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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Kenya has witnessed a phenomenon growth of universities, with more than 60 public and private universities currently. This growth should be inclusive to allow all Kenyans, including people living with disability, to enjoy the services. Disability is...
