Passaris Reaffirms Her commitment to End SGBV
Sexual and Gender Based Violence SGBV remains a rampant day to day occurrence in almost every corner of the country.
According to the Kenya Demographic and Health Survey (KDHS) over 40 percent of women have experienced physical or sexual violence from an intimate partner during their lives. Additionally, around 1 in 4 girls get married early, and about 1 in 5 undergo female genital mutilation (FGM) in the country. light of this, Nairobi County Woman Representative The Honorable Esther Passaris has been on the frontline championing and spearheading construction of safe houses.
On Monday, Hon Passaris expressed her Gratitude for the support extended by the State Department of Public Works, headed by Principal Secretary Joel Arumonyang.
The PS on Monday joined the Chief Executive Officer of National Government Affirmative Action Fund Roy Sasaka, Board Chairperson Rachel Musyoki and the team of Hon. Esther Passaris for a productive engagement at the NGAAF Safe House construction site.”
This comes hot on the heels after marking the global sixteen days of activism against gender activism, in which a campaign dubbed “Activate Nairobi” was launched.
Public works PS John Arumoyang with Nairobi Woman Rep Esther Passaris
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