A rights group has evidence that hundreds of women and girls raped during the violence following Kenya's 2007 election are suffering from acute physical and psychological trauma.
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“No-one understood the concept of impact better than Agnes,” said Tirana Hassan, executive director of Human Rights Watch. “She was relentlessly focused on improving lives and lifting barriers. Whether it was advancing education for pregnant girls in Tanzania, combatting child marriage in Malawi, or supporting survivors of sex trafficking in Nigeria, Agnes always did her utmost to bring about change, even when others had given up. Her work has undoubtedly helped to improve the lives and outlook
Human Rights Watch is deeply saddened to report the death of Agnes Odhiambo, a senior women’s rights researcher who spent her career fighting for a better future for women and girls across sub-Saharan Africa. Odhiambo was a creative, thoughtful and strategic colleague and was known for her powerful and principled advocacy.