by Collins Baswony | Jun 22, 2018 | Empower, Kenya
Three young people have been appointed to top budget making organs in Kenya. Kevin Kocheli (Trans Nzoia County), Felix Magut (Nandi County), and Andrew Wachelon (West Pokot County) will sit in the County Budget and Economic Forums (CBEFs) in their counties for the...
by Philomena Marijani | Jun 16, 2018 | Empower, Tanzania
DSW Tanzania has launched a Youth Health Sport Initiative in May 2018 to strengthening its youth engagement in the areas of Health and economic empowerment. The build-up of initiative looks at mobilizing young people to engage in productive activities to enhance...
by Rena Foehr | Jun 12, 2018 | Empower
What can you learn from a 78-year-old Peruvian activist, a young biomedical scientist from Nigeria, and a child marriage survivor from Uganda? At the European Development Days, we talked and listened to them to find out. BY RENA FÖHR & ALICE BRIDGWOOD Mamá...
by Rena Foehr | May 13, 2018 | Empower, Kenya
INTERVIEW: MALENE HUMMEL / TRANSLATION: RENA FÖHR & EOGHAN WALSH Silvia Bulali is a 25-year-old peer educator trained by DSW Kenya. She teaches young people about sexual health and contraception. Today, Silvia tells us about Kenyan Mother’s Day traditions and how...
by Philomena Marijani | Mar 18, 2018 | Empower, Tanzania
Tanzania has joined other countries in the world in celebration for International Women’s Day in March 08, 2018. The day was commemorated by women from various sectors gathering together and portraying different messages and activities. The theme for this year...
by Rena Foehr | Mar 8, 2018 | Empower, Kenya
What is it like to be a woman in Kenya, in Germany, and in England? On International Women’s Day, DSW’s Alice, Njeri and Rena talk about condom exhibitions, not being able to afford contraception, and what we demand from our governments. Tell us...