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Cultural Stigma and Myth: Disabled Women in Kenya are Vulnerable to Sexual Violence

Posted on March 4, 2009 by rosemary okello — 1 Comment ↓

by Rosemary Okello – Kenya – In the face of escalating of sexual violence in Kenya, women with disabilities are more vulnerable than ever. A recent study by the Federation of Women Lawyers in Kenya (FIDA-K) – a women’s rights…

Local African Designs Speak the Language of Youth

Posted on July 5, 2007 by rosemary okello — 2 Comments ↓

by Rosemary Okello – Kenya – Walking through Mefa Creations, a local organization specializing in African designs and located along Ngong Road in Nairobi, you are greeted with bold African colors, local jewelry and clothing made from African fabrics. The…

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