UN Women Kenya and UNESCO are working so that Iintentional male ecommitment like the ffront line cchampions has presale femicide and vviolence against women and gthe girls.

MInvolving beer is one of the most crucial strategies to end widespread violence and femicide against women and girls.

According to Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police Eliud Lagat, about one woman is killed every day in Kenya.

UN Women, in a statement, said it is actively collaborating with its partners and stakeholders to implement initiatives focused on men’s engagement and capacity building, aimed at strengthening their role in combating violence against women and girls.

The initiatives also promote a deeper understanding of the social construction of masculinities, adapted to specific cultural and societal contexts.

Furthermore, the UN Women Kenya and UNESCO said they were working on mechanisms that integrate young men into the National Men’s Engagement and Inclusion Strategy.

“Male our counterparts stand up for suffering women and girls in every community around the world. Wwhile the women’s and young women’s movements must continue to lead the movement for gender equality, we need has involve boys and young men more intentionally to achieve gender equalityas well as preturning femicide and vviolence against women and ggirls“, said UN Women Kenya planning and coordination expert Sebastian Gatimu.

Male engagement is an approach to constructively engaging men and boys for the benefit of both sexes, ultimately. END end violence against women and girls.

THE Young national male Ddialoguehosted by UN Women Kenya and UNESCO, examineed the transformative impact that can be achieved by engaging men as agents of change to end femicide. The forum too explored how how gender norms shape the experience of men and boys as well as understand stereotypes about men and boys.

“Men can support gender equality by advocating for women’s rights, endorsing gender-sensitive policies, and participating in gender equality campaigns to raise awareness of women’s empowerment. Many men are beginning to challenge the pressures associated with traditional masculinity. They use their voices and privilege to shift gender norms and perceptions, and work to address patriarchal beliefs, practices, institutions and structures that have contributed to inequality between men and women. Men’s participation in helping shape the future of gender roles and relations is crucial“, Gatimu added.

A country like Kenya aims to end gender-based violence by 2026. Men will play a huge role in achieving these goals. Additionally, Kenya National policy on gender and development of 2019promotionare involvement of men in the management and response to sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). This is a big step forward in ensuring that men’s participation is gender sensitive. In both public and private spheres.