By Dancan Kemanga In the current digital world, social media has developed into an effective means of advocacy, self-expression, and connection. However, these platforms also serve as places of online…
By Evelyn Sasi, Onyimbi Nelson Aside from being one of the most persistent human rights violations meted out upon millions of girls globally, Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is not just…
By Rodney Alubokho In recent weeks, social media has once again turned into arenas, not for justice, but for gender wars. Posts about gender-based violence (GBV) elicit heated responses, not only from observers but…
By Rodney Alubokho In the year that has passed, there has been a growing trend in Kenyan universities where romantic relationships between students end fatally. The most tragic among such…
By Sharon Namarome The recent United Nations report, 'Women Rights in Review 30 years after Beijing' highlighted threats women and girls are facing globally. It is debilitating to realize that…
BY DORIS KATHIA Globally, the idea of "family values" is often upheld as a moral issue. However, this idea can be weaponized to perpetuate patriarchal norms that justify abuse and…
By Tamia Nuna The recent rise in femicide cases in Kenya is alarming. In the past three months alone, 97 cases have been reported, and earlier this year, over 14…
BY MERCY ROBI: A sustained fight against gender-based violence in Kuria-Migori County is crucial to creating a safe environment for girls and women.
BY LOVINA MANYARA: Recognizing the intersectionality of GBV is essential for addressing the unique experiences and needs of marginalized groups. By adopting an intersectional lens, we can create a more inclusive and equitable response to GBV...
BY ATIENO OLANG Reproductive health care, in particular, is consistently underfunded, despite the rising prevalence of Sexual Gender-Based Violence, sexually transmitted infections...