Stakeholders call for gender-based violence desks in palaces to address inhuman treatment of women - PENPUSHING

Kenya calls for promotion of positive masculinity to curb gender-based violence

Kenya, UN Women Kenya, Youth Advocates, and Gender Experts call for promotion of positive masculinity to curb gender-based violence. Gender-based violence (GBV) remains a widespread human rights violation, significantly impacting women and girls across Africa. Despite legislative efforts, deeply rooted patriarchal norms and unequal power structures continue to perpetuate violence, discrimination, and systemic gender inequalities. […] The post Ke…

How health workers in Indonesia are transforming care for survivors of gender-based violence

JAVA/LOMBOK ISLANDS, Indonesia – The districts of Brebes, Lombok Timur and Serang may be geographically distant, but they share a common struggle: The silence surrounding gender-based violence, as stigma and discrimination deter many from reporting their abusers.

Stakeholders call for gender-based violence desks in palaces to address inhuman treatment of women - PENPUSHING

The national dialogue on promoting cultural values that protect and empower women and girls by men organized by Nigeria’s first female radio, WFM Station and Voice of Women Empowerment Foundation with support from Ford Foundation on Tuesday came out with number of solutions to address the menace. Penpushing reports that the meeting hosted by Akarigbo and Paramount Ruler of Remoland  Oba (Dr.) Babatunde Adewale Ajayi, held in his palace at Sagamu…