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Two thirds of girls are married before 18th birthday in Homa Bay, Migori, Meru
By Citizen Reporter,
1014, July 12, 2020 (EAT)
Child marriage is the number one driver of teen pregnancies in the country, according to a new report titled the State of Kenya Population 2020. An...
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Push for SRHR policies, legal frameworks to protect the vulnerable amid COVID-19
By Citizen Reporter,
1558, July 10, 2020 (EAT)
Initially, the awareness on women’s Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) was more focused on the distribution of sanitary towels to youn...
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Kenya’s COVID-19 infections hit 8,250 as mental health raises concern
By Ian Omondi,
1613, July 7, 2020 (EAT)
Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe on Tuesday announced that the country had confirmed 183 new positive cases of COVID-19, taking the total number ...
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President Kenyatta orders probe on Gender-Based Violence, teenage pregnancies
By Ian Omondi,
1434, July 6, 2020 (EAT)
President Uhuru Kenyatta has expressed concern and sounded the alarm on rising cases of Gender-Based Violence and instances of teenage pregnancy. T...
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TECNO, UNHCR to support education for African refugee children
By Citizen Reporter,
1440, June 19, 2020 (EAT)
Leading smartphone brand TECNO has announced a new partnership with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) that will provide qualit...
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How one gay Egyptian woman stood up to homophobia and paid the ultimate price
By CNN,
1006, June 18, 2020 (EAT)
In 2017, Sarah Hegazi was arrested and said she was tortured for waving a rainbow gay pride flag at a concert in Cairo. Last weekend, the 30-year...
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FIDA to represent Mercy Cherono as three cops detained for 9 days
By William Sawe,
1530, June 13, 2020 (EAT)
The Federation of Women Lawyers in Kenya (FIDA) will offer legal representation for Mercy Cherono in efforts to bring to justice to the officers who a...
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Liz Guantai among 117 young African leaders selected for Women Deliver program
By Citizen Reporter,
1743, June 11, 2020 (EAT)
Liz Guantai, a 28-year-old Kenyan lawyer, is one the 117 young leaders selected for the Women Deliver program that focuses on gender equality and the ...
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COVID-19 exposes the harsh realities of gender inequality in slums
By Guest Writer,
1631, May 30, 2020 (EAT)
The COVID-19 pandemic is largely concentrated in cities and urban areas, with around 2,600 cities globally reporting at least one case of the disease....
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Coronavirus is killing more men. But the lockdown is disastrous for women and their rights
By CNN,
1202, May 24, 2020 (EAT)
The novel coronavirus seems to be more deadly for men. But in every other way, women are bearing the brunt of this pandemic. From a spike in domest...
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KNCHR gets Ksh.52million boost from European Union
By Citizen Reporter,
1230, May 20, 2020 (EAT)
The European Union has given Ksh. 52.2million to the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights to boost efforts in countering abuse during the COVID-1...
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Alarm over increased cases of sexual, gender based violence in Isiolo
By Citizen Reporter,
1053, May 4, 2020 (EAT)
Organizations concerned with women issues in Isiolo County have raised the alarm over increase in cases of sexual and gender based violence in homes. ...
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Africa CDC and AU must offer dignified, inclusive focus on women & girls in COVID-19 response
By Guest Writer,
1539, April 25, 2020 (EAT)
Without the full participation and inclusion of women within the COVID-19 pandemic response, Africa’s efforts to flatten the curve and/or wipe-out t...
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Plan International, Inua Dada team up to create safe spaces for women, girls during COVID-19 pandemic
By Citizen Reporter,
1132, April 24, 2020 (EAT)
Plan International Kenya has partnered with Inua Dada Foundation in a bid to supplement government’s efforts in creating safe spaces for women and g...
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Fears over spike in violence against women during coronavirus
By VOA,
1152, April 21, 2020 (EAT)
Rights activists in Kenya have raised alarm after indications that gender-based-violence may be on the rise with restrictions on movement due to the c...
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OPINION: Politics of data and everything in between
By Citizen,
2120, March 23, 2020 (EAT)
Let’s talk data. I have found out that when most of us hear the word ‘data’ our thoughts automatically go to numbers and how boring it is to sit...
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Equality for 2.1 billion women and girls under threat as progress stalls
By Reuters,
935, March 5, 2020 (EAT)
More than 2 billion women and girls around the world may miss out on the advantages of their male peers as progress towards global gender equality goa...
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OPINION: Let cities be livable for all, ensure equal access to services by women and girls in informal settlements
By Citizen,
1755, February 10, 2020 (EAT)
Increasing numbers of people around the world are for various reasons moving, both within national borders and internationally thus leading to rapid g...
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All about Miss Universe 2019: Zozibini Tunzi
By Duncan Mutwiri,
839, December 11, 2019 (EAT)
South Africa's flag flew high at the just concluded Miss Universe 2019 pageant after Zozibini Tunzi took the crown. Tunzi emerged victorious in a g...
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#HerIRemember: Tribute to women killed by intimate partner or family member
By Rachel Ombaka,
530, December 8, 2019 (EAT)
The Center for Women’s Global Leadership, founder and coordinator of the Global 16 Days Campaign to End Gender-Based Violence, has dedicated Decembe...
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