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In the Somali community of Garissa County, Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) has long been ingrained as a cultural tradition. However, a glimmer of hope emerged when ActionAid International Kenya, through […]

In the heart of Garissa County, a profound shift is underway, led by the Men for Change movement. Recognizing the urgent need to protect women and girls from the scourge

In commemorating International Women’s Day this year, ActionAid Kenya made a resounding statement with the launch of Phase II of the Young Urban Women Project. At the heart of this

The fight against Female Genital Mutilation or Cutting (FGM/C) has long been a battle waged on multiple fronts, but perhaps nowhere is the struggle more palpable than at the Commission

In a landmark move towards gender equality and the eradication of Female Genital Mutilation and Cutting (FGM/C), a delegation from Somaliland recently visited Kenya to garner support and insights from

On the 26th to 28th of February 2024, ActionAid’s International Humanitarian and Resilience Team (IHART), ActionAid Kenya, and its partners in Taita Taveta County embarked on a pivotal journey, delving

Inspiring Shift in Baringo County: The Mukutanii Women’s Movement Against Insecurity   In the heart of Baringo County, a powerful change is underway, thanks to the courageous women of Mukutanii. Faced

In the heart of Tangulbei, a transformative story unfolds where initiative and empowerment meet. Sahara Ibrahim, a former stay-at-home mother of Cushitic descent has ascended to a pivotal leadership role.  

In the heart of Nairobi’s informal settlements, a remarkable transformation is taking place. Survivors of Sexual and Gender-based Violence (SGBV) in Mukuru Kwa Njenga and Mukuru Kwa Reuben are turning

Desk research by ActionAid Kenya International has found that Kenya’s reliance on a $2.34 billion IMF loan has led to the IMF introducing and imposing conditionalities to the government of

Communities in Kenya’s arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs) have borne the brunt of the country’s worst drought in four decades due to failed rainy seasons. The lack of rains has

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with ActionAid Kenya, launched the Kenya chapter of the Three Strategic Dimitra Club approach in Kilifi County in