This year, Kenya’s government launched its county action plan to localise the country’s national action plan on women, peace and security which covers 2022 to the year 2024. Caroline Katana reports on the most prominent insecurities women face in Kenya and speaks with locals to hear what solutions need to be implemented urgently in their…
Female activists rise against the odds to empower women and children. Whether it’s curbing child marriage or promoting education, these women fight at their own risk for peace and security. This news story looks at the story of child rights an activist who has fought against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Kenya. During her work…
Maureen Ndamwe shares her 9 years of journey working for a local radio station in Turkana County. How she managed through those years still amazes her. Turkana county in Kenya is known for 4 things… 1. Being the only place in Kenya where the government has struck oil. 2. Being the face of ravishing famine every…
Journalists are targeted for many reasons and by many people, women journalists and media personnel have been increasingly exposed to violence, with the number of women journalists killed globally, rising steadily since 2010. Promoting the safety of journalists and combatting impunity for those who attack them are central elements within UNESCO ‘a support for freedom…
This story is part of the African Women in Media (AWiM) Peace and Security Journalism Programme in partnership with UNESCO, through the IPDC framework.
This story is part of the African Women in Media (AWiM) Peace and Security Journalism Programme in partnership with UNESCO, through the IPDC framework.
