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Members of the World Humanist Forum met several widows groups in Kisumu, Kenya

A group of Humanists, who participate in different Thematic Tables of the World Humanist Forum, organized a visitation and engagement meeting with widow groups in Kisumu, Kenya. The visit provided an opportunity to interact directly with collectives of widows, listen…

Seeds of Hope: Human Development Program in Kibos Maximum Security Prison, Kenya

The Human Development Program (Internal Development) was launched on 13 February 2026 under the #UnlimitedLove campaign. As a pre-Valentine’s initiative was designed to demonstrate that love extends beyond romantic relationships and can also be expressed through compassion, dignity, empathy, personal…

Inner Healing, outer Strength: Humanist actions on the International Widows Day in Kenya

by Dorothy Adenga and Tracey Kadada International Widows Day is observed annually to recognize the challenges faced by widows and to advocate for their inclusion, protection, empowerment, and dignity. In commemoration of this important day, Risen Flames Network (RFNET), in…

Mother’s Day: One story of an universal love

Mother’s Day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May in many countries. In other places, the dates vary. But across the globe, there is one thing that unites them all: a universal love. In tribute to them, we are…

Manyatta FC’s Rise from Peace Project to Football Pathway

In the heart of Kisumu’s Manyatta estate, football has become more than just a sport. For years, it has served as a tool for peace, mentorship, and social transformation within one of the city’s most vibrant communities. At the center…

The story of Wayward school. A big humanist lesson.

In 2013, in the quiet village of Lela, a small town in western Kenya near Lake Victoria, community life revolved around rice farming. Parents left early for the fields and returned late in the evening. While farming sustained families, it…

Stop the nuclear risk in Siaya – Protect lives, land and Lake Victoria

Petition by the People of Siaya County, Kenya We, the people of Siaya County in Kenya, are raising our voices at a critical moment. A proposal to construct a nuclear power plant in our region threatens to fundamentally alter our…

What If the Borders Were Just Lines on a Map?

At some point in the journey, somewhere between exhaustion and quiet reflection, I found myself asking a simple question. Why is it easier for animals to move across Africa than it is for Africans themselves? By Kimberley Khasiala Most of…

Humanist artists send a powerful message of Peace, NonViolence and Food Sovereignty from Arusha, Tanzania.

By Kimberley Khasiala Photos by Kimberley Khasiala & Hamisi Omolo What if, just for a moment, Africa felt like one big home filled with music, stories, and shared dreams? What happens when music becomes a language everyone understands, even without…

Defending the rights of people with disabilities and caregivers: A humanist mission.

Lavina Oduor is a Kenyan humanist social activist, co-founder, and current Director of Heart to Heart Smile, a volunteer-led organization whose mission is to prevent disabilities, advocate for the rights of people with disabilities and caregivers, and help create a…

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