Gender
KCs report what life is like for women facing gender-based discrimination and violence, some of whom are also living with HIV, TB and other serious health issues. Stories range from women rebuilding their lives and their sexual and reproductive health after suffering rape and violence to mothers who have experienced and overcome stigma and abandonment after developing complications during childbirth, such as fistula.
KCS also highlight the impact violence and discrimination have on transgenders, gay men, lesbians and men who have sex with men by telling individual stories of struggle and empowerment and by documenting grassroots campaigns and community activities.
Using education as a tool in improving maternal health in Zambia
Education is a powerful tool for elevating women’s status and improving their health and general well being, argues KC Chineduari. more
Zim’s rural female-run businesses in the spotlight
The inaugural Zimbabwe Market Fair took place in Harare this weekend (28 to 30 October, 2011) to highlight marginalized businesses belonging to rural women and youths. more
Traditional birth attendants ‘blamed for maternal deaths’ in Kasese district, Uganda
A medical superintendent from Kasese, Uganda has blamed the area’s increasing maternal mortality rate on the “unskilled labour” of traditional birth attendants. more
Openly gay Kenyan man to contest for president
From 256news.com
Kenyan politics is taking a new turn, with the declaration of an openly gay presidential candidate. From an article in the blog Generation Kenya, Dennis Nzioka, who is openly gay, has declared his intent to run for the topmost seat. go
Road race to save the lives of women in Okwaloagbo, Northern Uganda
Lira Rotary Club, in Northern Uganda has organized a road race that will take place on Saturday (29 October 2011) to raise funds to equip a local health centre with missing equipment such as delivery beds. more
Bring TBAs on board to reduce maternal mortality, doctors urge
Health experts have castigated the government and the Ministry of Health for fighting traditional complimentary services in Uganda, an approach they say is contributing to maternal death and the spread of HIV in children. more
Maternal health: KC radio clips in Kenya
Radio talk shows, features and interviews on maternal, neonatal and child health (MNCH) from Kenya. Includes interviews with three nurses, five community members and two KCs. Also includes a public service announcement that was featured on Ghetto 99.9 between the news and other programs. more
HIV remains big threat to maternal health in rural, post conflict areas
The more than twenty years of war that affected most of North and North Eastern Uganda left many women barren while others acquired HIV. KC Hope Mafaranga meets some of the women affected by conflict and tells their stories. more