Ory Okolloh Mwangi is a Kenyan activist, lawyer, and blogger. She is Director of Investments at Omidyar Network. She was formerly the Policy Manager for Africa with Google.
Championing Human Rights through Social Media- Ory Okolloh
BEMPU: Commercializing life-saving health technologies
According to WHO statistics, about half the number of mothers and newborns in developing countries do not receive skilled care during and immediately after childbirth. Nearly 41% child deaths under-five, are among newborn infants, i.e. Babies in their first 28 days of life or the neonatal period Statistics have it that there are 8 million low-birth weight babies born in India every year, and these babies suffer from issues like hypothermia and infection which cause poor growth and often death. Hypothermia basically refers to when the body’s core temperature falls below 36.5ºC (97.7ºF). The word ‘hypo’ means ‘below’, and the word ‘thermia’ means ‘heat’. Newborns are unable to regulate their body temperature, and low temperatures can lead to life-debilitating illnesses. For this purpose, regular monitoring of the infants body temperature is the most reasonable way to ascertain and prevent these issues; however, in areas where there are very few skilled…
Kids Zone: Effect of false promises on your Child
I must say many parents have good intentions when they make promises to their kids; almost every parent wants to keep their kids happy and as such, they do not intentionally break their promises, knowing that it would affect or disappoint the kid, but this is not an excuse. One of the golden rules of parenting is to do what you say and say only what you will do. While some parents are very faithful in keeping their promises, never making promises they cannot keep, some others (though with good intentions), are unable to keep some of their promises when the time comes to deliver.
On the Marble
“You can never leave footprints that last if you are always walking on tiptoe.”- Leymah Gbowee Leymah Roberta Gbowee is a Liberian peace activist responsible for leading a women’s peace movement- Women of Liberia Mass Action for Peace, that helped bring an end to the Second Liberian Civil War in 2003.
Patience Dickson: A leading voice for women with diasbilities
Patience Ogolo Dickson is the founder of Advocacy for Women with Disability International (AWWDI), a Non Profit organization that promotes the rights of girls & women with disabilities. She hails from Delta state, Nigeria and is also living with a physical disability. Dickson has never let her disability stop her from charting a course to success or speaking out for women in a similar situation. Her quest to empower women and girls with disabilities and ensure an Inclusive development plan prompted her to create AWWDI in February 2009. Since its inception, Dickson has covered significant ground through various AWWDI programs such as skill acquisitions and empowerment for Women and Girls with Physical disabilities; Advocacy programs, ensuring inclusive representation on panels, committees, and human rights treaty bodies among others. The program has spread from Delta state, to Abia, and other south eastern states in Nigeria, while having its…
My Dream Is To See the “Gender Agenda” Become a Thing of the Past- Mireille Karera
Will the “Gender Agenda” ever come to an end? Will global conferences required to raise awareness of gender violence ever come to an end? Will it ever be normal for women across the world to do whatever they want without any stigma or biased attachment? Mrs Mireille Karera, the CEO of Kora Associates, a firm that coaches individuals, businesses and communities shares her optimism that the “Gender Agenda” will become a thing of the past in her lifetime.
ABENA BRIGIDI: A commitment to Exceeding Expectations and Working Extra Hard
Mrs Abena Brigidi is a Ghanaian fund manager, the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of NIMED Capital Limited, a Ghanaian-based company that provides top-notch corporate finance and investment banking services.
