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Kenya Red Cross Deputy SG for Programmes Joe Mbalu says floods, drought and funding shortfalls are creating a complex emergency. He adds that volunteers need safety measures and psychosocial support as humanitarian pressure grows.
The findings show that 12 per cent of women human rights defenders, activists, journalists and media workers have experienced non-consensual sharing of personal images, including intimate or sexual content. Six per cent reported being targeted using deepfakes, while nearly one in three said they had received unwanted sexual advances through digital platforms.
The two-week programme brings together participants from 17 African countries, marking an expansion from its inaugural cohort last year, which had 52 participants from 11 countries. The growth is being seen as a sign of increasing continental commitment to strengthening mental health systems and leadership.
, Nwakanma explained that LEAP Africa, a 24-year-old youth development organization founded in Nigeria and now operating across the continent, was established to foster a new generation of African leaders.
Speaking during an interview on Radio Generation on Thursday, Dr Yamani explained that ageing affects people in different ways, including at a cellular, psychological, social and environmental level.