|
|
Kenya
Fetch Headings.ExtraData
Below are groups and resources (books, articles, websites, etc.) related to this topic. Click on an item’s title to go its resource page with author, publisher, description/abstract and other details, a link to the full text if available, as well as links to related topics in the Subject Index. You can also browse the Title, Author, Subject, Chronological, Dewey, LoC, and Format indexes, or use the Search box. Results19 Connexions Library3 Connexions Directory of Groups & Websites 7 Sources Experts & Spokespersons 9 Sources Library 1 From the Connexions Archives Connexions LibraryComing out in Kenya Topazzini, Arusha Article 2009 Rape has always been used to intimidate assertive women in Kenya, like feminists and female politicians. Connexions Library: Africa Focus Website 2009 Selected articles, books, websites and other resources on Africa. Kenya's 'Erin Brockovich' defies harassment to bring anti-pollution case to courts Watts, Jonathan Article 2018 Phyllis Omido is leading a landmark class action demanding a clean-up and compensation from a lead-smelting factory accused of poisoning local residents - including her own son. Kenya's Freedom Struggle: The Dedan Kimathi Papers wa Kinyatti, Maina (ed.) Book 1989 Here, for the first time, as a result of years of village-level research, historian Maina wa Kinyatti has recovered some of the most important papers of the Mau Mau and its leader, Dedan Kimathi. Tran... Kenya's Opposition Party: Against The Current vol. 133 Ngugi, Mukoma Wa Article 2008 That the elections in Kenya were rigged is no longer in question. And for most people that the culprit is the sitting president, sworn in so quickly that the ceremony has been jokingly likened to a li... Land, Freedom and Fiction: History and Ideology in Kenya Maughan-Brown, David Book A unique exploration of the contrasting ways in which the Mau Mau struggle for land and independence was mirrored in the novels of settler writers, English authors at home, and subsequently indigenous... The Land Grabbers: The New Fight over Who Owns the Earth  Pearce, Fred Book 2012 How Wall Street, Chinese billionaires, oil sheikhs, and agribusiness are buying up huge tracts of land in a hungry, crowded world. Lead poisoning - fighting industrial pollution in Kenya is a dangerous business Morlin-Yron, Sophie Article 2015 Lead poisoning from industrial pollution has imposed a terrible toll on Kenyans, and single mother Phyllis Omido is no exception -- lead from a nearby metal refinery badly damaged her own son's health... Maathai, Wangari: Connexipedia Article Article Winner of the1984 Right Livelihood Award and the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize. (Born 1940). Maathai, Wangari: Connexipedia: Right Livelihood Award Winner Article Winner of the 1984 Right Livelihood Award and the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize. (Born 1940). Mau Mau Uprising: Connexipedia Article Article An insurgency by Kenyan peasants against the British colonialist rule. Mother, Sing for Me: People's Theatre in Kenya Bjorkman, Ingrid Book 1989 This play, acted by the villagers of Kamiriithu, was banned after a few public rehearsals. The Kenyan authorities subsequently ordered the total destruction of the village cultural centre which had be... The No-Nonsense Guide to Terrorism Barker, Jonathan Book 2003 An in-depth look at the nature of terrorism that discusses questioning terrorism, assessing it, the difference between state terrorism and group terrorism, morality and history, and war and politics. Other Voices: The Connexions Newsletter - March 25, 2018: Looking for Answers, Creating Alternatives Diemer, Ulli (ed.) Serial Publication (Periodical) 2018 This issue of Other Voices features people who are questioning and challenging the way the world works and trying to create better alternatives. Sex Workers' Rights in Kenya: "It's Better to Be a Thief Than Gay in Kenya" Anstis, Sienna Article 2009 "It's better to be a thief than gay in Kenya," says a gay sex worker. Both are often punished by death, but being the latter means never revealing yourself to the public and remaining perpetually clos... The Socialist Register 1978: Volume 15: A Survey of Movements & Ideas Miliband, Ralph; Saville, John (eds.) Serial Publication (Periodical) 1978 Twiga Farm: The story of a Kenyan land grab Rinsum van, Leila Article 2014 On Tuesday, September 23, 2014, the residents of Twiga Farm marched through the streets of Nairobi to hand in a petition to the National Assembly. Their demand was an investigation in the unlawful evi... We are everywhere: The irresistable rise of global anticapitalism Notes from Nowhere Collective Book 2003 Global voices presenting alternative visions of democracy.
Connexions Directory of Groups & WebsitesCanadian Crossroads International CCI fosters global understanding by placing Canadian volunteers in the developing world, placing volunteers from developing nations in Canada, and sponsoring community education programs. Each year, m... Europe Solidaire Sans Frontieres ESSF est une association de solidarit‚ internationale. Traitant d'un large ‚ventail de questions, notre site pr‚sente une information militante sur de nombreuses luttes et campagnes ; ainsi que des ar... PLAN International Canada Plan International Canada strives to achieve lasting improvements in the quality of life of children, families and communities in more than 30 developing countries in Africa, Asia and Central and Sout... Sources Experts & SpokespersonsSources LibraryIFJ/FAJ Back Journalists Protest over Oppressive Media Bill in Kenya Sources News Release 2013 The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the Federation of African Journalists (FAJ) are giving their full backing to journalists in Kenya in their battle against a contentious Media Bill... IFJ/FAJ Stand by Journalists against a Draconian Media Bill in Kenya Sources News Release 2013 The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the Federation of African Journalists (FAJ) today have brought their support to the journalists' fraternity in Kenya against a draconian media bil... Kenya: Faiths Join Protests Against Curbs on Media Freedom Sources News Release 2008 Violent scenes reminiscent of the dark days of President Daniel Moiâ##s dictatorship have returned to the Kenyan capital after parliament passed a bill which tightens the stateâ##s grip on the broadca... Kenya: President deals major blow to press freedom Sources News Release 2009 Kenyan President deals major blow to press freedom. Also known as the â#oICT Billâ##, the new legislation provides for heavy fines and prison sentences for press offences. It also gives the government... Kenyan Blogger Bogonko Bosire is Still Missing, Nearly Two Years After His Disappearance Macha, Ndesanjo 2015 Two years ago, a Kenyan blogger went missing. As a critic accusing government officials and celebrities of corruption, foul play is very much suspected. Kenyans have turned to social media to revive t... Kenyan grafitti artists target vulture politicians Chonghaile, Clar Ni 2012 A crew of Kenyan grafitti artists are making murals that urge citizens not to re-elect corrupt politicians who have a legacy of exploiting tribal differences to gain power. Slumming in Kenya's back streets A young TV crew is chronicling a life of dirt, violence and hope McCrummen, Stephanie 2008 Slum TV is a group of young people from Mathare, one of the slums of Kenya, who chronicle life in their community during times of peace and unrest. Weep Not Child Ngugi wa Thiong'o 1964 The great Kenyan writer's powerful first novel, about the effects of the Mau Mau uprising on the lives of ordinary men and women, and on one family in particular. Weep Not Child Thiong'o, Ngugi Wa 2012 The book follows the story of Njoroge, a young boy who seeks an education during the 1952-1960 Emergency in Kenya. This tumultuous time period saw the emergence of Kenyan revolutionary groups against ... From the Connexions ArchivesEmbassy Row Online Website Contact names and numbers for all embassies to Canada and all Canadian embassies abroad. |
