Ruto ought to be at the forefront of global fight against violence

President William Ruto. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]

President William Ruto has an opportunity of leaving a legacy by joining the call for a global treaty on violence against women and girls.

A report released by the global women's rights advocacy coalition, Every Woman Treaty, details the horrific rise in violence occurring around the world - global crises such as climate change, armed conflict and the abusive use of technology are driving a rise in violence against women and girls across the world. Similarly, the volley of reports and papers released to mark International Women's Day this year indicated that the plight of women's rights remains grim globally.