How poverty puts women at the risk of abuse and death

Gender actors, activists and Migori residents march along Migori-Rongo Highway during the launch of 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence in Migori town, Migori County. [ Anne Atieno,Standard ]

We are currently in the middle of the annual 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. This year's theme is, 'Every 11 Minutes, one woman is killed' and 'Unite to end Violence against Women'.

Kenya is right in the thick of this year's theme as femicide and gender-based violence (GBV) have become the order of the day with new, heinous crimes against women being reported every week. But the abuse and killing of Kenyan women is not only happening locally.