Gender Based Violence Stories
In a voice recording to her mother, she described the abuse she was enduring for rejecting a forced marriage to a 55-year-old man. Her body was later...
In a voice recording to her mother, Gaala described the abuse she was enduring for rejecting a forced marriage to a 55-year-old man.
The 17-year-old girl's only crime was refusing to marry a 55-year-old man.
If MPs approve her appointment, she will be tasked with addressing gender-related issues and implementing policies to curb GBV across the country.
The woman was forcibly dragged and beaten by a group of men after refusing to take part in a burial ritual for her late ex-husband, an act that has be...
The National Gender and Equality Commission called on the government and stakeholders to take bold action against persistent gender inequalities.
A new report on the killing of women in Kenya in January indicated that the problem only seems to be getting worse despite unprecedented media coverag...
KNBS says 86 per cent of married women are actively involved in decisions regarding their health, a sign of growing empowerment in women’s healthcare...
Experts from different sectors worldwide have warned that a faster, more comprehensive approach is needed to accelerate change.
In its statement, the NGEC highlighted Kenya's progress in gender equality, pointing to improvements in education, health, economic empowerment, and l...
According to the report, digital technology and artificial intelligence contribute to the spread of harmful stereotypes, while the digital gender gap...
The Senator says ending period poverty requires a 360-degree approach that entails advocacy, legislation as well as providing access to menstrual hygi...
At least 97 women across Kenya were killed in femicides - intentional killings with a gender-related motivation - between August and October of last y...
The law mandates that no more than two-thirds of workers in any government body should be of the same gender.
One question which arises is whether the National Gender and Equality Commission is effective in the war against gender-based violence in Kenya.
Musk claims that over time, the Democratic party has moved further to the left, leaving him feeling closer politically to the Republican party.
The report comes just a fortnight after President William Ruto appointed a 42-member task force to address the alarming rise in femicide cases in the...
The initiative which received strong backing from President William Ruto, who allocated Sh 100 million to support the campaign, will be coordinated wi...
Former Deputy Chief Justice Dr Nancy Baraza has been appointed as the Chairperson of the working group also comprised of notable figures amongst them...
Ridwan claims her brother's anger stemmed from her decision to travel to Uganda without his approval.
