FGM in Kenya

Two children sitting on a bed, reading together, embodying education and friendship in a shared learning environment.

The Horrors of FGM An extract from ActionAid Chairman and former RTE Broadcaster Rodney Rice’s article on FGM. Taken from the Tuesday 29th November 2016 edition of The Irish Times.  “There is no delicate way to tell this story of the horrific abuse of women and girls. At 10 years of age, Abigael Nalem took the […]

Safe Cities in Kenya – Blog by Rodney Rise

A person sitting in a modest room with clothes and household items in the background.

Damaris Abuye, Mukuru Slum, Nairobi Why Safe Cities? Too many women live much of their lives in fear. In fear of men, both those they know and those they don’t. This is true in every country, Ireland and elsewhere. Here though, that daily concern is not as great as for the millions, especially in the developing […]