AK to train more safeguarding experts as war against gender-based violence intensify

Jackson Tuwei addressing athletes during an engagement forum in Iten

AK to train more safeguarding experts as war against gender-based violence intensify

Evans Ousuru 10:30 - 10.11.2024

Engagement meetings have been held in Ngong and other parts of the country

Athletics Kenya (AK) have revealed plans to train officials at the grassroots on safeguarding to better protect athletes.

AK president Lt Gen (Rtd) Jackson Tuwei said two officials from each region will be empowered with safeguarding skills and knowledge as part of a wider war against gender-based violence (GBV), sexual abuse and harassment, and financial exploitation.

"We are going to train two people in each region on safeguarding so we can protect you better," he said. Tuwei was speaking on November 9 during an engagement forum with athletes at the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) in Iten.

"We cannot sit in Nairobi, thinking that things are okay and they are not. That’s why we have come for another round of meetings,” Tuwei added.

The president expressed confidence the federation is winning the fight towards eliminating GBV, sexual harassment and abuse of athletes, especially upcoming ones. “We were here in 2021 for a consultative meeting with you on GBV. The product of that meeting was the formation of a safeguarding policy as defined by World Athletics and a safeguarding committee.

"This time, we have returned with the government and are hopeful of coming up with even better measures from your proposals,” Tuwei maintained.

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