Poverty

A career choice conversation with most teachers in Kenya ends up with them, regrettably saying they only became teachers after missing out on their desired careers. But that is not the case for Fahima Ali. Hers is a case of passion and desire to create the change she wants to see in society- passion and

This year (2019) marks 16 years since the adoption of the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa, famously known as the Maputo Protocol by the African Union in 2003 in Maputo, Mozambique. This formidable and landmark regional treaty is lauded as one of the

Gathered during the GNRC 5th forum in Panama, May 2017; faith leaders, government officials, UN agencies, international organizations and grassroots organizations came up with 10 commitments on ending violence against children as well as significant to ending child poverty.

The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (IDEP) is a global day of awareness, advocacy and action against poverty; marked every 17 October. This year, IDEP takes the theme: Acting Together to Empower Children, their Families and Communities to End Poverty. The theme is anchored on commemoration of the 30th Anniversary of the Convention

Creating awareness amongst today’s youngsters on the issue of sustainable development is not just a matter of teaching, it is about inspiring action.Education is central to development. It is the primary vehicle by which economically and socially marginalized adults and children can lift themselves out of poverty, better understand and improve their health, create sustainable

Extreme poverty is one of the most painful and distressing form of violence in the world. Child Poverty is a brutal and unforgiving reality we are facing in this era of progress and development.

“Who is a youth?” is probably the question on your mind at the moment. The United Nations, defines ‘Youth’, as those persons between the ages of 15 and 24 years, without prejudice to other definitions by Member States.

Poverty among children is disturbing in its effects and presents one of the most urgent challenges for our society today. In the recent years though, the number of people living in poverty; including children has reduced. The World Bank finds that the percentage of people living in extreme poverty globally fell to a new low

The World Interfaith Harmony Week, commemorated every first week of February, offers faith communities special time to reflect, dialogue and take action towards advancing wellbeing in our societies. Interfaith Harmony is built on the evidence that different faith communities hold in common good values of love, unity and peace.