The Influence of Information, Education and Communication on the Success of Human Rights Education School Programmes in Kenya

Abstract

The aim of this study is to establish the influence of information, education and communication on the success of human rights education school programs 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 to ensure that 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 programs. A sample survey research design was adopted. A sample size of 369 respondents was drawn from a population comprising students, teachers and key informants from the human rights organizations in Kenya. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire and interviews and analyzed using mixed method analysis. Results showed that some of the IEC strategies preferred included drama, videos, discussions and case studies and were found to significantly influence the success of human rights education programs in Kenyan secondary schools.