Category: Human Rights
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The Africa we Have Versus the Africa we Deserve : Through the Eyes of a Child
There are over 400[1] million children living in the African continent, furthermore, Africa is home to the youngest population in the world.20th November is a day recognised globally as World Children Day and is a day dedicated to promoting the right of children. The theme for 2021 for example is “Investing in our future means investing…
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Towards Humane and Dignifying Lives;The Promise of Human Rights: A Kenyan Perspective
All humans have equal rights, and they all matter. Photo by Miko Guziuko on Unsplash. Author:Brian Kibet “Human Rights are not country specific. They are not a reward for good behavior, or particular to certain era or social group. They are inalienable entitlements for all people, at all times and everywhere, 365 days a year.”…
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When Aging Becomes Sinister
Aging has since time immemorial been likened to gold. In traditional African societies, aging symbolised wisdom, it symbolised long life and skills amassed over the years. In the past, children were being taken to grandparents to learn about culture, to listen to folklores, told while sitting around a fire. From the elders’ children were told…
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University Students and Human Rights Advocacy
People go to universities for a variety of reasons. For some is to get new knowledge, for others are to get a job promotion and others is to earn more. Universities play the role of building knowledge among students through exposing them to diverse world-views. In some cases, university students have gone ahead and become…
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Education Under Siege
Education is a right granted by many constitutions across Africa. The Constitution of Kenya, in Article 53 (1) (b) state that every child has a right to free and compulsory basic education and Article 55 (a) the State shall take measures, including affirmative action. Sadly this right continues to be curtailed from primary school, secondary school, colleges and other institutions of higher…
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Navigating the Digital Divide
Covid-19 has turned the world upside down and has awoken the us to embrace technology. The responsive measures to prevention and containment of Covid-19 across different countries such as cessation of movement in Kenya, closure of offices and other workplaces and lock downs in countries such as Uganda and South Africa has brought to the fore the…
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Predators on the Prowl: Sexual Violence as Gender Based Violence in Learning Institutions
Sexual violence in institutions of higher learning takes various forms. This ranges from catcalling, body shaming, rape, and sex for grades and in some cases sexual harassment. Sexual violence is meted on students in institutions of higher learning by university staff, lecturers and fellow students. Sexual violence is not a female only phenomenon, it also…
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Haki Nawiri Afrika Updates
Welcome to the 1st Edition of Haki Nawiri Afrika Updates. Thisupdate showcases university students and communityengagement from June 2020 – February 2021.The highlighted activities include human rights training,paralegal training, student-police dialogues, psychosocialsupport and student-community engagement. You can download the report below
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Take a Step Forward for Human Rights
We are all born equal, however, as we grow, disparities and inequalities is an everyday occurrence. Compare the life of an unemployed graduate with the life of a leader of opposition scenario, a roadside vendor with a business man operating across three countries. These categories of people exist within our communities. Why do these disparities…