Gender Based Violence Stories
Beyond HIV care, the project will strengthen antenatal services, safe deliveries, immunisation, emergency response, and the rollout of digital health...
According to reports, the victim, identified as Lepeita, was attacked by her own brothers after she chose to marry a man they did not approve of. They...
KEWOPA noted that many male legislators still misunderstand gender issues, which undermines women’s participation in decision-making and policy formul...
Some 708 million women are excluded from the labour market by unpaid care work. Even those who work are pushed into lower paid jobs. Women are exclude...
Wetang’ula said GBV not only erodes the dignity of women but also destabilises homes and weakens the social fabric of the nation.
The coalition explains TFGBV as any harmful act committed, worsened, or amplified through online channels such as social media, messaging apps, or oth...
That’s according to this year’s SDG Gender Snapshot report launched on Monday by UN Women and the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, which...
The study points to the need to pay more attention to boys during the literacy sessions and to girls in the numeracy sessions during the implementatio...
In 2013, the share of women in high-skill employment was already higher than that of men, at 21.2 per cent, compared to men’s 17.5 per cent.
Gender parity matters because women make up more than half of the world’s population, and excluding them from full participation has economic and soci...
The exercise, which will be undertaken in counties including Isiolo, Marsabit, Turkana, and Mandera, will focus on enrolment, retention, transition an...
The FAO report shows that women account for 49 per cent of the agrifood workforce and nearly three-quarters of food processing and service roles but r...
Rather than focusing solely on these traditional infrastructure projects, the workers’ rights body recommends that countries also address care-related...
In a letter to the chief officer of the Department of Youth, Gender and Sports, the group requested a meeting to discuss issues including employment,...
Consultations with stakeholders on the policy framework have already been concluded. The draft policy is expected to be forwarded to the County Attorn...
Murkomen acknowledged that many GBV cases go unreported or unresolved because perpetrators are often family members. This reality, he noted, complicat...
According to the county government, applicants seeking to become community digital champions must be residents of the community, active smartphone use...
The move follows resolutions made during the Second Joint Roundtable of Directors of Public Prosecutions (DPPs) and Inspectors General of Police from...
The outcry followed a statement by the Chairperson of the Committee on Administration and Internal Security, Gabriel Tongoyo, responding to a question...
In terms of ethnic makeup, the Kikuyu community accounts for the highest share of staff at 32.14 per cent, followed by the Kisii at 3 per cent.
The Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2025, published on Wednesday, seeks to grant the Senate power to initiate any form of legislation, vet con...
The Bill seeks to change Articles 90, 97, and 98 of the Constitution to ensure that no more than two-thirds of the members of both the National Assemb...
CS Cheptumo noted that although women and youth have historically played informal yet effective roles in reconciliation and dialogue, their inclusion...
Gender Cabinet Secretary, Hannah Wendot, said the current peace models overlook key voices, warning that excluding women and young people weakens the...
Gender CS Hannah Wendot warned that each number represents a life cut short, a family devastated, and a country in urgent need of inclusive solutions...
The petitioners are seeking the dissolution of both the National Assembly and the Senate, as well as an order compelling political parties to comply w...
Leaders from across the country continue to pay tribute, honouring Phoebe Asiyo as a national heroine who helped shape Kenya’s political landscape and...
She was elected Karachuonyo Member of Parliament twice, in 1979 and 1992, at a time when female representation in Parliament was rare.
The video, which has since circulated widely online, shows Mosiria walking through the streets of Nairobi's Central Business District (CBD) with a boy...
Statistics from the Taita Taveta County Government show that in 2024 alone, 640 GBV cases were reported, an overwhelming jump from only 13 cases recor...
