Rafiki Film Ban – RTE Radio World Report
September 30, 2018Radio
Start listening around 12 minutes to hear my RTE radio essay about what lifting the ban on the controversial film, Rafiki, means for LGBTQ rights and freedom of expression in Kenya.
Neha Wadekar
Microinsurance in Africa moves to 2.0 – DevEx
September 5, 2018Articles
Experts agree that increased insurance penetration — including for life, health, property, and livelihoods — supports growth and development, and can protect the most vulnerable. But as part of the informal economy, most workers in Africa lack traditional, employer-provided insurance. Now, a new generation of tech-driven microinsurance products is helping to fill the gap and provide a safety net for those working their way out of poverty.
Changing Awareness about Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease in Sub-Saharan Africa – ITN
August 10, 2018Videos
In Kenya, lack of awareness about Alzheimer’s and other dementias means that people living with these conditions and their families often face a great deal of stigma – some even being accused of witchcraft. But in 2016, a group of devoted caregivers formed ADOK, the Alzheimer’s and Dementia Organisation Kenya, which is working to raise awareness and provide support and care to people living with these conditions and their families.
Reporting Abroad: Neha Wadekar – USC Annenberg
March 20, 2018Press
When Neha Wadekar joined the Journalism Master’s program, she had no idea that it would lead her on a path to reporting from Nairobi, Kenya. Since then, her work has been published in Elle Magazine, The New Yorker, The New York Times, VICE Media and CNN, and her stories span across topics that focus on politics, conflict, foreign policies and women’s rights. Please watch, as Wadekar shares her insight on how she navigates as a multimedia journalist reporting across Africa.
African Small Businesses, Farmers Get Protection with Micro-Insurance – Voice of America
August 3, 2018Videos
Most African farmers and small businesses operate with no way to protect themselves if disaster strikes. But that may be starting to change. A handful of companies are now offering inexpensive, tech-driven micro-insurance and are making it easy for ordinary Africans to sign up. My report for VOA from Nigeria and Kenya.
Want to Wipe Out Terror in Somalia? Turn to Women – OZY
June 5, 2018Articles
Unless Somalia commits to choosing a state system over a clan system and promoting women to meaningful positions where they can shape policy and promote legislation securing the protection and advancement of women and girls, the multinational efforts to build Somalia into a stable nation are sure to fail.
Welcome to Puntland: Where Many Men Don’t Consider Rape A Crime – ELLE UK
April 26, 2018Articles
Meet Officer Bile – the only female police officer in her unit in Garowe, Somalia. She’s fighting to protect women and get justice for survivors of rape and sexual violence in this conservative region.
Sudanese Artist Inspires the Masses with His Paintings – CNN
April 18, 2018Videos
Sudanese painter Galal Yousif is taking his art to the streets to share his gift with the world.