Multiyear, Multisectoral Training Program in Kenya to Enhance Medical–Legal Processes in Response to Sexual and Gender-Based Violence

Salma Albezreh; Mike Anastario; Billy J. Ulibarrí; Karen Naimer; Katy Johnson; Thomas McHale; Ranit Mishori; Wendy L. Macias-Konstantopoulos; Rose Olson; Brett D. Nelson

doi:10.1177/10778012221099984

Multiyear, Multisectoral Training Program in Kenya to Enhance Medical–Legal Processes in Response to Sexual and Gender-Based Violence

Salma Albezreh, Mike Anastario, Billy J. Ulibarrí, Karen Naimer, Katy Johnson, Thomas McHale, Ranit Mishori, Wendy L. Macias-Konstantopoulos, Rose Olson, Brett D. Nelson

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Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) leads to severe sequelae for individuals and communities. Lack of cross-sector coordination inhibits effective medical–legal support and justice for survivors. Multisectoral trainings for health, legal, and law enforcement professionals on survivor-centered SGBV care were conducted in Kenya during 2012–2018. Evaluation utilized objective structured clinical examinations, standardized patients, knowledge assessments, and interviews. A total of 446 professionals participated in 18 trainings. Mean knowledge scores increased from 75.6% to 84.7% (p <.001). Thirty interviews revealed improved survivor confidentiality, increased specialized hospital care, more comprehensive forensic care, and greater cross-sector collaboration. Participants reported survivors feeling more comfortable pursuing legal action and increased perpetrator convictions.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	3311-3330
Number of pages	20
Journal	Violence Against Women
Volume	28
Issue number	14
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/10778012221099984
State	Published - Nov 2022
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

forensic evidence
gender-based violence
Kenya
sexual assault
sexual violence

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Gender Studies
Sociology and Political Science
Law

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Albezreh, S., Anastario, M., Ulibarrí, B. J., Naimer, K., Johnson, K., McHale, T., Mishori, R., Macias-Konstantopoulos, W. L., Olson, R., & Nelson, B. D. (2022). Multiyear, Multisectoral Training Program in Kenya to Enhance Medical–Legal Processes in Response to Sexual and Gender-Based Violence. Violence Against Women, 28(14), 3311-3330. https://doi.org/10.1177/10778012221099984

Albezreh, S, Anastario, M, Ulibarrí, BJ, Naimer, K, Johnson, K, McHale, T, Mishori, R, Macias-Konstantopoulos, WL, Olson, R & Nelson, BD 2022, 'Multiyear, Multisectoral Training Program in Kenya to Enhance Medical–Legal Processes in Response to Sexual and Gender-Based Violence', Violence Against Women, vol. 28, no. 14, pp. 3311-3330. https://doi.org/10.1177/10778012221099984

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