By Eddah Waithaka A damning new study reveals an epidemic of violence against Nairobi’s young women, with 1 in 5 experiencing physical abuse and over 20% surviving sexual violence most often by trusted partners. Researchers warn these alarming rates haven’t improved since 2019, demanding immediate intervention. The PMA Agile 2024 survey conducted by the International […]
By Eddah Waithaka On Tuesday, 120 representatives from Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) across Kenya, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Mali, and South Africa gather at Pride Inn Luxury Boutique in Westlands, Nairobi, for a two-day Regional Workshop on Positive Masculinity and the Fight Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV). Under the theme “Empowering Girls and Young Women for Transformative […]
By Eddah Waithaka On Tuesday, officials inaugurated a 42-member task force dedicated to addressing Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and femicide at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi. Former Deputy Chief Justice Nancy Baraza will lead the team charged with evaluating current issues and proposing strategies to tackle the rising incidents of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) […]
By Eddah Waithaka The Nakuru-based human rights network MIDRIFT, with support from the Kenya Human Rights Commission, has launched a research report on the root causes of gender-based violence in Nairobi, Kenya. The report focuses on the first-hand accounts of survivors of gender-based violence in the informal settlements of Mathare, Kibera, Dandora and Mukuru in […]
