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Illiteracy, poverty, culture fuel gender violence in West Pokot

Chairperson of Technical working group on Gender Based Violence including Femicide Nancy Barasa during a stakeholder engagement at KICC , Nairobi on April 9th 2025. [Collins Oduor,Standard]

Illiteracy, poverty, and deeply ingrained cultural beliefs have been identified as key contributors to gender-based violence (GBV) in West Pokot County.

This came to the fore during a public forum held at Mtelo Hall in Kapenguria by the Gender-Based Violence Technical Working Group.

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