According to the current interview conducted at Pandagichiza Secondary schools, girls are now very confident and they no longer fear to report any case of violence either from school, home or any other settings. Most girls now know where to report cases of violence and also, they do report those who violate the right for girls. According to a senior three girls she started that “Before the training a male teacher used to take me for granted because he was aware that there is no any place I can go and report the case. But after the training I was able to talk to him wherever he wanted me for sex and told him that I have a right over my body and I know places to report in case of any violence. Since that time, I am free from discrimination against all sort of violence at school, home and market. When the teacher was doing that kinds of behavior she was refused and not be able to
Some of girls from Pandagichiza secondary school have been experiencing assault from male teachers several time. Most of them due to fear of undermarked or corporal punishment they opt to do what male teachers required from them (Marking sex). The story is about one of the victim a senior three students who experienced it whereby she was used by her teacher for the fear of corporal punishment and favor in examination. After receiving training, she gained confidence which enabled her to solve the situation of being used by her teacher for granted.
As a result of training, girls were equipped well and become more confidence and they were able to speak out for themselves without any fear. Through training number of girls who have been experiencing the same challenge at school confessed that the situation has reduced. They are no longer fear to share with their friendly or any other person they trust for the purpose of seeking help. This becomes one way of reducing violence among secondary school girls. Through “Shule Salama Kwa Wote” girls were equipped with skills concerning all categories of violence and were to report those cases in case of any. Trainers also instilled a sense of emancipation among girls. This helped in conquering fear among girls to be able to fight for their rights and fight for other girl’s right who could not speak out because of fear or shame.
Girls from Pandagichiza secondary school benefited from the training. Through the skills they gained from the project they are now able to speak out for themselves without any fear. They can also fight for others who still fear to speak out because of shame. Male teachers no longer use girls for granted, through this project schools are now safe place for them to learn where VAS especial sexual harassment, torturing among girl students has reduced which led to increase in knowledge, skills, behavior change and power of making personal decision among girls. As a result of being equipped they managed to handle other teachers who had the same habits. By being knowledgeable girls from Pandagichiza secondary school they become a change to other and knows their rights. Those who were trained they are still motivating others even those who are outside school environment hence reducing violence among young girls.