November 06, 2023
Rwanda: Fighting Malnutrition and Changing Mindsets in Rwanda
Of the many things one might associate with a modern teenager, passion for wholegrain food is probably not the first that comes to mind. An innovative school-meals project in… Read more »
October 31, 2023
Kenya: Women Correct Historical Injustices, Build Climate Resilience Through Cash Pooling
Excluded by inheritance and ignored by big business, women farmers in Kenya are turning to innovative methods to become independent food producers and get the financial backing to… Read more »
October 30, 2023
Sudan: Violent Conflict in Sudan Has Impacted On Nearly Every Aspect of Women's Lives
I had the privilege to speak at the UN Security Council open debate last week on Women, Peace, and Security (WPS), an important opportunity to reflect on the urgency of this work… Read more »
October 27, 2023
Mauritius: Mauritius Begins to Correct a Historic Wrong Towards LGBTQI+ People
In response to lawsuits brought by LGBTQI+ activists, the Mauritius Supreme Court has issued two landmark judgments striking down the criminalisation of consensual sex between… Read more »
October 26, 2023
Uganda: When Climate Justice Becomes Climate Justice Denied
In 2012 four minors and their sponsors asked the Ugandan courts to develop a climate change mitigation plan and protect children from the effects of climate change and extreme… Read more »
October 20, 2023
Africa: To Attain the SDGs, We Must End Female Genital Mutilation
The tips of our fingers have densely packed nerve endings. That is why a miniscule paper cut activates our pain receptors and causes stubborn pain for a day or two. Now consider… Read more »
October 17, 2023
East Africa: Women Hold the Key to Success of Pastoralism
Women in pastoralist areas of East Africa are critical to the health of livestock in their communities, holding the key to effective animal vaccination campaigns meant to protect… Read more »
October 10, 2023
Kenya: Kenyan Scientist Elected Chair of Inter-Governmental Biodiversity Body
The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) recently elected David Obura as Chair. The coral reef expert will serve a 3-year term… Read more »
October 02, 2023
Seychelles: Small Islands With Big Aspirations
Everyone knows that small island states are on the frontline of global warming. Rising sea levels, acidification destroying fisheries and coral reefs, and changing patterns of… Read more »
September 21, 2023
Seychelles: The Ocean Offers Rich Solutions for Climate Change
For the people of Seychelles, the ocean is more than just a source of livelihood. It is also a way of life. About 80% of our homes and infrastructure are located along the coast… Read more »
Uganda: The Bitter-Sweet Sides of Uganda's Oil and Gas Development
French oil and gas giant TotalEnergies and China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) are moving with pace in the development of oil and gas projects with a potential… Read more »
September 06, 2023
East Africa: Hunger in East Africa Is a True Testament to Climate Injustice
By Fati N'Zi-Hassane and Amitabh Behar Read more »
September 01, 2023
Africa: Africa Climate Summit - a Critical Opportunity for Collective Action On Climate Change
As an African, I have seen first-hand the devastating effects of climate change. I have met communities displaced by floods in Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe. I have spoken to… Read more »
August 28, 2023
Kenya: Kenya's Population Growth Decreases As More Women Embrace Modern Family Planning
According to a family planning brief, more than 370 million women in middle and low-income countries were finally embracing modern contraception to help curb unintended… Read more »
August 23, 2023
Ethiopia: International Systems Are Key for Ethiopia's Security and Development Amidst Renewed War
Less than a year since warring parties in Ethiopia signed a peace agreement, the country is on the brink of renewed bloodshed following escalating hostilities between government… Read more »
August 16, 2023
Ethiopia: Sexual Violence Survivors in Tigray Need Urgent Medical, Psychological and Economic Support
The war in Tigray, northern Ethiopian, led to sexual and gender-based violence against women, but when Hilina Berhanu Degefa, researcher, gender policy expert and co-founder of the… Read more »
August 15, 2023
Kenya: Cost of Living Protests Met With Police Repression - Accountability Needed
Protests against the high cost of living in Kenya have been met with police violence. Talks are currently underway between government and opposition - but whatever results will… Read more »
August 04, 2023
Africa: Stubborn and Persistent - the Gender Pay Gap Refuses to Budge
By Jemimah Njuki and Jocelyn Chu Read more »
July 25, 2023
South Sudan: Education Is a 'Life-Saving Intervention' in Emergencies - Education Minister
In times of crisis, education is an essential component of humanitarian intervention packages, South Sudan's Minister of General Education and Instruction Awut Deng Acuil told IPS… Read more »
July 11, 2023
East Africa: East African International Students Set to Benefit From Single Qualification Framework
East African international students could soon easily study in neighbouring countries after the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) proposed a new qualification… Read more »
July 10, 2023
East Africa: Grey Market Charcoal East Africa - Why Prohibitionist Interventions Are Failing
At Kampala's Nakawa market, Lovisa Nabisubi scoops charcoal from a bag and packs it into tins ready for customers. Her bare hands, feet, and clothes are stained black from hours of… Read more »
June 29, 2023
Rwanda: Women Seek to Boost Innovation and Creativity in Agribusiness
Adeline Umukunzi, a 28-year-old woman mushroom farmer in Musanze, a district located about 100 km north of the capital Kigali, said women have often been the unseen faces of… Read more »
June 28, 2023
East Africa: Food Beyond The Reach of Millions in Horn of Africa
Four months pregnant, Ayan was close to dying of starvation when she arrived at the Kabasa camp in Dolow, on the border between Somalia and Ethiopia. Read more »
June 24, 2023
South Sudan: President Kiir, Education Cannot Wait Jointly Announce Extended Multi-Year Education Response for Crises-Impacted Sudanese Children
South Sudan is experiencing one of the most severe crises in the world today, causing fragility, instability, and economic stagnation. While a peace agreement was reached in 2018,… Read more »
June 16, 2023
Kenya: Kenya's Hits and Misses On Journey to Eliminating Plastic Waste
Plastic bags were a part and parcel of life in Kenya. More than 100 million plastic bags were used annually in Kenyan supermarkets alone, with at least 24 million plastic bags… Read more »