The media have muted the voices of women during COVID-19: can the tide be turned?
COVID-19 has distressed societies to the core Among the fault lines it has exposed is the fact that gender bias remains rampant in news coverage A recent special...
Gender Mainstreaming in Environmental Management
Women and men interact differently with the environment which dictates their access and control over resources Gender norms, division of labour and access to and control of...
It is not all adrenaline stuff: Conversation with Ali Al Mokdad
I did not set out to become a humanitarian worker Like many others, I just fell into it, and it does not feel that long ago since I was a young man studying at university and saw...
Legal Provisions on Child Support a Kenyan Perspective
Every child has the right to parental care and support These include the provision of all needs, protection from harm as well as representation in decision-making processes by...
Why the low participation rate of women in governance and the democratic process in the 21st century?
Defined as: “the art of leading a city’’ politics is always viewed as a man's affair Nowadays, despite the evolution of our society, the efforts made by some of our leaders...
It Is Time To End The Meeting Culture
COVID-19 pandemic period is one that we will reckon with years later after it is gone We all hope and yearn for the good days we would have taken advantage and make the most of,...
Advice to my younger self on social work and case management
I always asked myself about the things that I would do if I went back on time and what kind of advice I would give myself to have a better career and less stress are Today I...
5 Essential steps to integrate gender-based violence in other programs
Day after day, we start realizing that humanitarian action is most effective when it focuses not only on meeting the immediate needs of those most affected but also on protecting...
Girl Child Education and COVID-19
Child’s education is a Human Right guaranteed and recognized by the legal instruments such as The Convention on the Rights of the Child, Article 11 of the African Charter on...
Gender Equality and Economic Benefits
For years, many in the development community have focused primarily on trying to improve girls' and women's capabilities — making them more educated, healthier, and better...
