Kenya
Sara Cameron... Inside stories
Education in Turkana: Eight year old Nasuru Enok, in an over-crowded Standard 3 class at Loyo Primary School, Lodwar , Turkana District. Recurrant drought, nomadic lifestyles, over-crowded classrooms and cultural attitudes combine to keep many girls out of school. Read more about the struggle for gender parity in Turkana district
“The men are worse than the hyenas” : Women and children are often left to fend for themselves during the recurrent droughts that regularly afflict communities in Kenya’s North eastern Province. This story reveals the struggles of women and children trying to survive a drought.
Children in conflict: The violence that swept across Kenya fin early 2008 following the election results had a devastating impact on thousands of children. Read more about their experience, expressed in their own words. Collected with colleagues Julie Mwabe and Juliet Otieno. Photo by George McBean
Look out for leaders: With colleague Pamela Sittoni we developed a ground-breaking strategy to obtain commitments to children from candidates in the 2007 elections.
Religious leaders for child survival: With colleague Nazim Mitha, we developed this innovative award-winning fund raising and advocacy campaign. Religious leaders campaigned on behalf of UNICEF and child survival, drawing attention to the issues and raising funds to save children’s lives.
Communication analysis: Communication strategies do not always run according to plan. While there were many innovative and creative dimensions in Kenya’s Stop Violence campaign, it did not deliver expected results. Read more about why and the lessons learned that we were able to apply in Tanzania, to ensure success.
Communication for Social Change
Children and AIDS: Florence is one of many children in the community of Pepo la Tumaini Jangwani in Isiolo that have lost their parents to AIDS. The spread of HIV in the area is exacerbated by tribal clashes, cultural practices, the proximity of army bases and the trucking routes.
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