How Kenya Took the Fight for Gender Equality… to Reality TV

Shortly before the end of his term in 2022, former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta pledged to end gender-based violence in his country by 2026. With two years left before the deadline, is Kenya still on track to fulfill the promises made to Kenyan women? And how is Kenyan media keeping the fight alive?

 

This week, we’re sharing an episode from Foreign Policy’s “Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women”, about how reality TV is helping women’s rights activists press the Kenyan government to uphold its pledge.

 

Guests:

 

Audrey Mugeni, the co-founder of Counting Dead Women Kenya

 

Anne Ireri, the executive director of the Federation of Women Lawyers in Kenya

 

Hosts:  

 

Reena Ninan, founder of Good Trouble Productions

 

Laura Rosbrow-Telem, senior producer at Foreign Policy

 

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