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As the Republic of Kenya gets ready for the 3rd election under the 2010 Constitution, the 6th multiparty election since 1992, the 11th election since the first one-party election since independence in 1969, and the 13th election since independence with the first elections held in 1961, feminists and women’s rights…

Everybody, including those who are most marginalized, should be able to realize their sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). SRHR are human rights, that allow people to make informed decisions about relationships, their bodies, family planning, sexuality, and wellbeing. It also means having access to a full range of…

Seeking to understand the context surrounding women and youth’s participation in political leadership, a Political Economic Analysis (PEA) was conducted in Kenya by Akina Mama wa Afrika, Mzalendo Trust and the Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy with the support of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The analysis sought to…

The African Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD) had one common refrain; no country is on track to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030 and by extension, the African Union’s Agenda 2063 which is closely modelled along the framework. 2020-2030 is thus being billed as the Decade of…

The continued dominance of men in leadership positions across Africa is not good for women, for men or for the continent. The gender gap remains and many women are constantly hindered from participating in leadership. When they do, they are overwhelmed with difficulties entrenched in patriarchal norms and attitudes such as…