Full Text Available
Note: Clicking the button above will open the full text document at the original institutional repository in a new window.
The effect of gender-based violence on the realisation of the right to health for women in Kenya
Mini Dissertation (LLM (Human Rights Specialising in Sexual and Reproductive Rights in Africa))--University of Pretoria, 2025.
Saved in:
| Other Authors: | |
|---|---|
| Format: | Thesis |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
University of Pretoria
2025
|
| Subjects: | |
| Tags: |
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| _version_ | 1867613525372829696 |
|---|---|
| access_status_str | Open Access |
| author2 | Killander, Magnus |
| author_browse | Killander, Magnus |
| author_facet | Killander, Magnus |
| collection | Thesis |
| dc_rights_str_mv | © 2024 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. |
| description | Mini Dissertation (LLM (Human Rights Specialising in Sexual and Reproductive Rights in Africa))--University of Pretoria, 2025. |
| format | Thesis |
| id | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/106999 |
| institution | University of Pretoria (South Africa) |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2026-06-10T12:37:32.074Z |
| license_str | Other — see source repository |
| provenance_str_mv | Harvested via OAI-PMH from UPSpace — University of Pretoria Institutional Repository |
| publishDate | 2025 |
| publishDateRange | 2025 |
| publishDateSort | 2025 |
| publisher | University of Pretoria |
| publisherStr | University of Pretoria |
| record_format | dspace |
| source_str | UPSpace — University of Pretoria Institutional Repository |
| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/106999 The effect of gender-based violence on the realisation of the right to health for women in Kenya Killander, Magnus ashikomela@gmail.com Ashilenje, Wendy Ashikomela UCTD Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Women's rights Gender-based violence Victims of gender-based violence Economic empowerment Feminisation of poverty Right to health Mini Dissertation (LLM (Human Rights Specialising in Sexual and Reproductive Rights in Africa))--University of Pretoria, 2025. Gender-based violence remains a pervasive issue in Kenya which significantly impacts women in Kenya disproportionately affecting their realisation of the right to health. The study recognises that GBV is a multi-faceted issue which impacts the right to health wholistically meaning it impacts the right to physical, mental, and reproductive health of victims. Although there are various legal and policy frameworks in place to combat GBV, we are still grappling with the effects of GBV in Kenya and enforcement of these legislations is still a challenge. The research highlights the major causes of GBV ranging from cultural norms, legal and systematic barriers, and economic barriers. Ultimately, the paper propounds that the realisation of the right to health for women in Kenya is significantly impacted in the face of GBV. It is critical that we implement a victim-centred approaches in the healthcare system for victims of GBV. The findings of the research underscore the need for an integrated and multi-sectoral intervention to combat GBV and promote equitable access to health for all women. It is vital that we demystify the myths behind GBV especially the normalisation of GBV in society. The research highlights the need for economic empowerment of women as a way to combat GBV because economic dependence on their perpetrators results in continuous subjection to GBV. Centre for Human Rights LLM (Human Rights Specialising in Sexual and Reproductive Rights in Africa) Unrestricted Faculty of Laws SDG-01: No poverty SDG-03: Good health and well-being SDG-05: Gender equality SDG-10: Reduces inequalities 2025-11-28T12:18:57Z 2025-11-28T12:18:57Z 2025-12-10 2025-11-11 Mini Dissertation * D2025 http://hdl.handle.net/2263/106999 Disclaimer Letter en © 2024 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | UCTD Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Women's rights Gender-based violence Victims of gender-based violence Economic empowerment Feminisation of poverty Right to health The effect of gender-based violence on the realisation of the right to health for women in Kenya |
| title | The effect of gender-based violence on the realisation of the right to health for women in Kenya |
| title_full | The effect of gender-based violence on the realisation of the right to health for women in Kenya |
| title_fullStr | The effect of gender-based violence on the realisation of the right to health for women in Kenya |
| title_full_unstemmed | The effect of gender-based violence on the realisation of the right to health for women in Kenya |
| title_short | The effect of gender-based violence on the realisation of the right to health for women in Kenya |
| title_sort | effect of gender based violence on the realisation of the right to health for women in kenya |
| topic | UCTD Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Women's rights Gender-based violence Victims of gender-based violence Economic empowerment Feminisation of poverty Right to health |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/106999 |