The growing frequency, unpredictability and complexity of emergencies mean that more and more people are being affected by crises, and the current international system is being stretched to its limit. Research has found that partnerships with national and local organisations help to enhance the relevance, appropriateness, and accountability of humanitarian responses and ensure smoother transitions and better connectedness (Missed Opportunities: 2013) . However, for local actors to be able to deliver more effectively, take decisions and provide strong leadership, much greater investment is required to create and reinforce permanent local capacity to prepare for and, crucially, to respond to emergencies.
ActionAid Kenya member of the general assembly is vying for the position of Member of County Assembly in Mwakirunge ward.40 year old Feddis Mbura is married with five children and got inspired to...
In this March 2016 issue of our newsletter, you will encounter some compelling stories of struggle for change. Take for example the determination by the people of Marafa to secure...
19th and 20th January 2016 marked the Tax Justice-Tax Power Campaign media training held at the Intercontinental Hotel Nairobi. The training drew 11 journalists from different leading local media houses in Kenya .
Shifting the Power is a 3 year project that is supported by Start Network a consortium of six organizations namely ActionAid, CAFOD, Christian Aid, Concern Worldwide, Oxfam and Tear Fund.The project...
The challenges facing poor and marginalised communities in today’s society are multiple and complex increasing vulnerability to securing livelihoods. Climate changes exacerbate the problem...
As we drive across the piles of refuse, I get appalled by the blatant disregard for the well-being of the environment and by the eyesore that Mwakirunge is. What was meant as a residential area was...
Quite often we walk into shopping malls to buy one or two things; a loaf of bread, a packet of milk, groceries or any other thing we may be in need of. On the shelves, most of us will notice...
ActionAid Marafa, has been on the forefront in encouraging schools in the area to allow pupils to elect their leaders as opposed to the teachers choosing the prefects.
