by Chiara Harrison Lambe | Jul 29, 2020 | Female Empowerment, Global Health, Youth Empowerment
If you read our blog regularly, you will know that DSW is part of the Right By Her campaign, a consortium of eight partners working across Africa to improve the realities of women and girls in Africa in four key areas: gender-based violence against women (GVAW),...
by Chiara Harrison Lambe | Jul 27, 2020 | Youth Empowerment
The Right By Her Campaign brings together a team of committed champions including religious leaders who raise awareness in their circles of influence and push for increased funding for implementation of policies on gender equality and sexual and reproductive health...
by Eoghan Walsh | Jul 21, 2020 | Youth Empowerment
Interview with Shiphrah Kuria, AMREF You’re listening to episode 4 of “African Research Excellence – DSW in conversation” – where each week Eoghan Walsh and Agustin Martin of DSW interview outstanding African researchers and advocates in the field of global health...
by Evelyn Samba | Jul 10, 2020 | Covid-19, Female Empowerment, Kenya, Youth Empowerment
“Africa’s population is the fastest-growing in the world. Yet sexual and reproductive health and rights are being neglected amid the pandemic with dire consequences,” says Evelyn Samba for World Population Day (July 11, 2020). Africa, along with the...
by Chiara Harrison Lambe | Jul 9, 2020 | Covid-19, Kenya, Youth Empowerment
Everlyne Bowa is the founder of the Kibera-based organisation Agape Woman and Child Empowerment Foundation (AWOCHE Foundation) and is a champion for maternal health issues in her community. She shared her experience with how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected her...
by Eoghan Walsh | Jun 23, 2020 | Youth Empowerment
Interview with Dr. Michael Makanga, Executive Director of the EDCTP You’re listening to episode 1 of “African Research Excellence – DSW in conversation” – where each week Eoghan Walsh and Agustin Martin of DSW interview outstanding African researchers and...