Empowering Underrepresented Populations in Global Health and Development
Empowerment processes within and among rightsholders is an essential first step before expressing and raising one’s voice. Investments towards such processes should therefore be very intentional, to ensure inclusion of voices that have remained underrepresented in development processes. Unequal power dynamic exists between the donor and the grantee which often inhibits the self-empowerment processes. In the lecture, I will showcase such efforts made through the Voice grant facility particularly in reaching sexual and gender minorities in countries that have discriminative laws.
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Ruth Kimani is the Regional Roving grants Coordinator, for the Voice Program, Africa Region. She holds a Master’s Degree in Project Planning and Management. She is passionate about social justice. She has the ability to motivate and inspire individuals in identifying their potential and power to challenge norms and status quo. In her vast experience in community development, she has managed to promote positive change in communities and individuals through advocacy, empowered by compassion.