Women as targets of violence

Simiyu Barasa (http://www.pambazuka.org/en/category/African_Writers/46097) is making a very important statement. The women are taking the worst beating in this conflict while the men are out “proofing” themselves. The MACHO “culture” in Kenya. (I am sad to say this is not excluded to Kenya but is apart of many African countries, i.e. eastern Zaire) I recently came back from Kenya and I was somehow struck by just that.

The MACHO “culture”is widespread and deeply rooted in ancient “culture” patterns as well as recent western cultures. When it comes to gender based oppression the rest of the world also has some to account for, of course. What is happening is terrifying! It is simply disgusting! This gender based violence is a disgrace to the whole human race. And I will do my best to point this out to people I meet when I go back to Kenya next month. The macho elite hopefully have got their shit together by then. Trying to create a large opinion to stop this is of course very important.

Thank you again, for this article.