The United Nations defines violence against women and girls as Any act of gender-based violence that results in, or is likely to result in, physical, sexual or mental harm or suffering to women, including threats of such acts, coercion or arbitrary deprivation of liberty, whether occurring in public or in private life.” Violence against older...
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A letter to my Editor
Dear Sabin, I just want to let you know I am very grateful you chose to pursue your dreams to start Ananke. You told me it took you three months to give life to this amazing dream of yours. I want to say thank you that during those three months of waiting you did not...
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On GBV and Womens Health
Gender-based violence (GBV) has far reaching short and long term effects not only on the victims, but also their families and communities. Women are one of the most vulnerable groups when it comes to different types of violence with one in three women suffering from it. UN Women reports that about 35 percent of women...
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On gender-based violence against women with disabilities
It is the basic human right of every person to live a life free of harm, harassment and abuse. It is a right that should be ensured by the State and is one already enshrined in international law. Women are one of the most vulnerable groups when it comes to gender-based violence (GBV) with figures...
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On GBV and Women in Rural Areas
Gender based violence (GBV) simply refers to any form of violence either sexual, physical or psychological that a victim faces because of their gender. Women are the primary target for gender based violence and one of its major forms is domestic violence either perpetrated by an intimate partner or even the extended family. Contrary to...
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Disrupting the status quo in STEM
The driving force behind 21st centurys industrial revolution has primarily been advancements made in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). And it is certainly not rocket science to see and perceive that womens participation have played a pivotal role in driving economic growth stemming from these sectors. Ironically, history is replete with...
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The fascinating world of Caroline Kennedy
It was at the height of the Philippine presidential elections campaign that I became familiar with Miss Caroline Kennedy; NOT the Caroline Kennedy, daughter of JFK and Jackie O., but Caroline Kennedy journalist, radio producer, actor, director, TV presenter, professional traveler, author, intrepid NGO worker, Obama campaigner, and mother, among other things. A lot of...
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On reproductive health in Kenya
For a long time, the state of maternal health in Kenya has been a huge concern. This is because of the many maternal deaths reported every day, most of which are preventable. According to a report by Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS, 2014), fifteen women die every day due to pregnancy-related complications. According...
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Is there space for girls in STEM?
Women Engineers Pakistan and Ananke Magazine strive towards one mission, that is, women empowerment in every realm possible. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) is one of the fields where womens representation is currently quite low. Its this that has given way to this research whose purpose is to find out the difficulties faced by...
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Feminism and STEM education
The simplest definition one can give to STEM is what it stands for, which is Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. STEM is important part of education in a competitive global market. The ultimate goal of STEM education is to encourage students to take an interest in STEM subjects at an early age, which would be...