Author:Leonida Odongo What is ailing our community is often a question asked anytime we gather in communities for a dialogue. This statement is an ice breaker and also allows people to open up without feeling judged. Sometimes people share examples of what is happening to them concealed as “my neighbour experiences this and that”. WomenContinue reading “Leaving No Village Behind: Psychosocial Support and Resilience Building in Rural Communities”
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Access to Justice for the Forgotten
Author:Leonida Odongo Access to justice is a mirage for many communities in Africa .Millions are deterred from getting justice due to the technical nature of the law, high cost of hiring an advocate , delays in court processes , adjournments , loss of files , transport costs among others. It is normally said that ignorance ofContinue reading “Access to Justice for the Forgotten”
Children and Agroecology
“Go an uproot a tree stump, Go slash the grass at the playground” Author: Leonida Odongo-Haki Nawiri Afrika Many people reminisce uprooting tree stumps and grass cutting as part of punishment in many schools in Kenya. This has contributed to many youth having a negative attitude towards agriculture. Furthermore, when you ask many young peopleContinue reading “Children and Agroecology”
Soil Story:A Narrative of Resilience, Restoration and Connecting
Author:Leonida Odongo Women represent around 43% of the agriculture labour force, despite lacking equal access to the productive resources necessary for farming (SOFI 2019).In Africa, Agriculture is the backbone of most countries. The Agricultural sector directly contributes about 26% annually of the Kenya’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and a further 27% through manufacturing; distribution andContinue reading “Soil Story:A Narrative of Resilience, Restoration and Connecting”
Haki Talks: Why We Need a Dose of Human Rights Education and Advocacy Everyday
Author: Leonida Odongo Haki means rights in Kiswahili. It is important to talk about human rights, teach others about rights because there is an inherent culture of impunity which has created an environment that normalises violation. There is also a lot of contradictions when it comes to realisation and enjoyment of rights with poor people’sContinue reading “Haki Talks: Why We Need a Dose of Human Rights Education and Advocacy Everyday”
Women Rights as Human Rights
Author: Leonida Odongo The Maputo Protocol[1] outlines various rights in relation to women. These include Non discrimination against women where it calls for equality between men and women and integration of gender perspective in policy decisions, legislation, development plans and activities. Article 27 of the Constitution affirms the right of all persons to equality andContinue reading “Women Rights as Human Rights”
Celebrating the Unsung Heroes and Heroines: Youth Responding to Covid 19
Author: Leonida Odongo Across different parts of Africa, when Covid 19 was detected in 2020 many young people took up the responsibility of meaningful engagement in addressing the challenges that came with the pandemic. Covid is a virus that is not well understood, it has a lot of mystery and anxiety. The virus is alsoContinue reading “Celebrating the Unsung Heroes and Heroines: Youth Responding to Covid 19”
16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence in a Rural Context
Author: Leonida Odongo Majority of people in the African continent live in rural areas. For example, according to World Bank, in 2020, 72% of Kenyans lived in rural areas[1] whereas in Uganda the figure stands at 75.05%. In rural areas, women form the bulk of the population. Many African rural communities suffer from various forms ofContinue reading “16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence in a Rural Context”
Food Justice in the City
Author:Leonida Odongo There is enough food to feed the global population of 8 billion people [1] .FAO goes further to note that 811 million people were malnourished in 2020.According to the World Food Programme,66 million primary school-age children attend classes hungry across the developing world, with 23 million in Africa alone.[2] Article 43 of the Kenyan Constitution, statesContinue reading “Food Justice in the City”
The Africa we Have Versus the Africa we Deserve : Through the Eyes of a Child
Author: Leonida Odongo There are over 400[1] million children living in the African continent, furthermore, Africa is home to the youngest population in the world.20th November is a day recognised globally as World Children Day and is a day dedicated to promoting the right of children. The theme for 2021 for example is “Investing in ourContinue reading “The Africa we Have Versus the Africa we Deserve : Through the Eyes of a Child”
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