In the Eastern Kenema remote region, where girls miss school due to lack of menstrual hygiene products, Media Matters’ project impacted 50 girls in reusable pad production. They created “pad banks” at two rural schools, where students could access clean…
For women like Annie Mutale of Shibuyunji and Evans Chiyabuka from the Nangoma catchment area, farming is not just a livelihood but the bedrock of their families’ survival, children’s education, and community well-being. While many smallholder fields struggled under harsh…
Reproductive Justice in a Collapsing Climate. The climate crisis is altering the most intimate and essential aspect of human life: our choice and ability to give birth safely. Across Africa and globally, pregnant people are navigating food insecurity, toxic air…
Prepared for the Future – A Leader’s Journey in Climate Change Resilience. The Story of Lukas Lazaro – Sub-Village Leader, Mairowa, Longido District My name is Lukas Lazaro, a sub-village leader in Mairowa village, Longido District. I am married and…
