Discrimination against sexual minorities in Kenya is costing the country up to US$1.3 billion annually, a report by a coalition of global businesses said, attributing the losses to missed tourism earnings, poor health and less employment of LGBT+ people.
The report by Open For Business – an alliance of big companies including tech companies Google and Microsoft and Deutsche Bank – estimated anti-gay attitudes were shaving off up to 1.7% of Kenya’s annual gross domestic product (GDP).
“A lot of the...
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In Part 1 of a two-part report on the informal banks that help women secure financial stability, Women’s Advancement Deeply looks at a savings group in Kenya that grants independence to the women who join it.
Orge Konchora always wanted her children to go to school, but her husband could not raise all the fees from his small salary as a driver, and she knew she had to help out. Although the family also had some livestock, the animals were owned...
It starts off small. Often, you don’t even notice what’s happening. But before long, it grows, spreading through the population like wildfire. Before you know it, it’s everywhere, and it’s your job to defend yourself against it!
If you’re a fan of zombie stories, this scenario probably sounds familiar to you. But it doesn’t just apply to the undead in TV and movies—it also applies to zombie stats!
Zombie stats are false or misleading, yet widely thought to be true. Often,...
In this series, we’re introducing you to strong and savvy female entrepreneurs from Ethiopia who have partnered with social enterprise and lifestyle brand ABLE.
Semhal Guesh grew up in Ethiopia hearing a phrase many young girls her age did not: “You can do whatever you want.”
Now 27 years old, it’s no coincidence that Semhal has become a designer, architect, and entrepreneur. She now runs Kabana, a leather production company in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s capital and largest city, and through her...
“Peace is precious. It is not enough to yearn for peace. Peace requires work - long, hard, difficult work.”
Looking for great book recommendations? We’ve got a 2020 update with seven new books that will change your world view.
There’s no denying the value of a good book. From informational to entertaining, eye-opening to jaw-dropping, and everything in between, books have the power to change our perspective.
If you’re looking for the perfect read, here are some suggestions from ONE’s Global Policy Team. These suggestions cover a wide range of reading needs, from non-fiction that addresses tough global development challenges,...
This story was originally reported by Inna Lazareva, Shanshan Chen and edited by Megan Rowling, Katy Migiro and Belinda Goldsmith for the Thomson Reuters Foundation.
A group of artists and musicians in South Sudan is on a mission – to mobilise young people across the country through music, graffiti and poetry to help bring peace to the war-torn nation.
In 2011, the streets of the capital Juba were full of revellers, celebrating the world’s newest nation.
But hope for the future has soured...
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Last week in Brussels, we asked people to share their hopes and dreams for the world. We had a hunch that the responses would be amazing — and they were!
Each message was a powerful acknowledgement that so many of you want to change the world in all kinds of different ways. Keep reading below to get a mega-dose of inspiration!
I hope and dream for a world where:
“Women feel like they can achieve anything.”
“All young people get a fair chance...