Gender Inclusion
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USAID, UNFPA Facilitate Donation of Birth Kits to Displaced Populations in Borno State
Jul 13, 2015The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has received 400 birth kits from Deluxe Childbirth Services (DSC)—a medical services firm—as part of the firm’s corporate social responsibility program. The kits is to support pregnant women in internally... -
What Climate Change Means To Female Pastoralist
Jun 30, 2015By Catherine Nyambura and Sarah Kutahi With the just commemorated World Environment Day on 5th June 2015, most people had hopes and aspiration emanating from the theme “Seven billion dreams, One planet, Consume with care”. It was... -
Are you StreetSmart? See How One Organisation is Keeping Vulnerable Children off the Street
Jun 28, 2015How do we cater for the thousands of marginalised street children in our communities? While there is no definite statistics on the actual number of street children, a study carried out by the United Nations indicated... -
How a Revolution of Women-led Initiative is Eradicating Energy Poverty in Africa
Jun 27, 2015In 2013, Mama Ada’s husband died leaving her with four children to raise and put through school. She started a plantain selling business and moved into a one room hut with her 4 children to keep... -
TIME TO HAVE THE DISCUSSION: A TRULY FEMINIST PREVENTION AGENDA, WHO TAKES IT UP????
Jun 22, 2015Human beings live multi-faceted and intersecting lives. Women’s health especially is one area where these convergences keep emerging and the need to ever be vigilant and adopt comprehensive and all-encompassing strategies when seeking solutions and interventions... -
DANDELION KENYA ENABLES GIRLS VOICES TO BE HEARD & THEIR PARTICIPATION IN SOCIETY VALUED- MUMBI’S VOICE
Jun 19, 2015A program such as “I choose my life ” is a rare opportunity that I honestly wish every student going through high school would get a chance to participate in as it is life changing. The... -
TIME TO END CHILD MARRIAGE; AFRICAN GIRLS DESERVE BETTER
Jun 16, 2015I once read of a story, a Ugandan mother who refused USHS.600,000 as dowry price for her daughter. Last year on Kenyan Television I watched the father of a young girl who was raped declare... -
Ifeoma Jane Adibe-Chukwuka: Why Educating Women Matters In Rural Development
Jun 13, 2015Over the years, AYECI Africa has driven deep and sustainable engagements that make it possible for people in underserved communities, especially women, to improve their prospects and living conditions, through a variety of interventions that expands access... -
Speak Out: Young African Feminists Advocate For Women, Girls and Children Everywhere
Jun 13, 2015The world has galvanized support to demonstrate increased political commitment towards the advancement of maternal and child health. This is very timely especially the 2 having been noted and proven to be preventable with the simplest... -
Community Champion: THALIA PEREIRA- Not your usual kind of Scientist
Jun 12, 2015I first met Thalia when I joined GVI as a volunteer. Just to make you understand where I’m coming from with this article; picture yourself watching Anna Kendrick in one of her comedy movies. Her enchanting...