In the past 15 years, global economic recession, hunger, high poverty levels, unemployment, lack of education and a steady increase in homelessness have had a devastating impact on lives and livelihoods, such as increased exploitation and disappearance of women and children. Official reports in Kenya say 6,000 children go missing yearly, of 18 daily. The parents of the children are left helpless, unaware of the timeline for their return.
Over 40 per cent of Kenyan women have faced physical or sexual violence from a partner, the Kenya Demographic and Health Survey (KDHS) report shows, 25 per cent marry young and 20 per cent suffer female genital mutilation (FGM). There is sexual violence against them with many cases of cruelty, terror and trafficking reported.
