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Karen Ondwasi retweeted
This week’s #WednesdaySpotlight features @KarshK —a youth advocate championing the meaningful inclusion of young people, especially young women, in peace and security processes.
Her work highlights the power of youth leadership in shaping Africa’s peace agenda.
Karen Ondwasi retweeted
🎙️ 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐎𝐧 | 𝐊𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐎𝐧𝐝𝐰𝐚𝐬𝐢
We are led today by Karen Ondwasi of @FAWEAfrica , moderating our Building Consensus for the GIMAC Mid-Year Coordination Webinar Pre-Consultation.
Her leadership will help to foster meaningful dialogue, shared learning and collective action as we convene voices across Africa to forge a common advocacy agenda on gender-responsive WASH.
Join us in building consensus for a future where water, sanitation, dignity and gender justice go hand in hand.
💧Every Drop Counts. One Drop, Many Impacts.
#8GIMACRECs #WaterJustice #GenderResponsiveWASH #GenderJusticeCannotWait #WASHForAll #AfricaWaterVision2063
Karen Ondwasi retweeted
#EndFemicide March ongoing in Nairobi
Karen Ondwasi retweeted
🩸💧 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐖𝐀𝐒𝐇 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞.
This Menstrual Hygiene Day, we reaffirm that access to clean water, safe sanitation, and hygiene is essential for the dignity, health, and empowerment of women and girls.
Gender-responsive WASH systems are key to breaking stigma, keeping girls in school, and advancing equality for all. 🌍⚖️
#MenstrualHygieneDay2026 #GenderResponsiveWASH #8GIMACRECs #EndPeriodStigma
Karen Ondwasi retweeted
Today, we were honored to join @feminist_centre in Kibera for a community engagement marking #MenstrualHygieneDay2026. The event also marked the launch of FEM-PAD, a reusable sanitary towel initiative tackling period poverty and promoting menstrual dignity for girls and women.
Karen Ondwasi retweeted
At #42GIMAC, Commissioner Janet Sallah-Njie reminded us that the #AUEVAWGConvention is more than a promise, it is a binding African commitment. With clear standards, safeguards, and accountability pathways in place, the moment is now to secure ratifications and turn rights into real protection for women and girls across the continent.
#42GIMAC #GenderJustice #GenderResponsiveWASH
@achpr_cadhp
Karen Ondwasi retweeted
🌍Last week, the AU–EU Youth & Civil Society Forum brought together youth leaders and CSOs from to create recommendations for the future of the AU–EU Partnership.
@PlanGlobal was honoured to serve as rapporteur for the Peace, Security & Governance cluster. #AUEU25 #CivilSociety
Karen Ondwasi retweeted
🕊️The second day of the AU-EU Civil Society and Youth Forum continues with the thematic session on Peace and Security.
💬Participants are discussing key priorities for strengthening stability, cooperation, and youth participation in peacebuilding in Africa and Europe.
🤝Young people, civil society actors, and institutional partners are sharing reflections on how to build safer communities.
✨ Session contributors include:
🎤Hamu Wabe, Facilitator, New Plant Alliance
🎤@KarshK, Notetaker, Forum for African Women Educationalists
🎤Marcia Bansko, EU Rapporteur,@PlanEU
🎤@NinaForgwe, AU Rapporteur, Teagan Alternatives
#AUEUYouthLab #AUEU25 #RoadtoLuanda25 #AEFYouthAwards #AUEUYouthVoicesLab #PoweroftheCollective #EngageEmpowerConnect #SafeguardingYouth
Karen Ondwasi retweeted
Happening Today! Join us for the Virtual Commemoration & Mentorship Session celebrating the #DayOfTheGirl under the theme: 'The Girl I Am, the Change I Lead: Girls on the Frontlines of Crisis.' 👧🏾 Inspiring dialogue between adolescent girls & African women leaders!
📅 Oct 29, 2025
🕒 3–5 PM EAT
💻 Zoom → Register Here us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
#DayOfTheGirl @GimacYouth #GirlsLead #GenderEquality #AfricaEmpowers @FAWEAfrica @PlanAULiaison @RozariaConnects @HornofAYN @RehemaMalole @mkubvoruno @KarshK @kimothojuliet @unwomenAU @EpieSaturnin @BinetaDOfficial @IlwadElmi @MaPru @vanyaradzayi @FASNGO @AWLNetwork
Karen Ondwasi retweeted
📢 Save the Date!
Join us on Oct 29, 2025 (3–5 PM EAT) for the virtual mentorship session on #IDGC2025
Theme: “The Girl I Am, The Change I Lead: Girls on the Frontlines of Crisis.”
Let’s celebrate & uplift girls driving change across Africa! 🌍
#DayOfTheGirl #GirlsLead #HoAYN
Karen Ondwasi retweeted
We are wasting our time, IT’S A DIRTY LIE #HallelujahChallenge #HallelujahChallengeOCT2025
Karen Ondwasi retweeted
Mashujaa day celebrations often come as an opportunity to celebrate our heroes both past and living. This year's Mashujaa day is different, because it comes with the weight of saying goodbye to a once in a lifetime hero. A hero who we all knew, experienced and loved. A hero who didn't just fight for change and take a step back, but kept the fight going that we may learn how to live with that change lest it consumes our nation.
True heroes are those who leave a permanent light burning, and Baba's light will continue to burn for generations to come. Baba is a leader like no other, and we honour him today and always. All hail Kenya's ultimate Shujaa!
Happy Mashujaa day, friends.
Karen Ondwasi retweeted
“JKIA tuliingia na nduthi mpaka ndani ya cockpit. Na tukakunywa mafuta ya ndege. Nduthi zilirudi kama zinapeperuka.”
Karen Ondwasi retweeted
Onboard tribute to the late Rt. Hon. Raila Amolo Odinga by Captain Saviemaria Ondego
Karen Ondwasi retweeted
A gallant son of the soil has rested.
You fought a good fight Baba.
Your contributions to democracy in Kenya and Africa cannot be ignored.
You’ve left a legacy and will surely be missed.
Rest in Power Baba! ✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽
Karen Ondwasi retweeted
Politicians don't understand how demanding a Kenyan's normal life can be-from hustles to hustles,overtaxation and balancing bills.The constant pressure takes a toll on mental health. Constitutionalism and rule of law to support everyone's wellness is supreme
Karen Ondwasi retweeted
The main objectives of the #AfricaSkillsWeek25
is to position #AfricaSkillsWeek as a continental platform that advances skills development as a driver of industrialization, productivity, decent job creation and sustainable economic transformation. #Agenda2063 #SkillsForAfrica
