She is part of human rights teams that have championed the right to health in Kenya including HIV/AIDS-related human rights and is keen to see the poor and vulnerable not getting further disenfranchised by this pandemic.Ĭhimwemwe A. She works as a consultant with HC&A Solutions, a consultancy firm which helps build human capital and supports organizational development using Solution Focused Approach and Theory of Change.Ĭatherine Muyeka Mumma is a human rights lawyer and defender who has served on the Commission for the Implementation of the Constitution and the Kenya National Human Rights Commission. Her work has appeared in Menacing Hedge and Polyphony Lit, among other publications, and has been recognised by Hollins University and the Alliance for Young Artists and Writers.Ĭatherine Mongella- Kalokola is a visionary with over 10 years of experience in the nongovernmental sector in East Africa. She has been writing poetry and short stories since she was 12 years old. Since 2014 she has been involved with Sœur, Lève-toi, a nongovernmental organization in Kinshasa, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, working on building young women’s leadership skills through mentoring sessions with women in the workforce.Īwuor Onguru is a 17-year-old female from Nairobi, Kenya. Lukamba is pursuing a dual master’s in International Development and in Leadership and Development at Sciences Po Paris and King’s College London. She obtained her first degree from New Generation University College in Addis Ababa and a second from the University of South Africa.Īlexandra A. Co-Founder of Muundo Barakoa, she is finalizing her master’s in Leadership and Management. She is multilingual, with 21+ years of work experience in African and international organisations and companies. Ubuntu, Social Justice, Gardens and Market MammasĪguere Yilma Bultcha is Executive Assistant to the President and Chief Executive Office of the Trade and Development Bank (TDB).
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Working and Showing Solidarity from a Distanceīy the Roadside in Kilimani Waiting for Work Humanizing Covid: Humor during a Pandemic What Is It Like Working in a Hospital during the Covid Pandemic?Ĭoronavirus: Retracing Our Steps Back to the Home Making Covid19 Manageable with Gospel Music “Revelatory of responding to covid19 with resilience and creativity.” – James Giblin, African History Professor, and Blandina Kaduma Giblin, Kiswahili Lecturer, University of Iowa “A new normal must-read…” – Karindi Odindo, Psychologist and Conflict Transformation Counsellor Dominguez, Gutgsell Professor of Anthropology, University of Illinois at Urbana “Gripping, inspiring, thoughtful – about the present and the future.” – Virginia R. “These covid stories resonate with experiences here in West Africa.” – Adwoa Agyeman, Social change strategist and co-founder of EPIC-Africa “Brilliant and timely – from stories of everyday life to reflections on structural issues.” – Sitawa Namwalie, Kenyan Poet, Playwright and Performer “These ordinary voices will open your eyes.” – Michèle Foster, Professor and Henry Heuser Jr.
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“In these times of change, Africa can help us understand how to live more fully.” – Joanna Grace Farmer, Building Community Capacity… Remembering our Legacy of Love “African women and men tell their stories, rich in the value systems of our cultures.” – Fatma Alloo, Founder, Tanzania Media Women’s Association (TAMWA) Laughter as a coping mechanism is a thread throughout. The experiences of the most vulnerable are specifically explored, and systemic changes and preliminary shifts towards a new global order are addressed. Bringing into conversation the perspectives of laypeople, academics, professionals, domestic workers, youth, and children, the volume is a window into the myriad ways in which people have confronted, adapted to, and sought to tackle the coronavirus and its trail of problems. The stories highlight challenges, new opportunities, and ultimately the deep resilience of Africans and their communities. This compelling collection of 29 short stories and essays brings together the lived experiences of covid19 through a diversity of voices from across the African continent. The coronavirus has rattled humanity, tested resolve and determination, and redefined normalcy. Lived Experiences and Forward-Looking Reflections Edited by Mary Njeri Kinyanjui, Roopal Thaker and Kathryn Toure
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