UoN Student wins a Continental Research Grant

Ms Caroline Kerichu,  a student in the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies pursuing MA- Biodiversity and Natural Resources Management Programme, has successfully applied and won a field research grant from Society for Conservation Biology (SCB) Africa section for her Masters research work titled “Assessing the Management of Biodiversity in Kenyan Gazetted Forest Ecosystems: Case of Eburu and Masai Mau Forests’’.

AWSC Presents a Gender-Based Approach Written Memorandum for the Building Bridges Initiative Bill, 2020

The African Women Studies Centre (AWSC) presented a public participation and memorandum submission for The Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2020 as a matter under consideration before the Joint Committee of the National Assembly and the Senate. AWSC was represented by Dr. Agnes Meroka, Ms. Mary Wambui, Ms. Caroline Nyakinyua, and Mr. Musyoki Peter.

Learn, speak up,react

These are the sentiments that were echoed at the International Women’s Day webinar, ‘When Women Lead’ that was organized by Coca-cola on Tuesday, March 16, 2021.

The webinar that was moderated by Media personality, Victoria Rubadiri was themed; ‘Emerging stronger for an inclusive world’ brought together female leaders from government, private sector and academia to deliberate on the challenges that women face in the workplace, business, and the different sectors of the economy.