The fight against Gender Based Violence (GBV) including femicide, has received a boost after the government successfully concluded a public participation exercise across the 47 counties on Wednesday, May 28.
The Government through the Presidential Technical Working Group on Gender-Based Violence, including femicide, has engaged residents across the country where community leaders, survivors, and gender rights organizations have shared recommendations on how to address GBV, including femicide.
Speaking during a public participation exercise in Kibra, Nairobi County, the Technical Working Group on GBV Chairperson Nancy Baraza said addressing the rising cases of GBV, including femicide, effectively requires not only policy interventions and legal frameworks but also the active involvement of the public in prevention, response, and advocacy efforts. "The government recognizes public participation plays a critical role in involving communities directly in prevention, response, and advocacy efforts," said Baraza, adding that involving the public in policymaking ensures that GBV laws and interventions are responsive and inclusive.
Baraza said the working group had toured different counties across Kenya to gather public views, identify root causes, and assess the extent of GBV and femicide countrywide in efforts by the government to curb the menace. "We have gone around the country, and we have received massive information regarding GBV, including femicide," she said.
