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How teenage mothers and a grassroots radio station found new purpose through partnership
By Bernard Ogoi (Program Coordinator, JHR-Kenya), Harriet Atyang (Founder, Dada Radio) and Boniface Opany (Station Manager, Radio Domus) In Kajiado County, where opportunities can be especially limited for young mothers, a recent event brought new energy and direction to the community. What began as a simple community radio activation evolved into a space for connection,
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JHR holds forum to engage men in tackling root causes of femicide
JHR-Kenya recently caught up with participants from a men’s forum held as part of our efforts to mobilize media to report on femicide and champion solutions to end this crisis. Participants welcomed the opportunity to explore the root causes of violence and develop soft skills for healthier relationships. Hear what they had to say below:
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JHR and Lisa LaFlamme return to Greenland Girls School as it transforms more lives
By Mercy Njoroge On February 23, 2025, the JHR Canada and Kenya teams visited Greenland Girls School in Kajiado County, ahead of the African Media Festival. The visit was part of a follow-up interview for the JHR podcast with the school’s founders, conducted by JHR Ambassador and podcast host Lisa LaFlamme. Lisa first visited the
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JHR co-launches a new database of women experts to encourage gender-balanced journalism across Africa
by Mercy Njoroge & Joy Adigwe Recent research about east African media shows that women’s voices are significantly underrepresented. Furthermore, media coverage of women is often sensationalized and strips them of agency. Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) has partnered with Africa Women in Media (AWiM), a pan-African, women-led media development agency, to address this imbalance.
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JHR calls for stronger media collaboration in the fight against FGM
Kenya has made significant progress in reducing the prevalence of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), with rates dropping from 21% in 2014 to 15% in 2022, according to the Kenya Demographic and Health Survey. However, young women and girls, especially in marginalized communities, remain at high risk. Ahead of the International Day of Zero Tolerance for
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