A BOW TO SERVANT LEADERSHIP
Like many Kenyans today, I am watching the procession of the last rites of the Late Hon. Mwai Kibaki, as we bid goodbye to the country’s third president. He has been a remarkable fixture of our history as a people, having relentlessly served this country for over 50 years. The accolades abound, and his legacy […]
African Youth #BreakingTheBias for Gender Equality
By Beatrice Okech and Vania Kibui
INFALLIBLY TRIUMPHANT: THE KAKAMEGA & KISUMU STORY.
Like most entities that want to be successful in their efforts, we at Y-ACT believing in pausing to take stock of the past; celebrating wins and recognizing our shortfalls. Such was a recent conversation with one of our team members, Mr. Clayton Opiyo the advocacy outreach coordinator (AOC) for Kisumu and Kakamega County. Clayton’s role […]
CELEBRATING WORLD MENSTRUAL HYGIENE DAY IN KILIFI COUNTY
Every year on 28th May, the world celebrates Menstrual Hygiene Day; a global advocacy platform that brings together the voices and actions of non-profits, government agencies, individuals, the private sector and the media to promote good menstrual health and hygiene (MHH) for all women and girls. More specifically, Menstrual Hygiene Day breaks the silence, raises awareness and changes negative […]
THE INTERSECTION BETWEEN MENSTRUAL HYGIENE MANAGEMENT & SELF-CARE
The onset of menstruation ‘menarche’ is undoubtedly a pivotal moment in a girl’s life, as it is a critical sign of good reproductive health. It also marks a girl’s transition from childhood to adolescence. However, the sign of the first period is rarely the positive moment it should be with a great deal of significance […]
MEANINGFUL YOUTH ENGAGEMENT: A JOURNEY OF A THOUSAND MILES
Meaningful youth engagement means different things to different people. However, an ever-present component in its definition is young people, who are at its core. Meaningful adolescent and youth engagement can be defined as an inclusive, intentional, mutually-respectful partnership between adolescents, youth, and adults whereby power is shared, respective contributions are valued, and young people’s ideas, […]
A FORCE BEYOND THE PRESENT DOWN CYCLE | COVID-19
A FORCE BEYOND THE PRESENT DOWN CYCLE | COVID-19 Today, we’re in the middle of the deepest recession in living memory. As the pandemic triggered lockdowns and took hold around the world in early 2020, economies contracted quickly. The distress hit all industry sectors, some more than others. In this manner, COVID-19 positioned itself as […]
TIME TO ACT NOW: KENYA PLEDGES TO END TEENAGE PREGNANCIES BY 2030
“Upholding the rights of women and girls is a game-changer!” Amina J. Mohammed, United Nations Deputy Secretary-General. Kenya was not left behind in the renewed hope to accelerate the Cairo promise during the ICPD25 Nairobi Summit, held at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre (KICC) between 12th and 14th November. More than 6000 delegates from all […]
Who says young people can’t ‘build bridges’?
With 11 million youth aged 15-24 — a whole 20.92 per cent, or a fifth, of the population — one must wonder why there was a deliberate sidelining of this demographic from the onset of the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI). If we are going to solve the youth unemployment crisis, we must start by giving […]