Kenya has been a pioneer across Africa in establishing evidence-based social protection schemes that protect and support poorest households. This includes the Cash Transfer for Orphans and Vulnerable ...

On the 2026 International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM, Kenya faces a turning point. While we have lowered prevalence and strengthened laws, progress is not a final victory.The persistence of FGM ...

Political debates are heating up in the run-up to the General Election next year. Kenyans are notorious for voting for personalities, especially those from their tribes, as well as accepting handouts ...

Social protection and labor programs help households and workers manage crises, escape poverty, navigate transitions, and seize employment opportunities. Despite recent progress, three in four people ...

We write in advance of the 72nd pre-session of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights regarding Kenya’s compliance with the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural ...

Marcelina Ngandu, a widowed mother of five in Zambia, receives monthly cash transfers that she invests in her small business. Every two months, Marcelina Ngandu collects her cash transfer from the ...

(Beirut) – Governments of the Middle East and North Africa region should develop and fund comprehensive social protection systems that fulfill all people’s right to social security, Human Rights Watch ...