AbleRise Africa
@AbleRise
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AbleRise Africa is an NGO by and for persons with disabilities. We endeavor to be the leading champion of human rights for youth and women with disabilities.
Naibobi
Joined June 2024
Digital re-victimization prevents women from sharing stories, isolating them when they need community support most. #16DaysofActivism
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Rejection in maternity wards creates lasting trauma, amplified when survivors face online harassment for speaking out. #16DaysofActivism
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Day 2. #16DaysofActivism The Mental Health Crisis Behind the Screen For mothers with Cerebral Palsy and other disabilities, social media should be a lifeline of support - not a source of abuse that deepens postpartum depression.
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#Day2: "Digital safety is a shared responsibility.Every click,share and interaction matters.Let's lead by example and champion responsible online practices.We all can play a key role in ending digital violence against all women and girls"@LMulombi
@woman_kind
#16DaysAgainstGBV
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When these same women share their motherhood journeys online, they face cyberbullying, ableism trolling, and questions about their capacity to nurture. #16DaysofActivism
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Mostly, women with Cerebral Palsy and other disabilities are turned away from delivery rooms, denied the dignity of safe childbirth, and treated as medical anomalies rather than expectant mothers. #16DaysofActivism
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Day 1: The Dual Pandemic: Rejection in Hospital Wards and Comment Sections. Violence isn't just physical-it's as simples, but as harsh, as the comment that says you don't belong. Both our hospitals and digital spaces must become safe for all women. #16DaysofActivism
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@AbleRise Africa Society launches the #16DaysofActivism During this period we will highlight the intersection of #ObstetricJustice and #DigitalSafety for women with disabilities. UNiTE to End Digital Violence Against Women with Disabilities
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✨ We’ve officially kicked off the 16 Days of Activism! ✊🏾 Every year, this period reminds us of the collective power we hold to challenge the barriers standing in the way of gender equality. This year, we’re shining a spotlight on an issue that is growing quietly but harming
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We are honored to have been profiled under 20 African NGOs working towards the elimination of violence against women and girls by @david_barnard #16DaysOfActivism #EndDigitalViolence
My latest blog – “International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women – Overview and Profiles of 20 African NGOs.” It highlights the significance of the day & profiles various #AfricanNGOs working to #EndGBV
https://t.co/hGVPTms8AE
#16DaysOfActivism #NoExcuse #16Days
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Hey, hey! For the first time, Africa hosted the G20 Summit - a historic moment for the continent. And for the first time, a disability rights resolution was adopted - a huge milestone for disability inclusion! I’m pumped to have been in the orbit of this G20 resolution that puts
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RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF A BENEFICIARY The Social Protection Act 2025, Sec 34 of the Social Protection Act outlines the Rights & obligations of a beneficiary, including but not limited to: information on the available social protection interventions & the eligibility criteria;
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KICTANet partners with MEACA to advance data governance in East Africa. #EACDataDiplomacy By engaging the Ministry of East African Community Affairs (MEACA) officials, KICTANet is strengthening data governance frameworks that safeguard privacy, enable secure cross‑border data
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#Day1: 'We stand boldly against all forms of GBV targeting women and girls with #disabilities. Our Voices matter. Our safety matters. During the #16Days we demand inclusion, accountability àñd protection in every space, online and offline'@rosieresie @woman_kind
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Inclusion of persons with disabilities is a right not an afterthought #IntergenerationalDialogueKE
#DisabilityMovementKenya
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Online harms like trolling, we should consider advocating for targeted laws (e.g., against gender-based violence #OGBV or #disability-related online issues) and focusing on ethical use and public awareness, as legislation is not a silver bullet.
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"Certain societal issues, such as online trolling and mocking (as we saw on Raila Junior's disability), should be addressed through public awareness and ethics rather than over-legislation".
🚨 Happening Today Online: The WHATs of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act, 2025 📅 Date: Thursday, 13 November 2025 🕑 Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM EAT 💻 Register to join : https://t.co/a19uBDnrCl The KenSafeSpace Local Network for CSOs and CBOs, in
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Your Voice: The Shield for Online Child Protection https://t.co/ZI32Ud6ZIt
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Invisible Bruises: How Systems Continue to Fail Women with Disabilities in Kenya #DisbilityInclusion
https://t.co/UbuRI5ZeQf
storyspotlight.co.ke
While Josephine has long experienced societal stigma, nothing prepared her for being rejected in her most vulnerable moment, when she was about to bring a life into the world.
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People born with celebral palsy aren't beggars - Nguvu Change leader. https://t.co/vEsfCIUkEl
the-star.co.ke
Josephine reminds Kenyan lawmakers that a lot more work needs to be done before all citizens can access their fundamental rights with equal ease.
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