Who Are We?

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Dolphin is a nationally registered Non Governmental Organization, which delivers life-saving sexual violence prevention education in Nairobi,

The Issues:

• Out of the 42 million people living with HIV/AIDS, more than a quarter are 15-24-years-old. Half of all new adult infections now occur among this age group.
• Of these young adults, 62 percent are young women.
• In Sub-Sahara Africa, 57 percent, or 13.1 million of HIV-infected individuals are women, and the number is increasing every year.
• Gender-based violence is now recognized as one of the most significant factors for HIV transmission.
• In Kenya, approximately 30 percent of women and 25 percent of men lack the knowledge to protect themselves.
• Young people play a significant role in the fight against HIV/AIDS when equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills.

According to the UNAIDS Inter-Agency Task Team on Gender & HIV/AIDS, education is a social vaccine that can contribute to the prevention of HIV.

Summary of Curriculum

Dolphin has designed a sexual assault curriculum that is not only age appropriate for different school groups, but one that also reflects the Kenyan culture. Through a unique, bottom-up approach to social change, Dolphin uses culturally sensitive curriculum to reduce  violence and dispel myths that lead to the spread of HIV/AIDS. The curriculum is divided into two main components: Prevention Education and Self Protection Skills Training.

Prevention Education is used to teach children how to identify, avoid and prevent sexual violence. Children are taught various ways  that sexual predators lure children, including gifts and favors.  Children are taught how to identify cer tain behaviors and how to avoid  cer tain situations, circumstances and lifestyles which can lead to  sexual violence. Dolphin also teaches children to break the silence  about sexual assault. Children are taught to report inappropriate touching, even if from a family member. The program focuses on helping children be wise, not disobedient.

Self Protection Skills Training is used to train the children how to easily defend themselves in case of an attack. They are taught  between 20-25 skills that they could use, regardless of how many perpetrators are present, how strong they are, and whether or not they are armed. The skills are simple, practical, effective and easy to learn.  The purpose of these skills is to not fight men but to disable and immo-bilize potential rapists/defilers so the child can flee from danger.  This main strategy used is known as “Anti grab and counter technology rapid response.”

People of Dolphin

We would not be where we are today if not for the help listed below. We would like to thank everyone for their support and please contact us if you would like to help out. We are always looking for volunteer help!