Gender based violence prevention policies coming soon for civil servants

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Gender based violence prevention policies coming soon for civil servants

Any public servants experiencing domestic violence are strongly encouraged to reach out for help, said Chairman of the Public Service Commission (PSC), Luke Rokovada. He made the comments after the tragic death of domestic violence victim, Sainimere Tuinasakea, who worked at the Department of Immigration. “No one should ever have to endure such violence,” said Mr Rokovada. “Sainimere Tuinasakea’s death is a stark reminder of the work that still …

Amnesty Report Warns of Alarming Surge in Gender-Based Killings

The Standard Gazette Amnesty Report Warns of Alarming Surge in Gender-Based Killings Kenya is grappling with an escalating femicide crisis, with Amnesty International’s 2024/25 State of the World’s Human Rights Report revealing that at least 170 women were killed in gender-based violence incidents in 2024 alone—almost double the number recorded in 2023 and five times more than in 2016. In a statement released on April 27, Amnesty […] The post Am…

Promoting positive masculinity to address gender-based violence

When the body of the slain Sylvia Kemunto was found in a water tank at the rooftop of Multimedia University, her death sent shockwaves across the country. At just 19 years of age, the late Kemunto, a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Computer Science Student at the institution, was gruesomely murdered by her boyfriend. […]

PSC chair says zero tolerance for domestic, gender-based violence

Public Service Commission (PSC) chairperson Luke Rokovada says the PSC will soon commence a mandatory training program for all public servants to enhance awareness on domestic and gender-based violence. He said in the wake of the death of a civil servant, allegedly due to domestic violence, the PSC was committed to introducing and implementing gender-based […]

The fight against gender-based violence gains support in South Sudan

By Suzan Peter Mabuong In every corner of South Sudan, a new movement is rising a movement that calls for the protection of the most vulnerable among us. Women, girls, and the weak members of society have long suffered in silence. But today, voices are growing stronger. A new light is breaking through the old darkness. The fight against gender-based violence is gaining powerful support, and South Sudanese everywhere are being called to take a st…