In late 2022, two extraordinary things happened. First, we prepared and submitted an alternative report to the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) as the Kenya Network of Women and Girls with disabilities. In this process, I...
One of the memorable occurrences in the year 2025, is the passing on of Pope Francis ! I will particularly remember the Holy Father for many of his foundational teachings on community building. I am a firm believer that strong support systems are...
A year ago, we engaged in an exercise that left me more curios than I could imagine! We had just began preparing an alternative report on the status of Women and girls with disabilities in Kenya for submission to the Committee on Economic, Social...
It was a phenomenal Week! Roughly 6,000 global leaders from all walks of life convened onsite and an additional 200,000 delegates joined the Women Deliver conference virtually in Kigali, Rwanda last week. The conference that was themed spaces...
I was at a point in my life where everything was moving faster than I could understand, my greatest and most breathtaking task was to keep pace with the happenings in my life. I was pursuing my master’s degree which I had intended to complete by...
I was at a point in my life where everything was moving faster than I could understand, my greatest and most breathtaking task was to keep pace with the happenings in my life. I was pursuing my master’s degree which I had intended to complete by...
It was a phenomenal Week! Roughly 6,000 global leaders from all walks of life convened onsite and an additional 200,000 delegates joined the Women Deliver conference virtually in Kigali, Rwanda last week. The conference that was themed spaces...
Africa is celebrated as the second largest continent in the world which is home to some of the oldest civilizations in the world and is incredibly rich in culture, diversity, and history. The unique landscapes and wildlife make Africa top...
Girls and women with disabilities continue to grapple with myriads of challenges as they seek Sexual Reproductive Health Services which are fundamental rights. To many of these Women, these services remain too far from reach and not regarded...
The more assistive devices you use, the more you are required to sanitise.
Kenya has made numerous global and regional commitments to promote health including Abuja declaration, Maputo Declaration and African Union Agenda 2063 among others. Kenya launched Universal Health Coverage in December 2018 as one of the Big four...
Stella is among millions of learners who were in higher learning institutions in different parts of the world when COVID-19 pandemic struck. As a young girl with a physical disability who uses a wheelchair for mobility and has a condition called...
The more assistive devices you use, the more you are required to sanitise.
Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) was declared a pandemic on March 11, 2020 by World Health Organization following presence of 118,000 cases in over 110 countries and territories around the world with a sustained risk for further spread[1]. Two days...
People living with disabilities require a level playing ground, devoid of stereotyping and prejudice’ ~ Mildred Omino
As Lin Yutang rightfully said “Of all the rights of Women, the greatest is to be a Mother. Every year, 11th April is set aside by the global health community to commemorate the international day for maternal health and rights with an objective of...
World Health Organization declared Coronavirus Disease (COVID19) a pandemic on March 11,2020 following presence of 118,000 cases in over 110 countries and territories around the world with a sustained risk for further spread. At a media briefing, Dr...
Women’s reproductive rights are a tough enough topic for any female-identifying person in the 21st century. For the disability community though, they raise a whole different set of issues. Women with disabilities and reproductive rights haven’t...
When a voice is significantly absent in a discussion room ,then obviously there is preset exclusion of "that voice" in the outcomes.
“I think images of disability and sexuality either tend to be absent – disabled people being presented as asexual – or else Perverse and Hyper-sexual,” Dr. Tom Shakespeare. Disability and sexuality is the topic that is least discussed in...
Stereotypes and myths abound regarding women and girls with disabilities and their sexuality. They are often perceived to be weak, unwanted or asexual, making them more vulnerable to sexual violence. Some attackers consider it a favor to women and...
Why on earth should your visual impairment have any impact on your ability to be a good parent? We are visually impaired parents to Tadhg, aged three and Arlo who’s three months old. I have albinism which severely restricts my sight and increases my...
International Women’s day dates back to 1909 when the first National Women’s Day was observed in the United States on February 28. The Socialist Party of America celebrated this day in honor of the garment workers’ strike in 1908 in New York where...
Everybody is a consumer in one way or another.In commercial terms consumers are individuals who purchase goods and services for personal use,in this regard consumers are key stakeholders to those who are in business /sell goods and services with an...
Around the world, young women and girls with disabilities face great restrictions to access to services and education that are essential for leading healthy lives and minimize risks of gender-based violence. Protecting their right to decide over...
There has been increased interest on disability issues at global,continental,regional and national level .The World Health Organization action plan 2014-2021 recognizes the fact that disability is a global public health issue, human rights...
On 8th August Kenyans elected leaders to represent them both at National level and County Level. The general elections present an opportunity for Kenyans to elect six leaders including the President,Member of National Assembly, Member of...
Disability and Social Justice Conference was held in Nairobi ,Kenya on 15th and 16th June 2017. The conference that brought together scholars and activists was organized by Twaweza Communications and Arizona State University. Papers presented...
