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Women’s Knowledge Digital Library

The Coalition On Violence Against Women (COVAW)

Works to promote and advance women’s human rights through working towards a society free from all forms of violence against women.

Description

COVAW was founded in 1995 as a response to the silence of the Kenyan society to addressing violence against women. COVAW works to promote and advance women’s human rights through working towards a society free from all forms of violence against women.

Source

http://covaw.or.ke/

Date

2018

Language

English

Collections

Violence Collection

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