Tiny fish boosting fortunes of women, their children's health
Women in the villages along the coastline depend on dagaa trade for their livelihoods. The fish is affordable and rich in nutrients and the highly recommended omega-3.
By Levis Musumba 28 days ago
Tiny fish boosting fortunes of women, their children's health
Fish spoilage hits Kilifi fishermen hard and threatens food security
Post-harvest losses, outdated storage, and rising prices are leaving fishing communities to battle uncertainty in their catch.
By Levis Musumba 1 month ago
Fish spoilage hits Kilifi fishermen hard and threatens food security
How honey brings sweet relief in bitter times
The one hive at a time initiative is not only empowering individuals but also advancing broader goals of poverty reduction and gender equality among the pastoralist community.
By Levis Musumba 9 months ago
How honey brings sweet relief in bitter times
Harnessing fishing traditions to help women's dreams sail
Kenya's fishing industry contributes about 0.5 per cent of the national GDP and approximately 2 per cent of the national export earnings.
By Levis Musumba 1 year ago
Harnessing fishing traditions to help women's dreams sail
Pain to power: Survivors lead the fight against GBV in counties
Experts say inadequate funding, persistent negative gender and social norms, and poverty fuel gender-based violence with weak societal structures that fail to protect survivors.
By Levis Musumba 1 year ago
Pain to power: Survivors lead the fight against GBV in counties
County raises red flag as school grapples with 54 pregnant teens
The heartbreaking stories of the victims shed light on the devastating consequences of teenage pregnancies in a community where education has long been regarded as a beacon of hope.
By Levis Musumba 1 year ago
County raises red flag as school grapples with 54 pregnant teens
Fighting the shadows: Bungoma, Vihiga and Kisumu counties confront gender-based violence
This crisis stands as a formidable obstacle to achieving SDG 5 which aspires to attain gender equality and empower all women and girls by eliminating all forms of violence against them.
By Levis Musumba 1 year ago
Fighting the shadows: Bungoma, Vihiga and Kisumu counties confront gender-based violence
Climate-smart agriculture to address food security in rural villages in Kenya
The UN-Women in partnership with Food and Agriculture Organisation launched a Climate Smart Agriculture Approach in Kitui, west Pokot, and Laikipia counties.
By Levis Musumba 2 years ago
Climate-smart agriculture to address food security in rural villages in Kenya