ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Prevention, Protection and Assistance to Internally Displaced Persons and Affected Communities Act
17. Public awareness, education and information campaign by national government
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
17. Public awareness, education and information campaign by national government
(1)The national Government, in order to prevent future instances of internal displacement in Kenya, shall promote public awareness about the causes, impact, and consequences of internal displacement as well as on means of prevention, protection and assistance to internally displaced persons through a comprehensive nation-wide education and information campaign.(2)The public awareness, education and information campaign referred to in subsection (1) shall be carried out in schools and other institutions of learning, prisons, remand homes and other places of confinement, amongst the disciplined forces, at places of work and in all communities throughout Kenya.(3)The national Government in collaboration with the Committee shall provide training, sensitization and awareness programmes on the causes, impact and consequences of internal displacement, as well as on means of prevention, protection and assistance to internally displaced persons for—(a)employees of all national Government Departments, authorities and other agencies;(b)employees of private and informal sectors;(c)community and social workers; and(d)media professionals, educators, and other stakeholders involved in the dissemination of information to the public on the causes, effects, means of prevention, protection and assistance to internally displaced persons.(4)In conducting the education and information campaign referred to in this section, the national Government shall ensure the involvement and participation of individuals and groups affected by internal displacement without endangering their safety.