Showing posts with label #StripMeNot. Show all posts
Showing posts with label #StripMeNot. Show all posts

Monday, December 8, 2014

Challenge Militarism and End Violence Against Women

By Jackline Mwanza @jackiemwanza and Irene Mutile @irenemutile 



Demonstrators at the #MyDressMyChoice Protest, November 18 2014
"Kenyans must learn from their constitution. Violence from any public or private spheres is a violation against human rights is punishable by law."
    “Let’s challenge militarism and end violence against women”, is the theme during the 2014 16 Days of Activism campaign. In the wake of stripping incidences, Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero wrote, “No one has a right to strip anyone in public and cause them unnecessary embarrassment.”  Whereas Evans Kidero is entitled to his opinion, his ironic tweet reignites debate on violence against women.