Mt. Nebo Community Based Organization
Mt. Nebo Community Based Organization (CBO) is situated on the outskirts of Bungoma Central Business District at Kanduyi. The site is about four kilometers from the CBD. The group was formed in 2018 but registered in 2021 so as to become more effective in dealing with issues affecting the community.
Our vision is to be a premier rescue center for the vulnerable in society in Kenya.
To provide recovery, shelter and settlement as well as offer guidance and counselling for victims of gender-based violence, persons with disability and girl child through appropriate initiatives while networking with stake holders for a safer community.
- Integrity
- Respect
- Compassion
- Empathy
- Confidentiality
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Our center provide one-to-one counselling for women and girls who have experienced rape, sexual abuse or any form of sexual violence
Creation of referral system with protection agencies to identify and resolve child and women abuse cases within the community is one of our core mandates
We recognize the role of faith based organisations in preventing and responding to sexual, intimate partner and gender-based violence in conflict settings
Our prevention efforts focuses on equipping volunteer community mobilizers to educate the wider communities on GBV through awareness events and individual interactions
We believe youth groups should spearhead the promotion of peace, fight prejudice and injustices against vulnerable members of society
Taking the fight against gender-based violence to schools: Teachers and better trained school guidance counselors play a key role in providing reproductive health training and support a system that allows victims of violence to report concerns and grievances
Our Team
Ligami Irene
Belintine Kigeyi
Valery Manyasa
Nancy Nasimiyu
Rosemary Angwenyi
Sally Aviha
Our Partners
The successful implementation of our project require extensive multi-sectoral cooperation at national and county levels. The key partners and stakeholders are Ministry of Health, Department of Children’s Services at the Ministry for Labour and Social Protection, Kenya Police Service, Judiciary and Prosecutor, National Gender and Equality Commission and the selected County Governments, Donors, CSOs and communities as primary stakeholders and right holders.
Roles: Formulation, review and management of gender related policies, co-ordination of programmes for the reduction of GBV, co-ordination of anti- Female Genital Mutilation, establishment and implementation of a gender data management system.
Roles: In charge of maintenance of law and order, investigations, arrests of perpetrators of violence, documentation and preservation of evidence & presentation of evidence in court and ensuring appropriate response in the referral system.
Roles: Health policy formulation; capacity building and technical assistance to counties, supporting formulation of legislation, MoH is also to support overall health sector co-ordination and resource mobilization and planning.
Roles: Mandated to address violence in institutions of learning and establish safe learning environments , Strengthening protection systems for learners in special needs institutions to curb GBV; as well as strengthening gender.
Role: Facilitating efficient and equitable administration of justice for GBV survivors.
Community Members (right holders):
Role: Demand for services from duty holders; Leading public participation and advocacy; Linkages with other stakeholders; Collaboration with other stakeholders; Contribution in transparency and
Roles: Mandate of oversight and promoting, monitoring, facilitating and coordinating gender equality, coordinating and facilitating mainstreaming of issues of gender, persons with disabilities and other marginalized groups in national development.
County Governments
Roles: Responsible for ensuring that there is a sustained budget for GVB prevention and response; Building capacities of various service providers within the county for appropriate prevention and response; Community sensitization on GBV.
Civil society Organizations
Roles: Community Participation; Community Support; Fundraising;
Facilitation in capacity building, awareness and advisory roles and Advocacy
