by David Indeje | May 6, 2024 | Gender, Highlights, kictanet post
By Cherie Oyier The 2024 Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum (DRIF) addressed a critical issue: gendered disinformation. This harmful tactic silences women online and restricts their digital rights. KICTANet’s Cherie Oyier joined a panel discussion to share...
by David Indeje | Apr 25, 2024 | Access to information, Gender, Highlights, kictanet post
By Cherie Oyier International Girls ICT Day is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of April every year. This day is set aside by the United Nations International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to raise awareness of the need to promote the inclusion of girls and women in...
by Neema Mujesia | Mar 13, 2024 | Gender, Highlights, kictanet, kictanet post
As the world commemorated International Women’s Day, KICTANet stood at the forefront of the fight against technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV). 2023 holds a special significance for us, as we had the honour of training over 40 Women Human Rights...
by Florence Awino | Mar 9, 2024 | Gender, Highlights
On International Women’s Day, KICTANet and the GIZ’s Digital Transformation Centre (DTC) co-hosted a meeting to address a critical issue: achieving gender equality in the digital space. Dr. Grace Githaiga, KICTANet CEO, delivered an address on women’s...
by Grace Githaiga | Mar 8, 2024 | Gender, Highlights
On 8th March 2024, we celebrate women globally for their progress in achieving equality and inclusion. This year’s International Women’s Day theme is “Count Her In: Invest in Women. Accelerate Progress.” The liberties women enjoy today result from years of advocacy...
by David Indeje | Feb 28, 2024 | Gender, Highlights, kictanet post
By Maryanne W. Waweru Jeriter Mutinda Mutisya, 49, is a businesswoman based in Machakos, in Kenya’s eastern region. Jeriter runs enterprises in the hospitality and real estate industries. Jeriter, a wife and mother of two sons aged 24 and 18 years old, is a woman...