gender violence.

we had a presentation from the Gender Violence Recovery Center at the Nairobi Women’s Hospital. they are the only center in east africa that focuses specifically on gender violence, domestic violence and sexual violence. additionally all the services they provide free of charge. free-of-charge seems to be a fairly uncommon phenomenon in Kenya, so what they do is especially important. since opening in 2001 they've treated more than 14,000 victims. they offer psycho-social services on-site, conduct follow-ups and provide referrals for those patients who need them. pretty important work.