Gender actors in Migori County march along Migori-Sirare highway during the start of 16 days of activism against Gender Based Violence. [Anne Atieno/Standard] When we think of gender-based violence (GBV), we’re often confronted with the horrific images of bruises, broken trust and families torn apart behind closed doors. But for women and girls in most of Kenya’s informal settlements, it extends far beyond these assumptions. These days, we are also facing a new form of ruthless technology-enabled GBV that’s leaving deeper scars. Digital abuse follows women everywhere into their homes, onto their phones and upon their sense of self-worth, leaving…
