Intersectionality
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Empowering Women and Protecting the Environment: The New Recada Women Group’s Charcoal Briquette Project
In the tranquil village of Emusonga-Joyland in Kakamega County, Kenya, a revolutionary grassroots movement is quietly making a significant impact on both climate change and community empowerment. Led by the New Recada Women Group, a…
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From Struggle to Strength: How Kenyan Harriet Afandi Empowers Women to Overcome Social Inequalities
Harriet Afandi’s journey from childhood trauma to becoming a beacon of hope for women and youth in Kenya is a testament to resilience and determination. Raised in a community steeped in gender inequality, Harriet faced…
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For many schoolgirls with disabilities, rags are alternatives to pads
Ahead of her 5-day menstrual flow, Precious Ejiofor*, a student with autism spectrum with flexion of the wrist, struggles to fold clothes into reasonable sizes for her menstrual flow as she cannot afford to purchase…
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Man, Dickson Ndiema, snuck into intimate partner’s home, Uganda Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei, to set her ablaze
On Sunday, September 1, 2024, Dickson Ndiema, intimate partner of Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei, snuck into her home and murdered her by setting her ablaze. The incident reported by the police is said to…
