Impact

Tag: femicide

  • JHR holds forum to engage men in tackling root causes of femicide

    JHR-Kenya recently caught up with participants from a men’s forum held as part of our efforts to mobilize media to report on femicide and champion solutions to end this crisis. Participants welcomed the opportunity to explore the root causes of violence and develop soft skills for healthier relationships. Hear what they had to say below:

  • JHR-Kenya holds roundtable on the ethical reporting on femicide

    The high prevalence of gender-based violence and rising femicide cases in Kenya since 2016 have sparked widespread concern and condemnation, including from President William Ruto and other senior government authorities. Despite this acknowledgment, the number of incidents continues to grow. In 2024 alone, at least 97 women have been brutally killed by their intimate partners,