Australian High Commission
Republic of Kenya

White Ribbon Day, 16 Days of Activism against Gender based Violence and film premiere of I Will Not Be Silenced

White Ribbon Day, 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence and film premiere of "I Will Not Be Silenced".

White Ribbon Day Preparations

High Commission staff making ribbons for White Ribbon Day

High Commission staff making ribbons for White Ribbon Day

 

Hand made White Ribbon

Hand made White Ribbon

 Launch of White Ribbon Day at the Amani ya Juu café in Nairobi on 25 November 2014

The High Commissioner addressing the audience at the White Ribbon Day launch

The High Commissioner addressing the audience at the White Ribbon Day launch

 

High Commission staff reciting the White Ribbon Day oath

High Commission staff and guests reciting the White Ribbon Day oath

 

Wangu Kanja calls for an end to violence against women

Wangu Kanja calls for an end to violence against women, with Dr Florence Wachira and the High Commissioner looking on

 

Tegla Loroupe receives a grant from Dr Florence Wachira on behalf of the Australian High Commission

Tegla Loroupe receives a grant from Dr Florence Wachira on behalf of the Australian High Commission

 

 Examples of the messages displayed by High Commission staff for the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence

The High Commissioner presents his message as part of the 16 Days of Activism

The High Commissioner presents his message as part of the 16 Days of Activism

 

High Commission staffer Tom with his message

High Commission staff member Tom with his message

 

 

High Commission staffer Nick with his message

High Commission staff member Nick with his message

 

High Commission staffer Chris with his message

High Commission staff member Chris with his message

 African film premiere of the documentary "I Will Not Be Silenced"

Reception prior to the African film premiere of I Will Not Be Silenced

Reception prior to the African film premiere of "I Will Not Be Silenced"

 

The High Commissioner introduces the film

The High Commissioner introduces the film

 

The audience at the film screening

The audience at the film screening

 

Charlotte Campbell-Stephen at the Q&A following the film screening

Charlotte Campbell-Stephen at the Q&A following the film screening