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Zachary Solomon


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Fighting for — and winning — protection under the law: Landmark progress for LGBTQI+ Kenyans

In June 2019, Shieys Chepkosgei was arrested in Eldoret, Kenya, and charged with impersonating a woman. During her detention, police and prison officials subjected Chepkosgei to a battery of unlawful and invasive tests and examinations, all while ruthlessly mocking her identity as a trans woman. Chepkosgei refused to accept this abuse without fighting back. Upon …

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The Stakes are High in the Pan-African Fight for Safe Abortions

In Kenya, just talking openly about abortion can be dangerous. But for the activists with AJWS grantee partner Trust for Indigenous Culture and Health (TICAH), the risk is necessary. TICAH ensures that women and girls have the knowledge and resources they need to make informed choices about their reproductive health, which also involves advocating for …

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