Gender-based violence has no place in a civilised society today

While men and boys are also victims of GBV, the truth is that women and girls bear the greatest brunt of sexual and gender-based violence. [iStockphoto]

Kenya joined the world to mark 16 days of activism/campaign against Gender-Based Violence (GBV), yet cases of GBV especially against women and girls continue to rear their ugly head again and again in our society.

The 16 days kicked off on November 25, under the theme, "Orange the world: End violence against women now!"