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Gender Equality NGOs, Stop Patronizing Us. An African Woman’s Perspective

Several times during 2020, INGOs working in women’s rights spaces in Kenya were exposed for blatantly oppressing women of colour within their organizations. As an African woman within this sector, I am grateful that these behaviors were called out. But it wasn’t enough, and the resolutions were belittling to the victims. Are we ready to […]

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Why the low participation rate of women in governance and the democratic process in the 21st century?

Defined as: “the art of leading a city’’ politics is always viewed as a man\’s affair. Nowadays, despite the evolution of our society, the efforts made by some of our leaders through signatures followed by ratifications of international and national legal instruments (National Gender Policy, the Quota Law) the field of politics continues to be

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5 Essential steps to integrate gender-based violence in other programs

Day after day, we start realizing that humanitarian action is most effective when it focuses not only on meeting the immediate needs of those most affected but also on protecting the rights and long-term wellbeing of the most vulnerable at every stage. Gender-based violence is among the highest protection challenges individuals, families, and communities face

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Gender Equality and Economic Benefits

For years, many in the development community have focused primarily on trying to improve girls\’ and women\’s capabilities — making them more educated, healthier, and better trained. But in addition to focusing on women\’s and girls\’ capabilities, more needs to be done to improve their opportunities and change the economic system that is biassed against

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