Kazini eneo hatari zaidi kwa unyanyasaji wa kimapenzi barani Afrika

Mahali pa kazi ndilo eneo lenye hatari kubwa zaidi ya unyanyasaji wa kingono barani Afrika, kwa mujibu wa utafiti wa GeoPoll uliofanywa nchini Kenya, Nigeria, Afrika Kusini na Misri. Zaidi ya nusu ya wafanyakazi katika nchi hizo wameripoti kukumbana na hali hiyo, na wanawake wakishika nafasi kubwa. Ripoti inaonyesha asilimia 51 ya washiriki wamepitia unyanyasaji huo kazini.

Ripoti mpya ya GeoPoll kuhusu usawa wa kijinsia imebainisha kuwa asilimia 51 ya washiriki katika nchi nne wamewahi kukumbana na unyanyasaji wa kingono kazini. Hii inajumuisha maneno na ishara zisizofaa hadi kuguswa kimwili. Karibu nusu, asilimia 47, ya waliohojiwa wamekiri kupitia aina fulani ya unyanyasaji huo.

Wanawake wanalengwa zaidi, na asilimia 59 wakisema wamepitia hali hiyo ikilinganishwa na asilimia 35 ya wanaume. Pengo kati ya wanaume na wanawake ni asilimia 25. Ripoti inasisitiza kuwa tatizo si la wanawake pekee, kwani mwanaume mmoja kati ya watatu ameripoti unyanyasaji.

Changamoto kuu ni kuto ripotiwa kwa visa vingi. Ingawa mwanamke mmoja kati ya wawili hupitia unyanyasaji, asilimia 30 tu ya visa vinavyoripotiwa. Sababu ni hofu ya kulipiziwa kisasi na kukosa imani kwamba hatua zitachukuliwa.

Mfano ulionekana katika kesi ya Mahakama ya Ajira na Leba Nairobi mwaka jana, ambapo kufutwa kazi kwa wakili kutoka Kituo cha Sheria kuonekana kuwa halali. Mahakama iliamuru fidia ya Sh1.5 milioni baada ya shtumu la unyanyasaji kutoka mfanyakazi wa kiume, akidai aliitwa “baby boy” na “boy lollipop” bila idhini. Mwajiri hakumpa nafasi ya kujitetea.

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Courtroom illustration depicting closing arguments in the Mbenenge tribunal, highlighting clashes over sexual harassment allegations.
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Clash over power and consent marks closing in Mbenenge tribunal

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In closing arguments at the Judicial Conduct Tribunal on 21 October 2025, advocates clashed over allegations of sexual harassment against Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge by former court secretary Andiswa Mengo. The tribunal chair, retired Judge Bernard Ngoepe, questioned women's power in relationships, while Mengo's lawyer argued the conduct showed abuse of authority. Judgment has been reserved.

A legal opinion from Germany's Federal Anti-Discrimination Agency reveals that the country lags far behind other European nations in protecting against sexual harassment. Protections are largely limited to the workplace, unlike broader regulations elsewhere. The federal commissioner calls for reforms to the equality law.

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The National Gender and Equality Commission released a report on December 10, 2025, detailing the rising violence against girls and young women in Kenya between 2024 and 2025. It covers female genital mutilation, early marriages, sexual harassment, and digital abuse. The findings call for immediate interventions to safeguard vulnerable groups.

A Judicial Conduct Tribunal has cleared Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge of impeachable conduct in a sexual harassment case, but legal expert Dr Sheena Swemmer argues the report overlooks key constitutional principles on equality and power imbalances.

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South Africa has officially declared gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) a national disaster amid ongoing concerns over rising cases. Social media users have shown solidarity by changing profile pictures to purple. Women's rights groups continue to push for stronger government action.

Minister Aurore Bergé has submitted a framework bill with 53 measures to prevent and punish violence against women and children. This text, long demanded by feminist associations, comes on the eve of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. It occurs amid rising reports of sexual assaults in Paris's after-school programs.

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Utafiti mpya umeonyesha wasiwasi kuhusu idadi ndogo ya vijana wa Gen Z, hasa wanawake, wanaoingia kwenye siasa nchini Kenya huku uchaguzi mkuu ukikaribia. Vijana ni kundi kubwa zaidi la wapigakura, lakini chini ya asilimia moja ya viongozi waliochaguliwa ni wanawake wenye umri chini ya miaka 35. Changamoto zinazowakabili ni pamoja na ukosefu wa fedha na vurugu.

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