Written by Alice Njoki Across the world, governments have committed to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a set of targets developed by the United Nations to create safer, fairer, and more equal societies by 2030. One of these goals, SDG 16, focuses on promoting peace, reducing violence, ensuring access to justice, […]
Written by Jermaine Magethe We wouldn’t dream of letting a seven-year-old wander through a crowded, midnight city alone. We understand the physical world has boundaries, shadows, and risks that a child is not yet equipped to navigate. Yet, every day across Africa, we hand our children smartphones equipped with standard “adult” SIM […]
Written by Chemutai Naomi In March 2026, the Kangemi Resource Centre coordinated and hosted a Career Fair 2026 at their centre. The excitement and curiosity filled the air as young people gathered for the Career Fair Day.The event brought together students, professionals, and mentors to help youth, especially Form Four leavers begin […]
Written by Yvonne Misando We all want a world where every child is born healthy, strong and ready to play .Denmark has done something important to make sure that every child is born healthy ,safe and free from certain diseases such as HIV/AIDS which are usually transmitted from the mother […]
Written by Lynn Mugendi Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing the internet very quickly. AI can help you with homework, create art, or even generate music. But like many tools, it can also be misused. One way AI is misused is through something called deepfakes. Deepfakes are fake photos or videos that […]
Written by Yvonne Misando “The camera is an instrument that teaches people how to see without a camera,” Dorothea Lange once said. While photography is usually seen as something adults do, it is becoming an important way for children to explore and share their own world (Sontag, 1977). When a child […]
Written by Jermaine Magethe When a child presses “record” on TikTok whether in Nairobi, Lagos, the US, or even a rural village, they usually don’t think much about it. They might be recording a viral dance challenge, laughing with friends, or telling a short story. For the child, it’s just a fun […]
written by Alice Njoki “Free Education In Kenya” Millions Allocated But Many Children Still Struggle in Poor Classrooms and Unequal Schools. President William Ruto recently said that the government cannot fund schools to be entirely free. He explained that even though education takes a huge part of the national budget, […]
Kenyans love to condemn gender-based violence…but… as long as it’s happening on a screen. When it happens outside our gate at 4 a.m…, suddenly everyone becomes a philosopher of “minding your business.” We chant “protect women,” but we whisper “usiingilie” when it matters. And that hypocrisy is killing women long before the perpetrators do. […]
Written by Jermaine Magethe The world of digital childhood is changing, and it is changing fast. In just a few weeks, governments, regulators and technology companies have made decisions that could redefine how young people step into online spaces. For many children in Africa, who often experience the internet as both a […]