Gender violence spikes up as Covid-19 control rules bite
Sexual and domestic violence cases have dramatically shot up, with the latest statistics showing a more than 100 per cent spike in one month. To control the spread of the Covid-19 disease, the government announced several measures, which include a national dusk to dawn curfew, partial lockdown of certain counties, closure of schools and callsRead More
Let us fight stigma in Covid-19 but also continue battle on HIV
That the deadly coronavirus disease has become our key collective focus is the reality to the extent that the Ministry of Health has to remind us that hospitals and other health facilities are still treating other illnesses, and that it is business as usual. WoN Executive Director Njeri Rugene writes …Click here for more…Elderly in rural areas have more to fear in virus war
Mama Mariana sits pensively alone in her tiny sitting room. She is preparing to retire for the night. It is only 6.30pm though, a bit too early to go to bed. She decides to give it another 30 minutes. WoN Executive Director Njeri Rugene writes on Daily Nation on the challenges the elderly are facing amidRead More
United against rise in GBV
Women rights organisations have moved to respond to the impact of the deadly coronavirus disease, which has seen a steep increase in cases of gender-based violence (GBV) that has so far, affected mainly women, girls and children. WoN Executive Director Njeri Rugene writes on Daily Nation on the challenges the elderly are facing amid Covid-19.Read More