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Hope as Kisumu and Migori begin fight against GBV in sports

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Team Kenya are seen on a boat on the River Seine during the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024. [AFP]

Efforts to tackle Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in sports have gained momentum in Kisumu and Migori Counties, bringing hope to hundreds of young women who have silently endured harassment, bullying, and even sexual assault in sports environment.

Through the Smart Ladies Youth Initiative (SLYI), women leaders, coaches, and advocates are pushing for safer, fairer and more accountable sporting spaces across football, athletics, volleyball, handball, hockey, and other sports.

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