In 1999, in its resolution 54/120, the General Assembly endorsed the recommendation made by the World Conference Ministers of Youth (Lisbon,8-12th August). That is when the 12th August was declared the International Youth Day (IYD) to be commemorated yearly. This day presents an opportunity to mainstream the voices of the Read more…
I am a member of women in social justice centers, I advocate for equality in my community, end of SGBV, menstrual health hygiene, early pregnancies amongst young girls brought about by transactional sex some of the reasons being due to lack of sanitary towels. SGBV is a major problem in Read more…
I’m Alvin Mwangi, a 25-year-old youth advocate from Nairobi who is passionate about Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR). I have a 3-year-diploma for Social Work and Community Development, and I’m currently finalizing a certificate in Project Planning and Management. I have been working in the reproductive health sector Read more…
After losing a dad through cancer, the children of the late Erick Rono Tuismising, could not help but sympathize with the families with cancer patients living in the slums. “It took us siblings understanding the pain of a loved one, our loving dad, weather slowly overtime and his health deteriorating Read more…
Hurt by the sudden loss of parents and guardians and hit so hard by life that they see no hope, many orphan children usually resolve to the streets with hope of surviving through begging. Yes! sure, there are always good samaritans to give them few Read more…