University Students Walk to Mark 16 Days of Activism Against GBV

Nov 27, 2023 - 14:21

Activists against Gender Based Violence led by Dr. Phanice Mwangila from the University of Kabianga participating in a walk to around Kericho town to sensitize the public on GBV issues as 16 days of activism against Gender Based Violence kicks off.

Kericho,

Tuesday November 27 ,2023

KNA by Kibe Mburu/James Kipees

Kabianga University students joined gender activists in a walk from Kabianga to Kericho town to sensitize the public on human rights in call for 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence.

Speaking while presenting a report to the office of the County Commissioner, Dr. Phanice Mwangila from the University of Kabianga who spearheaded the exercise noted that among the GBV issues included inadequate safety of victims of sexual and gender-based violence before and after prosecution of the perpetrators.

Mwangila was concerned that some community leaders including chiefs and village elders perpetrated GBV by tolerating the vices or resolving the vices in favor of the culprits leaving the victims traumatized and depressed.

Dr. Mwangila urged the Government to fast-track availability of necessary infrastructure which include County hotlines to enable victims report GBV cases efficiently.

" It's time we take action and end Gender Based Violence especially amongst women and children in our County,” stressed Dr. Mwangila.

The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is an international campaign that commences annually on 25th November, which is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and ends on 10th December which is the Human Rights Day.

This year's theme is "elimination of violence against the vulnerable in the society for a peaceful coexistence."

Courtesy; KNA