CREAW Objectives: 1. To increase access to justice and legal education for all women in Kenya 2. To strengthen a culture of promoting human rights and social justice advocacy in Kenya 3. To transform the Kenyan society into a community of people who respect, defend and actualize women's rights 4. To develop an efficient, modern and professional communication management for the strategic initiatives of the organization 5. To sustain the national peace building process and provide immediate psychological support to traumatized women 6. To enhance capacity building and institutional growth and sustenance
Climbing Mt Kilimanjaro: A Kenyan Woman’s Perspective in Fighting Gender Violence
Ann Njogu, The Chairperson of Centre for Rights, Education and Awareness, has narrated her colorful experiences during the Mt.Kilimanjaro Climb, translating the lessons she learnt from heradventures into applicable themes that can be used in our daily professional and private lives. In her narration, she touches onthemes such as teamwork, goal setting, and motivation. She draws on many of the metaphors hidden in the world of adventure and Gender Based Violence and brings them to her audience in a humorously inspiring way. These adventures are potent and tactile; reminding us that it is critical to focus on detail, embrace small successes, and disregard the expectations others create in order to achieve the potential of the fight against gender based violence.

Ann incorporates the following themes while telling stories of her mountaineering experiences: Creating your own vision, Roped up for Teamwork, Forging on in spite of a fall, Celebrating the small stepsand minor victories, Adversity: avalanches do occur, Courage is not the absence of fear, Commitment to reach the summit, Flexibility: Here comes the storm, Sacrifice: Give yourself to the team and Shattering perceptions.

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