The differences between how boys and girls are affected are important considerations in building appropriate and effective psychosocial support programmes, with tools that address gender-specific needs in conflict or post-conflict situations.
Haiti has been plagued by violence and insecurity at the hands of armed gangs, amid ongoing political, socioeconomic and humanitarian challenges.
The ODPP's Regional Coordinator Peter Kiprop said Kwale County has seen a particularly high number of defilement cases.
Most of the cases were reported at the Parklands Police Station in Westlands Sub-County and one at the Shauri Moyo Police Station in Kamukunji.
Currently, Kenyan laws do not specifically address sextortion as a distinct crime.
Cheptegei succumbed to burn injuries on Wednesday night, which she sustained after she was allegedly doused with petrol and set on fire by her ex-partner.
Output at Peligre has been down since Monday after people stormed the plant demanding other areas be supplied before the capital, Port-au-Prince.
The calls for action come as GBV cases continue to rise, prompting urgent appeals for more comprehensive support mechanisms in higher education settings.
It has been confirmed that salaries for the Kenyan team in the mission will be reflected in their individual bank accounts this week.
Residents say the area enjoyed relative peace until a fortnight ago when the armed gang started terrorising them.
As a Form 2 dropout, Akai believes that empowerment through the groups has also advanced girl child education.
Food insecurity exacerbates the vulnerability of women and girls to GBV through a complex interplay of cultural, social, and economic factors.
The governor attributed the surge in teen violence to drug abuse, identifying it as a major contributing factor.
The General Service Unit's Recce team has been conducting patrols in local streets and the port, focusing on combating gangs.
As clashes continue in Haiti, more than 578,000 people are displaced, and nearly five million – roughly half the population – are facing acute hunger, with 1.6 million at risk of starvation.
The outcry comes in response to a recent incident where Mlongo Mriphe Munga, aged 30, lost her life in a brutal attack.
During a UN Security Council session on Wednesday, the United States and Canada emphasised that the international community needed to follow through on commitments to the Kenyan-led mission.
That means CAR is now ranked as the country most at-risk for sliding into humanitarian crisis, she added.
This approach is informed by the fact that law enforcement bodies continue to do the bidding of the regime in power, rather than of Kenyan citizens, as required by the country’s constitution.
