UNICEF estimates that 4 million Kenyan girls and women have undergone FGM. This equates to 21% of Kenyan women and girls aged 15 to 49 undergoing the procedure. In Kenya, cutting happens at various ages, with UNICEF stating that certain ethnic groups practice it after the age of 15; while, in other communities, cutting can…
The Loiyangalani Wind Power Project is Africa’s largest wind energy project and Kenya’s largest public-private partnership in history. The Loiyangalani Wind Power Project generates 300MW of renewable energy at a cheap cost for Kenya’s national grid. Kenya has long been a green energy leader, with 70% of its electricity coming from renewable sources, as part…
The practice has long been shrouded in mystery, which is widespread and profound. While precise numbers are difficult to get due to the secrecy surrounding FGM, the KDHS estimates that up to 9% of women between the ages of 15 and 19 undergo the procedure. According to the Kenya Demographic Health Survey (KDHS) of 2022,…
Land is considered the most fundamental resource to women’s living conditions, economic empowerment and, to some extent, their struggle for equity and equality. More than 60% percent of women in indigenous communities are dependent on land for their livelihoods. Despite the importance of land to women in these communities , their land rights are still…
‘DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality,’ is the theme of the 2023 UN International Women’s Day. This theme is aligned with the priority theme for the 67th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW-67), “Innovation and technological change, and education in the digital age for achieving gender equality and the empowerment…
Indigenous people are classified as minorities under international law. Because they share a non-dominant status in the society in which they live, indigenous people are regarded as minorities. They might have different cultures, dialects, or religious beliefs than prevailing populations. According to UN data, minorities make up between 10 and 20 percent of the global…
Pilot Lenaigwanai covers her lips as she speaks, attempting to conceal a broken tooth that serves as a terrible reminder of what she faced before seeking protection at a shelter for abuse survivors in northern Kenya. The mother of three arrived in July after being forced to flee her home due to rising violence. Her…
Kenyans have experienced substantial advancements in the promotion and protection of human rights, gender equality, and access to justice since the adoption of a new constitution in 2010. Nonetheless, the country’s long-term prosperity and increased public trust in the court remain critical priorities that necessitate continual improvements. The system, which provides elders and religious leaders…
Many of the world’s leading experts have identified climate change as the “defining issue of our time,” and the prediction for the earth’s natural survival is grave. The UN secretary-general António Guterres has described humanity’s “war on nature” as “senseless and suicidal,” and sustainability goals “cannot be met by current trajectories.” The term “climate justice”…
On behalf of everyone at Samburu Women Trust, I’d like to send our best wishes for a peaceful and productive new year to all of our supporters everywhere. Looking back over the last year, during which SWT celebrated its tenth anniversary, it’s clear that 2022 has been another busy and successful year. Our achievements this…