Parliament a let-down to war on gender violence

Recently the world convened in Nairobi to celebrate and reflect on the progress made in the realisation of women’s rights, particularly sexual and reproductive health rights since the Cairo Programme of Action set forth during the International Conference for Population and Development (ICPD) 25 years ago.

Whereas notable progress has been made in the reduction of maternal mortality and unmet family planning needs, nothing much can be said when it comes to gender-based violence, particularly sexual violence.