Naivasha, Nairobi -The impact of climate change in Kenya has had far-reaching ramifications that can no longer be addressed through adaptation alone. As articulated under Article 8 of the Paris Agreement, loss and damage refer to the adverse effects of…
New York, USA— On July 24, 2025, a day after the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF), the United Nations Headquarters hosted an Interactive Multi-stakeholder Hearing to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action…
Massachusetts, Boston– F is for feminism, and this was the mantra on the closing plenary of the 33rd International Association for Feminist Economics (IAFFE) Annual Conference 2025 that was held at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst from July 3 –…
Nairobi, Kenya – In a powerful act of resistance and reclamation, the Alliance for Women and Girls (AFWAG) unveiled Daughter of the Soil, a searing feminist documentary, unapologetically prioritizing the voices and rights of girls and young women. More than…
Nairobi, Kenya- On the final day of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, an international campaign to end violence against women and girls, Nairobi became a battleground of injustice as teargas was used to disperse hundreds of feminists…
Nairobi, Kenya — Kenya is currently grappling with an alarming teenage pregnancy rate of approximately 18%. According to the latest Kenya Health Data Survey, nearly one in every five girls aged 15 to 19 is either pregnant or already a…
Adolescent girls from across Kenya convened in Nairobi for the 8th Annual Girls First Summit hosted by She’s the First. During the event, a panel of six girls openly discussed some of the challenges they face in accessing their health…
Mombasa, Kenya- A shadow falls across the promise of sustainable development as climate change disproportionately impacts women and girls. This stark reality was brought to light during a UNFPA-led training in Kenya. The training brought to light the correlation between…
Amidst the dynamic landscape of education resonating throughout the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa, a transformative movement is afoot – one not wielded by arms, but by the power of knowledge and inclusive thinking. Women and girls across Africa,…
