This archive report was first published on 26 November 2019.
Published on November 26, 2019, a report by KPMG estimated that domestic violence costs the Kenyan economy around KSh5 billion annually, mainly due to the absence of affected individuals from work.
According to the report, approximately 505,000 working women worldwide experienced domestic abuse in the past year, resulting in significant time and profit losses for their employers.
Of the 107 countries surveyed, 6% of working women reported witnessing physical or sexual abuse in their workplaces within the past 12 months, translating to nearly 1.97 million women who experienced domestic violence.
Furthermore, 38% of working women suffered reduced productivity, while 22% stopped going to work due to domestic violence. This led to 4 million women missing out on promotions, resulting in an average annual salary loss of $2,900 per woman.
It is worth noting that the estimated losses may increase if male victims are also considered in the survey.
The report covered countries including Kenya, the UK, Germany, South Africa, India, Ireland, Italy, Spain, and Turkey, highlighting the global impact of domestic violence on the economy.
KPMG is a multinational professional services network and one of the Big Four accounting organizations, with its headquarters in Amstelveen, the Netherlands.
