Nixon Lugadiru, a father of six, living with albinism whose brother was killed for body organs. By JUDIE KABERIA NAIROBI,...
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Take action: 10 ways you can help end violence against women, even during a pandemic
In 2020, COVID-19 touched our lives in nearly every way, everywhere, as countries went into lockdown and restricted movement to...
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Governors should lead in gender mainstreaming
Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya who chairs the Council of Governors (right) with Kisumu governor Anyang' Nyong'o during a governors' meeting at...
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Shame on ‘dishonourable members’ who glorify sexual, ‘gender violence’
ActionAid Kenya’s Country Interim Executive Director, Susan Otieno (right), Leah Sang second (right), from Baringo County Drought Management Authority and...
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Elusive Justice for four year old girl defiled and violated by family member
School children go home for lunch. Photo: Dorcas Mokeira/WON By Judie Kaberia Special WoN Writer Judy.kaberia@jhr.ca Despite her tender age,...
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Only half of children living with HIV receive ART globally, experts say
A package of ARVs. Photo: WON. By Mike Mwaniki At only three years, Naomi Wangui who is living with HIV,...
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Women welcome expected vaginal ring for protection against HIV infection
Women discuss the dapivirine contraceptive. Photo: WHO By Mike Mwaniki and Megan Anyango info@womannewsroom.africa Young women have welcomed the proposed...
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GBV survivors may soon report at health facilities as government mulls gender desks at hospitals
By Samuel Kisika info@womannewsroom.africa Violations of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) will be reported directed to special recovery centres at...
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Counties required to hire GBV social workers in referral hospitals
Gender-based violence cases have risen in the context of Covid-19. Photo: WON. By Samuel Kisika info@womannewsroom.africa County governments will be...
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Electronic Vending Machines A game-changer in HIV self-testing
A nurse takes blood sample for testing HIV from a client. With the introduction of electronic vending machines for self-testing...
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Schools must address mental health needs of pupils abused during break
The deputy headteacher of Moi Avenue Primary School, Nairobi, speaks to Standard Eight candidates when schools reopened on October 12,...
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The Agony Of Child Labor Trafficking In Kenya: Sharon’s untold suffering as a labourer and househelp at 14
A child labourer washes dishes at a house/AFP Sharon (not her real name) left her home in Western Kenya in...
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Support privately run shelters that give a safe haven to SGBV survivors
Tieng’re rescue center in Kisumu in this picture taken on August 6,2020. The facility built at a cost of sh....
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Let’s support, fete helpers of sexual and gender-based violence victims
People attend a photo exhibition at Alliance Françoise in Nairobi on November 30, 2016. Under the theme, '#DontExcuseAbuse, the event...
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Covid-19: Elderly women facing abuse in silence
When Wambo went public to complain about the behaviour of her elderly mother, it raised eyebrows among a group of...
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Kenya: Lack Of State-Run Shelters, Double Violation To Victims Of Human Trafficking
Director of Public Prosecutions Noordin Haji. NAIROBI, Kenya Jul 2 – When police stormed an erotic bar in Mombasa, *Binsa...
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Interest groups can greatly help in President’s directive on girls
Anti-SGBV activists hold a vigil following the murder of university student Sharon Otieno. Jolted into action by the spike in...
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Covid-19 pandemic disrupts the provision of ARVs to people living with HIV in Kenya and globally
By The WoN Team info@womansnewsroom.africa At 19-years, Rose is among the 1.5 million people living with HIV in Kenya and...
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Girls in Samburu at risk of FGM and early marriages during Covid-19
Law breakers take advantage of the lockdown to entrench retrogressive practices A 15-year old girl before a Maralal Court, in...
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