Kenya's struggle for gender equality: Beijing Declaration, 30 years on

Three decades after the landmark Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, Kenya still faces significant challenges in achieving gender equality and women's empowerment.

Issues such as femicide, gender-based violence (GBV) against women and girls, female genital mutilation (FGM) and limited access to maternal health services are key barriers to progress.

These concerns were highlighted on Thursday during the commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women and the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action.

Mercy Wanjau, Secretary to the Cabinet and Chief Guest at the event, regretted that while some progress has been made in gender equality, structural issues continue to impede full achievement.