Rehema Jaldesa
Rehema Jaldesa is the chairperson of the National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) in Kenya, known for her advocacy against gender-based violence and cultural practices that infringe on human rights. She has been vocal in condemning acts of violence against women and has called for urgent reforms to protect women's rights in the face of harmful traditions. Recently, she spoke out against the brutal assault of a widow in Nyamira County, emphasizing the need for justice and the importance of upholding individual dignity over cultural practices.
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Kenya:
Rehema Jaldesa, NGEC chairperson, stated that the suicide narrative by the man’s family is false and meant to compromise investigations.
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Rehema Jaldesa, the Chairperson of the National Gender and Equality Commission, has called for the exhumation of the body of a minor who was killed for refusing to marry a 55-year-old man.
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Kenya:
Rehema Jaldesa condemned the attack on Mellen Mogaka and called for justice.
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Kenya:
Rehema Jaldesa, the chairperson of the National Gender and Equality Commission, condemned the brutal assault on a widow and called for urgent action against cultural practices that violate human rights.
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