30 years of Activism against Gender-Based Violence: Where are we and what next?

Ministry of Public Service and Gender, Cabinet Secretary Prof. Margaret Kobia. [Samson Wire, Standard]

The Sixteen Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) are here with us again. Kenya joins the rest of the world in commemorating this annual event that takes place from November 25, the International Day on the Elimination of Violence against women to December 10, Human Rights Days. Started in 1991, this campaign continues to serve as an important platform drawing greater attention to prevention and response to GBV towards a safe and peaceful society for all. 

As we mark this year’s event themed Orange the world: End violence against women now! It’s time to define what we have achieved within the context of this annual event, on our interventions, challenges, lessons learnt and opportunities that we can seize to build back better and stronger especially in the face of the COVID-19, a pandemic that has laid bare vulnerabilities of women and girls in all their diversity.