2024

Empowered and mobilized citizens with strengthened community group voices

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Posted in Democracy and Governance
The review of reports has established that there is a realization among the PWDs community groups that for a long time had abdicated their role of participation in governance which resulted in poor service delivery. Most of the groups admit that the gaps in service delivery were as a result of lack of knowledge which suppressed their ability to demand…

Empowering marginalized groups to seek their rights in Non-violent way

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Posted in Peacebuilding and Nonviolence Action
The right of representation in public offices is a right that needs to be pursued by the marginalized groups in Kenya. For IDPK group in Nairobi after receiving TTT training, realized the challenge, they Sought for representation by at least one representative at the chief's committee in Hazina location south B. The group drafted a letter requesting for the Chiefs…

Working towards community transformation and freedom from Drug abuse

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Posted in Development for Peacebuilding
How TTT training has empowered groups to work for positive change in their communities. Youth-led activism against drug and substance abuse in kangemi-gichagi Alcohol and drug abuse continue to pose the biggest threat to health and wellbeing. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the World Drug Report, 2018; and WHOs Global Status Report on Alcohol and Health…

Economic empowerment for women an action to addressing GBV

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Posted in Development for Peacebuilding
In Wanga land Mumias, gender-based violence is poverty, cultural rules particularly those of lower caste in paradoxical situation, gender hierarchy in most of the family, inheritance laws and customs, valuations of women’s work as opposed to men’s work, power to make decision in society, family, religious doctrinal, and social networks. In reducing some of the causes of gender-based violence in…

Campaigns for access to education to children in informal settlements in Nairobi.

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Posted in Development for Peacebuilding
Education for all in order to wipe out ignorance, illiteracy and disease has been a government development agenda since 1963. The realization of universal basic education has been identified as a key pillar; and the most powerful instruments for reducing poverty and inequality and for setting the basis for sustained economic growth. It is no wonder education is touted as…

Courageous Voices in social justice advocacy- Securing Widows Property rights in Kenya

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Widows attending an awareness creation workshop organized by Nandi Women Network supported by AfriNov Insecure land rights for women are a very big threat to women empowerment and the fight on gender equality. Cases of women being disinherited after losing a spouse are common in Kenya. This has contributed to women and children being left destitute and vulnerable, compromising the…

Sustainable Waste Management: Venus Group Community’s Journey Towards a Cleaner Environment

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Posted in Democracy and Governance
The story of Venus Group in Blue Estate exemplifies the transformative power of community-driven initiatives in addressing waste management issues and creating positive change within a neighborhood. As the group embarked on their mission to establish a garbage holding point, they in effect launched a three-pronged attack on environmental concerns, fostering economic opportunities and social transformation within the community. Proper…

Amplifying the Unheard voices of people with disabilities in governance and participation in community affairs.

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Posted in Democracy and Governance
Africa Center for Nonviolence and Sustainable Impact- AfriNov is a peace-building and nonviolence training and advocacy organization based in Kenya working with grassroots groups and communities. Through the support of local and international development partners. AfriNOV has been carrying out community activities that improves and transforms the lives of people in some targeted communities. AfriNOV’s theory of change has the…

Disability Inclusion and Representation At The Decision-Making Table

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Posted in Democracy and Governance
Through proactive advocacy and mobilization efforts, PWDs in Kenya are shattering barriers and paving the way for a more inclusive and equitable society. Through collaborative initiatives and strategic planning, they are reshaping the narrative around disability rights and championing meaningful participation in governance and decision-making. Kenya has a robust legal framework to protect the rights of People with Disabilities (PWDs),…

Nonviolence engagement in addressing environmental injustice in abuoye community

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Posted in Democracy and Governance
Abuoye community used to be one of the food basket areas in Kabondo and by extension Homabay County. This is not a case anymore. The construction of Sondu Miriu power generation messed up everything. Despite electricity being generated, the community members are suffering the negative impacts of the dam. Because of the dam, hippo grass has grown along the river…

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