Initiative Jalia club was formed in 2018 by Maria Gitau and Clare Kanja. Jalia is a Kiswahili word, a language widely spoken in East Africa
Global outbreak The coronavirus pandemic has demonstrated the reality of urban management and governance challenges. Many people are at risk due to lack of water
Global outlook The World Health Organization estimates that close to 800,000 people die due to suicide every year. Young people who attempt suicide are often
Separated by war As the sun sets in Kakuma refugee camp, children run out of the schools, eager to get home while their little feet
How she began Like many youth, Elizabeth Okullow has borne the brunt of unemployment. She was enthused about going into business but did not have
Why mentorship prepares young Africans for the future of work According to the Generation 2030 report launched by UNICEF Africa in 2017, Africa’s population will
Streetwise Transformers: ‘Why Chokoraa are still our children’ “Unity is our pride…. I am forever Kenyan.” When I think of Eric Wainaina’s Daima song, I
Period. The shame. What comes to your mind when you think of menstrual poverty? Do you have an experience with period poverty? Are you a
I’m in a matatu on my way home. On this particular day, I woke up feeling like a Somali, so I decided to dress like
A new baseline survey by the Kenyan Government, UNICEF and the National Council for Nomadic Education in Kenya (Naconek) in 16 counties finds that pregnancy, child marriage and child labour are the primary reasons why children leave school. The counties are: Baringo, Bungoma, Garissa, Isiolo, Kajiado, Kilifi, Kwale, Mandera, Marsabit, Narok, Samburu, Tana River, Turkana, Wajir and West Pokot, as well as Nairobi informal settlements.>>> @unicef_kenya
#ForEveryChild #Education
There's so much aesthetics with vintage backgrounds 📸 #tembeakenya
The first phase of ‘Operation Come to School’ enrolled almost 350,000 out-of-school children from 11 counties between 2015 and 2019. Phase Two is now aiming to increase the enrolment and retention of primary school-aged children, including girls and children with disabilities. Approaches will include community mobilisation, cash transfers and educational supplies to support families, teacher training and generating new evidence and policies. >>> @unicef_kenya
A champion #ForEveryChild
#Education #EducationIsARight
Sometimes the issue is that you outgrew them and their ceiling is your floor - #RealTalkKim
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Violence against women & girls increases their vulnerability to HIV.
Globally, nearly 1 in 3 ...girls and women aged 15 and older, have experienced physical and/or sexual violence.
This #WorldAIDSDay is a reminder that we must protect the vulnerable from any kind of violence.
Relive the key moments of the Global Education Summit, co-hosted by Kenya President and Global GenU... Leader Uhuru Kenyatta & UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
Visit ➡️ https://www.globalpartnership.org/summit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AFKpmOZuY4&ab_channel=GlobalPartnershipforEducation
#Kenya: #ICYMI📢Yesterday, @UNODC_EA joined @EUinKenya through #PLEADyetu in launching the ...@ODPP_KE Diploma in Public Prosecutions and Prosecutor’s Guide to Children in the Criminal Justice System.
More on the event👉🏿https://bit.ly/3D8Yked
#PLEADyetu is funded by @EUinKenya🇪🇺
