach of facilitation was employed throughout the sessions. This included plenary in introducing sessions and presenting group work discussions. Group work with clear guidelines for sessions that required brainstorming and art cafe where collective brainstorming was required by all the participants. Role play was also employed in some of the sessions including use of case studies that are familiar to the participants. As for group work exercises, participants were grouped into two as per the project thematic areas of focus– CESC and CT.

The training took the following approach: presentation of the project; problem analysis;  Opportunities, Challenges and Possible strategies; Advocacy & Results Measuring Capacity Assessment; Supportive laws and policy frameworks for ending CSEC  and CT; Political Economy Analysis and Power Analysis; Advocacy Cycle; Theory of Change: Measuring and Monitoring Results in an Advocacy Programme

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