As we mark the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV), and rally around this year’s theme ‘Unite To End Violence Against Women,’ World Vision Kenya (WVK) is calling for urgent and collective action to address the escalating crisis of GBV, femicide, and the violence experienced by women and girls across the country.
In Kenya, the latest statistics are a reminder of the gravity of the crisis:
- According to data from the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR), 45% of women in Kenya have experienced some form of physical or sexual violence in their lifetime.
- The 2023 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey (KDHS) reveals that 44% of women aged 15-49 have ever experienced physical violence, and 13% have experienced sexual violence.
- According to UN Women, in the past eight years, 75% of female homicide victims in Kenya were killed by intimate partners or family members, with 80% of these homicides occurring within the home, underscoring the domestic nature of this violence.
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These numbers are not just statistics but the experiences of millions of women and girls who face violence within the communities and households that should provide them with safety and security. This annual campaign is a crucial time to raise awareness, spark conversation, and advocate for the end of gender based violence against women and girls worldwide.
WVK stands firmly in support of survivors of GBV and is committed to creating lasting change through a multifaceted approach. We believe that true progress happens when no one is left behind.
