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Gender

Theme: Gender Justice

The Gender Component contributes to the transformation of gender relations in Kenya and the region in order to realize human rights for all members of society. Our main focus areas enhance women’s effective political participation in Kenya, challenge patriarchy and democratic rollback in the region from a feminist perspective, and amplify gender and sexual minority rights through regional networking, learning processes, capacity building, awareness creation, research and documentation of experiences of women leaders. The programme also builds knowledge and facilitates discourse on gender diversity.
Participants at Jifunze program, Chuka University

Changing the Narrative: Using Education to Combat Disinformation on LGBTQI+ Rights

Article
Discourse on sexual and gender minorities’ rights is often flooded with misinformation, particularly from its critics. This is evident through the perpetuation of misleading narratives, such as the description of queerness as going against African culture
Participants at Kwale Gender Forum

Grassroots Power Against GBV and Femicide: Lessons from the Kwale Gender Forum

Article
Grassroots advocacy is not just a strategy; it is a necessity. This time, we took the discussion to Kwale County, where cultural norms, economic hardship, and systemic gaps converge to fuel gender-based violence (GBV). For urgent action, the most effective and sustainable change must come from within the community itself.
By Faiba Kombo

Environment

Theme: Environment

The Environment component operates projects and activities in the East and Horn of Africa under the umbrella of three priority areas; Climate change, Food Security, Extractive Industries. Renewable energy ideas and strategies are also considered.
From coal to clean: transitioning from polluting power to renewable energy for a sustainable future.

What Kenya Can Learn from Germany’s Energy Shift.

Article
As the climate crisis intensifies, how we produce and consume energy is under growing scrutiny. The energy sector contributes over 75% of global greenhouse gas emissions, with electricity and heat generation as the largest culprits. According to International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), renewable electrification of end-use sectors could mitigate at least 20% of emissions by 2050
By Fredrick Njau
Plastic Issue is a Gender issue

Plastic Pollution Is a Gender Issue, the Global Treaty Must Say So

Article
As world leaders meet in Geneva, Switzerland, for the final round of the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution (INC-5.2) one truth must not be overlooked: Plastic pollution is also a gender issue.
By Faiba Kombo

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Dialogue and Civic Spaces

MV Report launch 2024

MISSING VOICES ANNUAL REPORT 2024: ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCES INCREASED BY 450% IN 2024

Press Release
There are five major highlights of this year’s 2024 Missing Voices Report Enforced disappearances by police up by nearly five times from 2023  June and July were the deadliest months, same in 2023  Nairobi was the deadliest county for EJKs followed by Kiambu and Migori  Less than 2% of police related EJKs are in court Most victims of enforced disappearances were neither prosecuted nor allowed to demonstrate their innocence in court of law. They have not received justice or compensation by the time of the report.
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POLICE IMPUNITY: WHAT THE MARAGA TASKFORCE SAID

The Maraga Task Force submitted its report to President William Ruto in November 2023. The task force was established to identify the legal, policy, administrative, institutional, and operational challenges hindering effective service delivery by the National Police Service, Kenya Prisons Service, and the National Youth Service. This article from the Missing Voices Report 2023 provides detailed insights into the outcomes of the Maraga report.
By Missing Voices

International Dialogue

Theme: International Dialogue

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Report launch 2023

Missing voices Annual Report 2023 | End Police Impunity

Press Release
On Wednesday, April 24th, 2024, the Missing Voices Coalition launched its 2023 Annual Report focused on the theme "End Police Impunity" at the Heinrich Boell Foundation, Nairobi Office.
By Faiba Kombo
Voters in Hargeisa holding up their registration cards in the 2017 presidential elections (Image by, Ulf Terlinden)

Somaliland: the electoral law for upcoming parliamentary elections imperils inclusive representation

Article
The repeated postponements of elections have at times caused political tensions and uncertainty. This has undermined Somaliland’s democratization process, weakened public confidence in democracy, stalled institution building and reforms, and damaged the country's relationship with the international community.

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