by Chiara Harrison Lambe | Nov 13, 2020 | Covid-19, Kenya, Youth
No one imagined their 2020 would look like this. This year has brought the unprecedented hurdle of the COVID-19 pandemic, restricting movement all across the globe and infecting millions, with the most vulnerable populations most at risk. For us at DSW, COVID-19 has...
by Brussels Communications | Nov 10, 2020 | Brussels, Covid-19, Global Health
November 10 marks World Science Day for Peace and Development, and this year’s theme – ‘science with and for society’ – sheds important light on the role of science in tackling global challenges and achieving sustainable development for all. Science with...
by Chiara Harrison Lambe | Nov 10, 2020 | Covid-19, Youth Empowerment
Fariah Lalaikipiani, 22, is a member of the organisation I Choose Life Africa. She is the latest Meru County-based youth champion to speak to us about how COVID-19 has affected her community. What is your view of family planning? Family planning is significant because...
by Chiara Harrison Lambe | Nov 6, 2020 | Covid-19, Kenya, Youth Empowerment
Ibrahim Abdulaziz Adan is a member of the organisation Youth and Women Advocacy Network (YWAN) in Meru County, Kenya. He spoke with us about how COVID-19 has affected his community. In your opinion, what is the value of family planning? Family planning is one way that...
by Chiara Harrison Lambe | Oct 30, 2020 | Covid-19, Kenya, Youth Empowerment
How has your life changed since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic? The reason why I joined these organisations is that I like to grow and meet with different people, and what has changed in my life since the beginning of this pandemic is that it has affected my...
by Chiara Harrison Lambe | Oct 27, 2020 | Covid-19, Female Empowerment, Youth Empowerment
Over 60% of Africa’s population is under 25 years old. That makes it the world’s youngest region! Advancing access to family planning for young women and girls is consistently shown to elevate society and lead to significant economic gains. Family planning has made...