Some thoughts on place-based organizing in Kilimani, Kenya
Some thoughts on place-based organizing in Kilimani, Kenya By Irũngũ Houghton, Chairperson, Kilimani Project Foundation[1] Assets,...
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Mar 31, 201411 min read
Protecting civic space against #NGOMuzzle laws in Kenya
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Is South Africa expanding its power and influence over Africa?
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Completing service.. last day as Oxfam Pan Africa Director, thank you everyone!
Dear colleagues and friends, At the end of today, I complete ten years of service as Pan Africa Director to Oxfam. It has been an honour...
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A vision for 2013 (with thanks to Liz)
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The courage not to look away: Protecting women’s rights by strategic litigation
Presentation to the training in the use of strategic litigation workshop for lawyers from countries in east, southern, western Africa,...
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Media Statement The Kilimani Jana Photo-Exhibition 17 November 2012
Media Statement The Kilimani Jana Photo-Exhibition As Kenya prepares to celebrate 50 years of independence in 2013, over ten businesses,...
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