Adolescent girls and young women are disproportionately the objects of gender-based violence. Especially those who are displaced, live with a disability or HIV, or who identify as lesbian, bisexual, transgender or intersex. They are often the most neglected and the hardest to reach. That is why during this year’s 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based […]

Julius Mbatia is a young Kenyan climate activist. He has been pushing for years for policies that will reduce the impacts of climate change that are forcing many people in his country to earn less, live in poverty, and go hungry.

By Sally Akinyi, regional communications manager at Hivos East Africa The digital revolution has brought new economic opportunities and the ability to access and share information more freely to many. But before we put on our celebratory hats, it’s important to take a critical look at the impact of technologies on our civic rights in […]