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adminJanuary 25, 20201 min read

One of the momentous innovations of this millennium is the rise of smartphones and an eruption of social media. With…

Decriminalise petty offences now to stop hurting women and children

adminJanuary 25, 2020

It is about 10am on July 18, 2019 at Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire. The weather is warm and humid. Dark clouds…

If ‘prominent’ women speak out, we can tackle mental ill-health

If ‘prominent’ women speak out, we can tackle mental ill-health

adminSeptember 22, 2019

Over the past couple of weeks, I have encountered experiences that have left me distressed in regard to the state…

Let’s stay vigilant to protect Kenyan domestic workers in the Middle East

Let’s stay vigilant to protect Kenyan domestic workers in the Middle East

adminSeptember 22, 2019

Recently, a vernacular TV station ran a report on Kenyan women domestic workers, with interviews of some who had worked…

AU nod to journalists meeting big boon for equity and empowerment

AU nod to journalists meeting big boon for equity and empowerment

adminSeptember 22, 2019

The African Union was not only the key sponsor of the third African Women in the Media conference (AWiM19), the…