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...
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...
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...
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...
“Politics is a virtual male monopoly in many countries; progressive movement would aim toward gender balance.” In its usual and even democratic forms, politics is an alien and alienating world to most women, not because it is too abstract or too...
Sustainable peace requires the inclusion of all groups affected by conflict at all stages. Numerous issues affect women and girls with disabilities disproportionately when compared to men with disabilities and women without disabilities...
The infamous discussion on voter apathy among the youth and middle class dominates forums on the upcoming general elections in Kenya. Focusing on matters disability the discussions have not shaped up to what exactly is the main area of interest...
On 15th February 2017 Riziki Source organized a forum dubbed “Disability Inclusion 101 at the Workplace” at the Riziki Hub in Nairobi. Key emerging issues during the forum include: Accessibility at the workplace Disability Inclusive...
It has been a year of sharing information and experiences. Indeed your support has been key in moving our agenda forward, I greatly appreciate you and wish you happy festivities as you celebrate with your loved ones.
Every third day of December United Nations (UN) celebrate the International Day for Persons with Disabilities (IDPWD).Kenya being a member of the UN is not left out in these celebrations. Globally it is estimated that fifteen percent of the...
“Disability rights are human rights”- In Kenya this is a mere statement which is not treated with seriousness that it deserves.Despite tremendous development in terms of legal framework to promote disability rights globally ,there is little to be...
A team of participants from Seven East Africa converged at Sarova Panafric from 24th October to 29th October for the feminism,leadership and movement building institute.Participants were drawn from Kenya,Uganda,Tanzania,Sudan,South Sudan and...
Diversity is a hot topic. It means recognizing our differences, seeing what distinguishes us from the majority and then throwing a party hat on it and embracing it. In recent decades, Western society has made great strides in challenging stereotypes...
Women with Disabilities from Kenya,Uganda,Nepal and India gathered in Geneva from 22nd August to 26th August for an inter-country strategic meeting on sexual reproductive rights of women with disabilities.The meeting was organized and facilitated by...
Story by theguardian – UK,Courtesy of Stephanie Ortoleva ,Munazza Gilliani and Abia Akram Women with disabilities face multiple forms of discrimination at all levels of society and throughout their lifetime. Last month’s election to the United...
The world is a better place for women and girls in 2016 than even a decade ago. But not for everyone, and definitely not everywhere: This is especially true in the world’s poorest, most fragile countries. It’s also particularly true regarding...
I could still remember her because I always pass by her sitting on the wheelchair on my way going to work every morning. She was a middle-aged woman, fair in complexion, medium body size and with an Aku accent. I can still remember her words:...
How are young women with disability prepared to deal with their sexuality in an African set up? Well, the truth is that majority are not adequately prepared to deal with their sexuality issues once adolescence set in. Three major issues need to be...
There is limited knowledge about the pregnancy, childbirth and motherhood experiences of women living with a disability. Traditionally, such women have been viewed unsympathetically by society and professionals have challenged their fitness for...
The World Report on Disability (World Bank and World Health Organization) estimates there are some 1 billion people with some type of disability in the world, and women outnumber men. In some low- and medium-income countries, women constitute up to...
The first lady half marathon is aimed at creating awareness and mobilizing resources to fund Beyond Zero activities especially the acquisition of mobile clinics that the initiative has been distributing to the devolved units. So far, 36 counties...