Battering, Rape, and Lethal Violence: A Baseline of Information on Physical Threats against Women in Nairobi
- Genève. Small Arms Survey 2012
- 1 vol. (80 p.) ; 21 cm
List of maps, figures, boxes, and tables .............................................................................................................................. 5 List of abbreviations .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 6 About the author .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Acknowledgements ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 8 I. Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 10 Methodology 13 Key findings 15 II. Violent threats to women’s security and lives: what are the facts? .................. 17 A brief introduction to Nairobi 17 Battering 20 Rape 28 Lethal violence 42 II. Impunity perpetuating the status quo ................................................................................................................... 48 No justice 48 Disconnected responses 51 Conclusion ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 57 Endnotes .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 60 Bibliography ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 71