Sex for Water - Promoting Safe Space for Girls and Young Women in Kibera Project

The Sex for Water (SFW) Baseline Report assesses and provides evidence of existence of sextortion practice in the water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sector for better intervention programming. It discusses the linkages between access to WASH services, corruption and sextortion. It also highlights other aspects of sexual abuse and the associated response and redress mechanism.

The survey was conducted in Kibra and Embakasi South Sub Counties in Nairobi City; comprising eight (8) sub locations (Kibera, 6; Embakasi South, 2) with a combined population of 392,603 persons and 149,278 households.

The study adopted both qualitative and quantitative methods of enquiry that utilised both primary and secondary data (literature). Primary data was collected by completing 900 individual interviews, 25 focus group discussion sessions and 6 key informant interviews. Secondary data was obtained from a review of relevant literature. Quantitative data was analysed using IBM SPSS Version 24 at 95% Confidence Interval (CI). Qualitative data was analysed using Content Analysis Technique (CAT) method. The findings summarised hereunder are presented and discussed throughout the body of the report.

Bibliographic information

Kenya Water and Sanitation Civil Society Network (KEWASNET), African Civil Society Network on Water and Sanitation (ANEW) (2020). Sex for Water - Promoting Safe Space for Girls and Young Women in Kibera Project. Kenya Water and Sanitation Civil Society Network (KEWASNET), African Civil Society Network on Water and Sanitation (ANEW)

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Case studies in other formats Educators English Gender equality Journalists Politicians and local decision makers Practitioners Sexual and gender-based violence Sub-Saharan Africa Urban informal settlements (slums) Women's rights & representation and empowerment

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