Harriette Chiggai Takes Part In Informative Debate on Gender Based Violence In Sports
Ms Harriette Chiggai with some of the penalists during the deliberations.
By MKT Reporter
President William Ruto’s advisor on Women Rights took part in fruitful deliberations on Gender Based Violence (GBV) in Sports during a special forum held in New York, USA.
The talks, held under the topic; Free Future 2024: Preventing Gender Violence Around The World saw Ms Cheggai highlight various challenges that Kenyan women undergo as well as their possible solutions.
Meeting at the sidelines of ongoing UN General Assembly, the Presidential Advisor noted that Kenya is a global powerhouse in sports and the Government is resolved in ensuring that female athletes no longer suffer the devastating effects of GBV in all spheres.
“We have robust laws on sexual violence and remain committed under the Generation Equality Forum in 2021, to end all forms of violence by 2026. We also undertake to address societal stereotypes about traditional gender roles and sports that contribute to a culture of silence and victim-blaming,” she said.
She noted that Kenya boasts of a robust law to curb sexual violence and is also signatory to international instrumental to end harmful cultural practices.
She further observed that addressing imbalances within Sports federations and technical benches in national teams will go a long way in stemming Gender Based Violence.
Cheggai told the forum that while there is evidence that GBV in sports exists, the absence of reliable data on the magnitude of the problem presents major stumbling blocks to a robust understanding of its extent.
“We must address societal stereotypes about traditional gender roles and sports that contribute to a cultural of silence and victim-blaming,” she said, adding, “Toxic masculinity objectification of female athletes and the expectation of physical aggression in sports often builds a culture that tolerates or even encourages GBV.”
To have the best solution, the Presidential Advisor revealed that the country needs a reliable data on the magnitude of the problem for targeted policy interventions.
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