KIOS-supported organization CJGEA has received a significant legal victory in Kenya. The court ordered the equivalent of 10M euros in compensation to a community whose health was negatively affected by a metal refinery. The founder of CJGEA, Phyllis Omido, has fought for environmental rights for over a decade. In 2009, Phyllis Omido worked in the […]
Helsinki Pride Week was attended by Kenyan LGBTIQ+ activist Njeri Gateru as a guest of KIOS. She works to decriminalize homosexuality in Kenya.
What is life like for sexual minorities in a country that can impose a maximum sentence of 14 years for homosexuality? Njeri Gateru, a human rights lawyer who challenged Kenya’s criminal law system, comes to Finland on Pride Week to talk about Africa’s LGBTIQ movement. KIOS and Seta are organizing an evening with the National […]
KIOS partner KISORA in the spotlight. Kisumu at the center of human rights development The new governance structures in Kenya give room for effective people’s participation. People have the right to participate in determining the development plans of the counties. In Kisumu, KIOS partner KISORA works with local communities in order to enhance […]
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