Unveiling the hidden costs: An in-depth examination of the economic impact of sexual and gender-based violence on women in Nairobi, Kenya
Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) in Kenya disproportionately affects women, resulting in severe socio-economic repercussions. This study examines the hidden economic costs of SGBV and emphasizes the need for targeted policy interventions. The impacts include lost work, decreased quality of li...
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| author | Grace Wamue-ngare Pacificah Okemwa Isaac Kimunio Okumba Miruka Grace Okong'o Pauline Kamau Lucy Maina Jane Njuguna Lilian Kiruja Simon Okoth |
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| description | Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) in Kenya disproportionately affects women, resulting in severe socio-economic repercussions. This study examines the hidden economic costs of SGBV and emphasizes the need for targeted policy interventions. The impacts include lost work, decreased quality of life, disrupted education, increased health-related costs, and family instability. Current research has focused mainly on direct service costs, neglecting indirect and long-term costs. This study addresses this gap by evaluating both direct and indirect costs among 32 survivors from Nairobi County who underwent recovery programs. Findings indicate an average loss of 67,500 KES (675 USD) due to seeking help, lost workdays, children's missed schooling, and domestic work hours. It underscores the necessity for expanded policies to address the extensive economic repercussions of SGBV in Kenya. The study sites include the Nairobi Women's Hospital Gender Recovery Centre (NWH GVRC), Centre for Domestic Training and Development (CDTD), Talia Agler Girls Shelter (TAGS) and Women's Empowerment Link (WEL). Data was collected through face-to-face interviews and key informant interviews with program managers. Qualitative data focused on GBV experiences, risks, coping, and health impacts, while quantitative data covered direct (medical, legal, counselling, shelter, transport) and indirect costs (Lost Work Days, Lost Domestic Work), analysed using accounting methodologies. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-1d0b408beb664a8a951bd9d74edcae112025-08-20T03:23:02ZengElsevierSocial Sciences and Humanities Open2590-29112025-01-011110133910.1016/j.ssaho.2025.101339Unveiling the hidden costs: An in-depth examination of the economic impact of sexual and gender-based violence on women in Nairobi, KenyaGrace Wamue-ngare0Pacificah Okemwa1Isaac Kimunio2Okumba Miruka3Grace Okong'o4Pauline Kamau5Lucy Maina6Jane Njuguna7Lilian Kiruja8Simon Okoth9Department of Sociology, Gender and Development Studies, Kenyatta University, 43844-00100, Nairobi, KenyaDepartment of Sociology, Gender and Development Studies, Kenyatta University, 43844-00100, Nairobi, KenyaDepartment of Applied Economics, Kenyatta University, 43844-00100, Nairobi, Kenya; Corresponding author. Kenyatta University, Kenya.Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Community Development, South Eastern Kenya University, 170-90200, Kitui, KenyaDepartment of Sociology, Gender and Development Studies, Kenyatta University, 43844-00100, Nairobi, KenyaDepartment of Sociology, Gender and Development Studies, Kenyatta University, 43844-00100, Nairobi, KenyaDepartment of Sociology, Gender and Development Studies, Kenyatta University, 43844-00100, Nairobi, KenyaDepartment of Sociology, Gender and Development Studies, Kenyatta University, 43844-00100, Nairobi, KenyaDepartment of Sociology, Gender and Development Studies, Kenyatta University, 43844-00100, Nairobi, KenyaDepartment of Sociology, Gender and Development Studies, Kenyatta University, 43844-00100, Nairobi, KenyaSexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) in Kenya disproportionately affects women, resulting in severe socio-economic repercussions. This study examines the hidden economic costs of SGBV and emphasizes the need for targeted policy interventions. The impacts include lost work, decreased quality of life, disrupted education, increased health-related costs, and family instability. Current research has focused mainly on direct service costs, neglecting indirect and long-term costs. This study addresses this gap by evaluating both direct and indirect costs among 32 survivors from Nairobi County who underwent recovery programs. Findings indicate an average loss of 67,500 KES (675 USD) due to seeking help, lost workdays, children's missed schooling, and domestic work hours. It underscores the necessity for expanded policies to address the extensive economic repercussions of SGBV in Kenya. The study sites include the Nairobi Women's Hospital Gender Recovery Centre (NWH GVRC), Centre for Domestic Training and Development (CDTD), Talia Agler Girls Shelter (TAGS) and Women's Empowerment Link (WEL). Data was collected through face-to-face interviews and key informant interviews with program managers. Qualitative data focused on GBV experiences, risks, coping, and health impacts, while quantitative data covered direct (medical, legal, counselling, shelter, transport) and indirect costs (Lost Work Days, Lost Domestic Work), analysed using accounting methodologies.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S259029112500066XJ12J16J78I12 |
| spellingShingle | Grace Wamue-ngare Pacificah Okemwa Isaac Kimunio Okumba Miruka Grace Okong'o Pauline Kamau Lucy Maina Jane Njuguna Lilian Kiruja Simon Okoth Unveiling the hidden costs: An in-depth examination of the economic impact of sexual and gender-based violence on women in Nairobi, Kenya Social Sciences and Humanities Open J12 J16 J78 I12 |
| title | Unveiling the hidden costs: An in-depth examination of the economic impact of sexual and gender-based violence on women in Nairobi, Kenya |
| title_full | Unveiling the hidden costs: An in-depth examination of the economic impact of sexual and gender-based violence on women in Nairobi, Kenya |
| title_fullStr | Unveiling the hidden costs: An in-depth examination of the economic impact of sexual and gender-based violence on women in Nairobi, Kenya |
| title_full_unstemmed | Unveiling the hidden costs: An in-depth examination of the economic impact of sexual and gender-based violence on women in Nairobi, Kenya |
| title_short | Unveiling the hidden costs: An in-depth examination of the economic impact of sexual and gender-based violence on women in Nairobi, Kenya |
| title_sort | unveiling the hidden costs an in depth examination of the economic impact of sexual and gender based violence on women in nairobi kenya |
| topic | J12 J16 J78 I12 |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S259029112500066X |
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