Abstract:
The aim of this study is to establish the influence of information, education and
communication on the success of human rights education school programmes in Kenya.
Human rights education has been upheld as one of the key measures set to enhance the
human rights among the communities. Through Human Rights Education, awareness
on human rights is created as well as ensuring every individual is at the forefront of
observing, respecting, and advocating for the human rights. In the past two to three
decades, there has been an emergence of human rights organizations at both
international and local contexts. These organizations have come up with varied
strategies of promoting the effectiveness of human rights education. One of these
strategies is the use of Information Education and Communication in HRE school
programmes. A sample survey research design was adopted. A sample size of 369
respondents was drawn from a population comprising of students, teachers and key
informants from the human rights organizations in Kenya. A structured questionnaire
and interview schedule was used to collect data for the study. Data was analysed using
mixed method analysis. Results showed that some of the IEC strategies preferred
included drama, videos, discussions and case studies. These methods were found to
significantly influence the success of human rights education programmes in Kenyan
secondary schools.
