Audio By Vocalize Journalists at work during a past press conference.[Samson Wire, Standard] Back in 2010, when Kenya adopted the current Constitution, many people were hopeful that real Press freedom had finally arrived. For years, strict laws barely protected journalists, and the new Constitution seemed like a genuine fresh start. But more than ten years later, that promise has only partly been kept, and in some ways, it has faded. Instead of creating a bold and fearless press, the new system has brought quieter but more widespread threats to media freedom. As early as 2010, media observers pointed out that…
Author: By Linda Bach
Audio By Vocalize Happy International Women’s Day [Courtesy] Much has happened in the struggle for women’s empowerment since the first International Women’s Day on March 19, 1911. A lot, including the landmark fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing between September 4 and 15, 1995, which identified poverty as one of the major catalysts of inequalities between women and men. Over the years, International Women’s Day has evolved from a moment of protest against discrimination into an occasion to celebrate women’s achievements, raise awareness about gender equality, call for positive change, and lobby for accelerated gender parity. Arguably, more women…
Audio By Vocalize Happy International Women’s Day [Courtesy] Much has happened in the struggle for women’s empowerment since the first International Women’s Day on March 19, 1911. A lot, including the landmark fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing between September 4 and 15, 1995, which identified poverty as one of the major catalysts of inequalities between women and men. Over the years, International Women’s Day has evolved from a moment of protest against discrimination into an occasion to celebrate women’s achievements, raise awareness about gender equality, call for positive change, and lobby for accelerated gender parity. Arguably, more women…