Gender Based Violence, Kenya

Gender-based violence is violence prepetrated against a person without her or his consent on her gender role, responsibilities, expectations, privileges and limitations

Gender-based violence includes the word gender because victims of interpersonal violence are targeted because of their gender or roles in society

Most acts of GBV are directed against Women because they are feemale and have unequal power in relationships with men and low status in general in the world. This lack of power and status make women vulnerable to acts of violence.

"Lack of equal access and control of material resources, assistance benefits, and equal participation of women in the decision-making processes are key factors that should be addressed in all programs wether specificlly targeting gender-based violence or responding to the emergency, recovery or developing needs of the population."