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Sexual violence is a serious public health and human rights concern in Kenya with adverse physical and psycho-social consequences. Kenya needs to implement interventions that will comprehensively address the needs of Survivors.
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Rights belong to individuals and are not granted by the state. Human rights are entitlements that human beings have. Our Bill of Rights is the framework for social, economic & cultural policies.
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The purpose of recognizing and protecting human rights and fundamental freedoms is to preserve the dignity of the individual and communities and to promote social justice and the realization of potential of all human beings.
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In Kenya, sexual violence is one of the top 10 risk factors for disease burden. National-level data show that 14% of women and 6% of men age 15–49 years have experienced sexual violence in their lifetime #NothingForUsWithoutUs
Reported national prevalence is even higher among children and young adults, with 32% of females and 18% of males reporting having experienced some form of sexual violence before the age of 18 years #NothingForUsWithoutUs
More than 90% of these survivors do not seek healthcare #NothingForUsWithoutUs
