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Violence against women spikes during heated electioneering

Some success in reducing the abuses, but obstacles to their elimination remain
Eunice Achieng Omondi, a survivor of violence hands checks on the vegetables she is taking to the market during a meeting with members of Usoma Support Group for Survivors of Violence in Kisumu. Picture Jane Godia

Violence against women spike during heated electioneering

Some success seen reducing the abuses but obstacles to their elimination remain
Women leaders and representatives of Kenya鈥檚 electoral body, the police and the UN sit at the Women鈥檚 Situation Room in Nairobi, Kenya that used diplomacy to help reduce  electoral violence during Kenya鈥檚 last general elections. Photo:鈥侸oseph Mathenge

Women鈥檚 Situation Room: Africa鈥檚 unique approach to reducing electoral violence

How an innovative real-time intervention in Kenya used women鈥檚 strengths to protect voters and help keep the peace before and after voting day