Kenya NGEC Model Policy on GBV for County Govts 2017

SGBV is a common phenomenon against women and girls and is a major human rights violation not only in Kenya but across the globe. The Report reveals that women are disproportionately affected by GBV and this is evident by the fact that violence initiated by wives was only a fraction of the level of violence initiated by husbands. The report discloses further that violence against men generally is minimal and it stands at 3%. This is not to say that men and boys are not subjected to the violence but women are disproportionally affected by the vice.  Women who have been poorly educated and economically dependent on their male partners remain more vulnerable with men being the most common perpetrators and this is attributed to unequal power relationships between men and women. Addressing this vice is part of the government’s  commitment towards eliminating gender inequalities. This is especially so considering that Kenya has a very progressive Constitution and has made major strides in developing legislative and policy frameworks on response, prevention and management of SGBV. The Constitution prohibits any form of violence and exalts the freedom and the security of the person among others.