2025 Intake Open University of Kenya
2025 Intake Open University of Kenya

Gender Empowerment

Women as catalysts in fight against gender violence and discrimination

By Veronicah Njoki Beyond women empowerment, this discussion highlighted the roles that the community has in breaking the transgenerational abuse cycle and addressing Discrimination and Violence against women. As the world moves to digitalization, the discussion...
Melinda French Gates (left), philanthropist, global advocate for women and girls and co-founder of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Nozipho Tshabalala, (right) CEO of Conversation Strategists and Global moderator during the 13th Desmond Tutu Peace Conferences. PHOTO/DTLF.

Empowering Women for Lasting Peace: Insights from Desmond Tutu Legacy Foundation event

This is the second annual event since Desmond Tutu passed on in December 2021. In the pursuit of gender equality, women are voicing a clear demand for more connected networks and resources. Desmond Tutu Legacy Foundation...
Participants follow proceedings during a Heels and Pink high tea event and round-table conversation by Arise Circle KE in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2023, on October 28, 2023. PHOTO/Mzii Photography Kenya.

Arise Circle holds high tea event to honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month

The high tea event was planned and hosted by Arise Circle KE, a leadership and organizational development center. It was a safe space for a candid conversation on health and wellness (especially breast cancer), personal/business...

Africa Women Summit: Women’s role in building sustainable communities

Global Volunteers highlights that women comprise 43 percent of the world’s labor force, rising up to 70 percent in some countries and across Africa. The Africa Women Summit, as a tribalizing platform and movement, was...
Edinah Kangwana MBS, MHC, a co-author of the She Leads Volume II anthology. She is a multi-award-winning leadership and governance expert with years of experience leading, transforming and training leaders, and the Founder and CEO of Arise Circle KE, a center for leadership and organizational development. PHOTO/Courtesy.

How awarding excellence spurs leadership development: Nuggets from a co-author

The anthology is a timely collection of insights, perspectives, experiences and journeys of women leaders. In the She Leads Volume II book, in Chapter 18, which is her contribution, Ms. Kangwana highlights the “Importance...

How SheLeads project by ZionPearl Publishers is reshaping women involvement narrative

Through strategic publishing, the company is interested in intervening where there are gaps in different areas, especially in leadership, by generating knowledge around these gaps. The undertaking is a conglomeration of ideas by women leaders...

Digital Playbook Africa, Kisii University collaborate to empower girls with digital skills

The program exposed the learners to basic computer skills, internet safety, utilizing credible online sources, and discussions around emerging technologies like Generative AI. According to data, due to the cultural roles of girls and women,...
An expectant woman. The issue of getting a paid maternity leave is a serious hurdle in Kenya, with many women falling victim after getting pregnant. PHOTO/SA.

Balancing maternity leave and organization’s stability

Women's pregnancy cannot and will never be a cause for poor or low yield for an organization with proper management.  Due to an urgent need to solve this problem, Employment Act Cap 226 Revised Edition 2012...

Beyond the Celebrations: Walking the talk on supporting lactating mothers

Commemorating breastfeeding week is a commendable initiative that sheds light on the importance of breastfeeding for infants and maternal health. The event had a specific call to each and every individual to help create...

Enabling Breastfeeding: Making a difference for working parents

As the world commemorates World Breastfeeding Week, the resounding call to action becomes even more urgent. Lactation spaces play a crucial role in fostering a baby-friendly breastfeeding workplace, ensuring successful breastfeeding initiation, and timely...