Learning Lab | Mercy James | Activity https://learn.prevention-collaborative.org/members/aumamj/activity/ Activity feed for Mercy James. Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:09:35 +0700 https://buddypress.org/?v=11.1.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 3166e2a846e896fae6c7f9ab6f5a69e1 Mercy James replied to the topic Reflect and discuss: Prevention strategies in the forum Session 5: Prevention strategies https://learn.prevention-collaborative.org/forums/topic/reflect-and-discuss-prevention-strategies/page/6/#post-242259 Tue, 08 Aug 2023 10:20:09 +0700 Hello Team
Economic hardship is one major driver of so many cases of violence in my community. Poverty leads men to consume locally available alcohol the entire day. This is turn results to lots of fights and violence in families, children dropping out from school as a result of broken families e.t.c. I feel the following prevention strategies may…Read more

]]> 0 33a20366afa6c38797fd88bb2f903f40 Mercy James replied to the topic Reflect and discuss: Risk factors and situational triggers in Mercy’s story in the forum Session 4: Causes https://learn.prevention-collaborative.org/forums/topic/reflect-and-discuss-risk-factors-and-situational-triggers-in-mercys-story/page/5/#post-242256 Tue, 08 Aug 2023 09:18:03 +0700 Hello Team,
My community today ha quite evolved.

There are certain norms that they no longer subscribe to given that most are exposed education wise. For instance, Mercy would not have been beaten by husband since it is no longer fashionable to beat your wife in my community.

Women are also empowered and are able to initiate a conversation…Read more

]]> 0 90a0adc179526dff4e4c7c04b4e7e285 Mercy James replied to the topic Reflect and discuss: Gender inequality in Mercy’s story in the forum Session 4: Causes https://learn.prevention-collaborative.org/forums/topic/reflect-and-discuss-gender-inequality-in-mercys-story/page/7/#post-242251 Mon, 07 Aug 2023 04:14:44 +0700 Hello Team
n her family, they believe that in boys specific and girls specific roles which in turn lead to Mercy missing out on opportunities such as completing her education. Societal norms that only boys should be educated while girls stay at hook to take case of the home lead to Mercy being married at an early age.

Normalization of violence by…Read more

]]> 0 bfac4c30cb61e8391f661f37af712595 Mercy James replied to the topic Reflect and discuss: VAW prevention principles in the forum Session 3: Prevention https://learn.prevention-collaborative.org/forums/topic/reflect-and-discuss-vaw-prevention-principles/page/5/#post-242244 Sun, 06 Aug 2023 13:35:24 +0700 Hello team,
In my case, I have just begun to work in a VAW programme.
However, what I can clearly state I have seen accountability to women and girls being employed where they are involved and brought on board on the discussion table from planning all the way to implementation. Specific risk factors that make women more vulnerable to violence are…Read more

]]> 0 7f62f49f07058a1621ceb1ed45de741d Mercy James replied to the topic Reflect and discuss: Prevention, mitigation, or response in the forum Session 3: Prevention https://learn.prevention-collaborative.org/forums/topic/reflect-and-discuss-prevention-to-response-continuum/page/7/#post-242243 Sun, 06 Aug 2023 12:41:16 +0700 Dear all,

Awareness and education campaigns on violence best fits under the Universal prevention as it targets the general population at the community. Its targets all players without any specific focus.

MJ

]]> 0 e65a53b5d8b3ae489b9f1413e347c152 Mercy James replied to the topic Reflect and discuss: Why prevention in Mercy's story in the forum Session 3: Prevention https://learn.prevention-collaborative.org/forums/topic/reflect-and-discuss-why-prevention/page/12/#post-242241 Sun, 06 Aug 2023 12:23:03 +0700 From Mercy’s story, realized that violence can impact negatively so many spheres at the community level hence prevention is important to realize:
1. Safety and Well-being: Reducing violence helps create an environment where people can live without fear and enjoy a better quality of life free of physical injuries, trauma, loss of life etc.…Read more

]]> 0 5024cbc6e00dfc2c302f8eb6be17c4ca Mercy James changed their profile picture https://learn.prevention-collaborative.org/activity/p/3299/ Sat, 05 Aug 2023 10:27:13 +0700 0 eb0ecce32477e4f7f73e4d944263e48c Mercy James's profile was updated https://learn.prevention-collaborative.org/activity/p/3298/ Sat, 05 Aug 2023 10:20:11 +0700 0 2ec32f42ea68246d08387d3c71f663bf Mercy James replied to the topic Welcome and introductions in the forum Session 1: Course introduction https://learn.prevention-collaborative.org/forums/topic/welcome-and-introductions/page/35/#post-242231 Sat, 05 Aug 2023 10:19:08 +0700 Hello Everyone,

My name is Mercy James from Kisumu, Kenya.

Nice to meet you here and hope to have an interactive engagement with you all, learning from and sharing with each other on matters Gender Based violence and how to implement its prevention programs at community level.

Looking forward to a fruitful learning.

Regards
MJ

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