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NACADA’s Bold Move: A Step Toward Protecting Kenya’s Youth
While some may argue these measures infringe on personal freedoms or commercial interests, the stakes are too high to ignore.
Empower Men to Speak Out on Sexual Harassment
We can ensure no survivor is left in silence. Empowering men to speak out strengthens the fight against sexual harassment, creating a safer, more equitable society for everyone.
The economic grip of FGM and other harmful cultural practices deterring human rights
Additionally, intensified community engagement and education, led by local champions and survivors, are crucial to shift social norms and highlight the long-term health, psychological, and economic harms of FGM, as anti-FGM advocates forge a collective voice to abandon the harmful practice.
WHY KENYA IS ON TRIAL FOR POLICING PERIODS AND PREGNANCIES
“When you restrict access to safe abortion, maternal deaths go up. When you provide information, you save lives. This is not debatable…”
WHY MEN ARE NOT TALKING AND HOW WE CHANGE THAT
“…we have to understand that telling men to speak up without changing the environment is like telling someone to swim with no water. We cannot just demand honesty; we must make it safe. You can’t ask someone to open up in a world that punishes them for being vulnerable. You can’t expect honesty in a culture that equates emotion with weakness. And you can’t demand that men speak while mocking those who do. This Men’s Mental Health Month, don’t just post a hashtag. Start a conversation. Hold space.
Keep asking. Keep showing up”
A Reflection on Digital Emissions, Climate Action, and Mental Health Summit in Africa
By Leah Wanjiru: At first glance, digital technology feels invisible, clean, weightless, and limitless. Vandana Satgoor, Founder of ESG Studio Shared in South Africa, reminded us during a recent panel conversation, our digital habits carry a carbon footprint.