In Nairobi's Kibera slum, water scarcity has led to women being pressured to provide sexual favors in exchange for access to water. Zubedah Hassan, a local advocate for the Stop Sex for Water program, highlighted that poverty drives some women to make such choices. She noted that drought exacerbates the situation, forcing schoolchildren to search for water early in the morning, which increases their vulnerability to sexual violence along the routes they take.
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Women in Nairobi's Kibera face sexual threats in exchange for water
Women in Kibera, Nairobi's largest slum, are facing sexual threats from water vendors due to scarcity of water. Local advocate Zubedah Hassan emphasized that poverty and drought contribute to this troubling situation, putting women and children at risk.
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Some women who can't afford water are often pressured to provide sex for it
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Women in Nairobi's Kibera face sexual threats in exchange for water