The oppression of women in Kenya, and worldwide, has become a frequent topic of discussion, with the advent of universal human rights, and with women being clearly oppressed in their societies via female genital mutilation, lack of education, early childhood marriage, denial of property rights, sexual violence, street and sexual harassment, among many others. Which begs the question: why do we hate our women? And, if we don’t (the evidence says otherwise), what can we do about it? We explore that this week.

Resources

Battered woman says why she remained in abusive marriage

The question to ask is why does a man abuse the woman he loves

Why Women Stay: The Paradox of Abusive Relationships

Behind the Veil: Inside the Mind of Men “That Abuse”

#WhyIStayed: How some churches support spousal abuse

All Animals Are Equal

When a Rapist’s Weapon Is a Drug

I Just Wanted To Go Home

Silence Is a Woman

Even The Streets Aren’t Safe