Agnes Oloo
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Ecofeminism in action: Women's crucial role in climate resilience and environmental justice
Africa feminists in the climate space argue that the climate change crisis exacerbates already existing social imbalances such as gender. Women are believed to face cultural, political, and economic barriers as a result of their struggles to cope with the unpredictable effects of weather....
African medicine regulatory group presents new phase in fight against counterfeit medicine
An esteemed panel of leadership of the forum was elected during the momentous Continental Forum for Heads of Registration and Marketing Authorization gathering.
Grassroots action funds to transform Kenya's climate resilience status
Kenyans at Grassroots are expected to get to work to deliver communities-led resilient climate action.
Grassroots funds allocated to enhance Kenya's climate resilience
A resolution was passed by the steering committee of the Financing Locally Led Climate Action (FLLoCA) Programme of the National Government Treasury, directing KES.7.3 billion to be distributed to 45 counties that meet the program's eligibility requirements in the current fiscal year. ...
Tech-fueled Gender-based violence rampant in Kenya's institutions of higher learning-study
The rapid study was conducted by the Collaborative Centre for Gender and Development (CCGD), in collaboration with the University of Nairobi Women's Economic Empowerment (WEE) Hub, and funded by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).
International Women's Day: Through the eyes of Wikimedia Foundation's Masana Mulaudzi
To observe the 2024 International Women’s Day (IWD,) Citizen Digital interacted with one Masana Mulaudzi, who is among the Top 100 Global Women of Inspiration.The economic analyst and civil society actor has over 15 years’ experience working on violence prevention, social cohesion, economic justice,...
Climate experts: Fossil fuels driving plastics, climate crises
At a press conference held at the United Nations Complex in Gigiri, Nairobi, Kenya, speakers emphasised the critical need for a strong Global Plastic Treaty.
Nairobi hosts Sixth United Nations Environment Assembly
One of the main points on the agenda will also be the dramatic increase of wasteful and fuel-intensive plastics, which is feeding the climate crisis.
A pastoralist community in Kajiado rescued twin lion cubs - one died, the other is now up for adoption
Owing to the expenses that go into animal general care at the animal orphanages, KWS and the Nairobi Animal Orphanage have put up a call to willing individuals to reach out to the facility to express adoption interest and help in easing the burden.
Climate activists want AFCON title sponsor kicked out over pollution
The ‘Kick Total Out of AFCON’ campaign is challenging the company’s sponsorship of AFCON and accusing it of sportswashing in an attempt to distract from its perceived destructive footprint on the continent.