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...
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...
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...
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...
“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...
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...
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...