Gov’t Continue Fighting Against Retrogression Vices, Says PS Wang’ombe
Principal Secretary Anne Wang'ombe addressing the media
By MKT Correspondent
The Principal Secretary, State Department Gender and Affirmative Action, Anne Wang’ombe, has emphasized the need to fight against retrogression vices like Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and Gender Based Violence (GBV) to create an aggression-free society.
Wang’ombe highlighted the importance of creating awareness at the community level and engaging with developmental partners to promote gender equality in Kenya.
She also suggested that FGM and GBV could be eradicated through investing in programs that promote access to education for girls, economically empowering women and youths, and strengthening programs that propagate gender inclusion and human rights.
The PS said that the State Department of Gender and Affirmative Action would continue to partner with developmental partners like World Vision to address issues of FGM and GBV to safeguard the rights and freedom of girls and women.
Wang’ombe also disclosed that they will work with partners to identify gaps and challenges in eradicating negative vices to effectively achieve set goals.
“Gatekeepers in society are very important, and incorporating them in our programmes through mutual respect, meaningful engagement, and persuasion can help us achieve our goals of eradicating negative vices within our society,” said Wang’ombe.
On the issue of cross-border FGM, Wang’ombe noted that the East African community has been at the forefront of addressing the matter to safeguard the safety and rights of women across the region.
However, Wang’ombe said there is a need for more advanced advocacy, community sensitisation, and interventions to enlighten communities that are still practicing FGM.
World Vision Kenya has launched an initiative in the Kuria region to distribute dairy goats to local households, aiming to eradicate poverty and FGM.
The Big Dream Programme initiative has provided 504 dairy goats to 504 families in Kuria to enhance their livelihoods by eradicating poverty and FGM.
Migori County Executive Committee Member for Agriculture Lucas Mosenda announced that the 2019 Sexual Gender Based Violence (SGBV) policy would soon be presented to the County Assembly to make it a bill, assisting the county in addressing challenges of GBV, teenage pregnancies, early marriage, and child labour.
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