Posts Tagged ‘kenya’
Community health workers: Frontline agents of change in underserved communities
Prevention is better than cure, and in marginalised communities it is Community Health Workers (CHWs) that can play a vital role in reducing the prevalence of preventable diseases. In rural Baringo County where there is little to no basic primary health care, the distance to medical treatment, and the cost of transport and subsequent service…
Read MoreInclusive Education for Children with Disabilities
Children with disabilities have a fundamental right to education, just like any child. But in vulnerable communities, where poverty underpins multiple barriers to education, children with special needs are often forgotten.
Read MoreEstablishing climate-smart schools in East Africa
So They Can is establishing climate-smart schools in East Africa that empower climate-resilient communities. Preventing the forced migration of marginalised communities due to climate change, ensures the continued delivery of quality education for improved learning outcomes among children living in poverty. Working through national education systems our multi-pronged approach includes: climate smart agriculture for food security…
Read MoreEmpowering Women in Kenya: “You can be great at what you love”
“It doesn’t matter how little you start with, you can be great at what you love. There is no bank account limit on realising your dreams.” Lilian, a Wezesha Business Skills Project graduate, knows this to be true, she speaks from her own personal experience. Lilian lives in Nakuru, Kenya and she had to overcome…
Read MoreWhat you need to know about Female Genital Cutting and Child Marriage
As you read this, young girls around the world are having their educational opportunities taken from before their eyes due to a number of gender-based issues. Female genital cutting (also referred to as female genital mutilation) and child marriage are two of the most prevalent gender-based violence issues, resulting in the loss of young girls’…
Read MoreA 7-week Easter school break means a prolonged ‘cutting season’
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think about school holidays? For many of us, it might involve spending quality time with family, playing with friends or exploring new parts of our community, country and world. However for lots of girls — particularly those in Africa — their school holidays’ experience is…
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