Now that the Voices for Just Climate Action program in Kenya has come to an end, we asked Program Manager Ndinda Maithya to share its achievements and her insights with us. What inspired you to join Hivos’ Voices for Just Climate Action program? “I knew we had to shift the conversation from climate change to […]

In Kalembwani, Makueni county, Kenya, every tree lost worsens the effects of climate change. People cut down trees to make charcoal for cooking, not realizing they are damaging the environment. We visited a community-based organization called KBEES that is working hard to solve the problem through tree planting, education, and sports. Since 2019, the organization […]

In the village of Kathonzweni in southern Kenya, twenty people have formed a group to tackle the challenges of the changing climate. Known as the Kiuawani Wisdom Community, they pool resources through savings and small loans, supporting one another during social events and emergencies, while generating income and fostering self-reliance. Their focus? Dealing with climate […]

At the foot of a hill in Makueni county, Kenya – where seasonal rivers swell during the rainy season, cutting off homesteads from the rest of society – a group of resilient women gathers, finding strength in unity. The Joyful Women’s group rehabilitates deep gullies that threaten the environment and their livelihoods. But their efforts […]

“At home, we call our father the Taliban of the family,” says Kimani from Kenya. “Everyone was afraid of him. My brother and I would hide when he came home. We were afraid of his anger and harsh punishments.” Being the older one, Kimani felt the pressure of responsibility for himself and his younger brother. […]

She visited a witch doctor, sought advice from religious leaders, prayed for months, and fasted. Wamuyu, a mother of three from Kenya, did everything she could to change her daughter’s sexuality. Despite her painful attempts, mother and daughter were able to save their relationship. Wamuyu even became an example to other parents who couldn’t accept […]

In Kenya, femicide has reached epidemic proportions: in 2024, a woman was killed every two days. But this only accounts for documented cases; the real numbers are likely far higher. Most of the women were killed by men they knew. In January of the same year, women took to the streets and social media in […]