Etleva Kadilli

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Etleva Kadilli

One in every five girls across sub-Saharan Africa has experienced rape or sexual assault before turning 18 . Photo: File

ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY

Supporting adolescent girls advances us all this International Women’s Day

One in every five girls across sub-Saharan Africa has experienced rape or sexual assault before turning 18

Etleva Kadilli

Activists holding placards chant slogans as they demonstrate against the rising cases of gender based violence in Kenya marking the beginning of this year’s 16 Days of Activism. Kenya is actively participating in the 16 Days of Activism against GBV. (Photo by James Wakibia/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Heroes help turn the tide on gender-based violence in East and Southern Africa

Although these regions still have the highest figures for HIV, violence against women and girls and adolescent pregnancy, progress is being made

Etleva Kadilli
Anne Githuku-Shongwe
Lydia Zigomo