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Women water vendors play a critical but often invisible role in Kisumu’s urban water system. New research by Cohesu and partners reveals why many remain trapped in precarity—and what it will take to change that.

Through COHESU’s Self-Education and Mentorship (SEAM) Program, I witnessed how food security can be strengthened from the ground up — with children at the heart of change. From gardening and composting to cooking and learning about indigenous foods, the children were not passive recipients of aid, but active contributors shaping their community’s food future. Their curiosity and creativity reminded me that real transformation begins when learning, food, and care flow between

Explore how the Write-Life Project leverages collaborative community dialogues and policy advocacy to address gender inequalities exacerbate

“Women can do what society thinks they cannot.”