Negative culture is the root cause of gender based violence

Cases of violence against women are still on the rise even after passing tough laws that would help reduce such cases .Have you ever asked yourself why these cases are still on the rise. Have we ever taken a moment to know the root cause of violence against women?  Well the solution to ending violence against women is understanding the root cause of the problem then address it.

The root cause of violence against women is actually culture. Culture is the way of life of a people and is usually passed from generation to generation. Culture is diverse and it varies from region to region. Most cultures here in Kenya don’t favor women.