CMETrust in the News

Coverage of our Women in Leadership forum - December 2024

Capitol News: Kenya: Tackle Education Barriers to Empower Girl child, Government Urged

KTN News Kenya: Human rights activists call for legislative framework on gender based violence - December 2024

KTN News Kenya: Human rights activists call for legislative framework on gender based violence - November 2024

Co-Founder & Program Director Victoria Sheppard, and CMETrust Kenyan Personnel member Esther Gathuiya Njenga, comment on this critical issue.

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Rise & Thrive: Empowering East African Youth through Education - May 2024

On May 30, 2024, Aga Khan Foundation Canada and Canada-Mathare Education Trust hosted an event exploring of innovative approaches, challenges, and triumphs in promoting educational access for girls, in East Africa and beyond. We also discussed the role of Canadian cooperation in expanding gender-equitable education and skill-building opportunities for youth in the region.

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It was wonderful to partner with AKFC on this collaboration and we thank them for their support in making the day such a success. Thanks also to our event speakers:

Cheryl Urban, Global Affairs Canada Assistant Deputy Minister, Sub-Saharan Africa
Jane Rarieya, Dean, Institute for Educational Development, East Africa (IED-EA)
Jennifer Elms, Regional Gender Equality Advisor North America, AKFC
Anita Vandenbeld, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Development

And a special thank you to our own Victoria Anyango Ochieng, Canada-Mathare Education Trust Scholar, who spoke at the event.

Article from People Daily - June 2023

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CMETrust on Good Morning Kenya 2023

Check out this great interview on the topic of leadership with CME Trust Co-founder Titus Kuria

https://youtu.be/hGFP-0qg8D8

Coverage of the Wezesha Kike! launch 2023

Here's what Canadian High Commissioner to Kenya Hon. Thornley said about the benefits of providing safe education & life skills training for girls during the #WezeshaKike launch; a 5-year community approach to Gender Equitable Education supported by Canada’s International Development – Global Affairs Canada. Thank you K24 TV for the coverage. Watch the clip on our FB page!

CMETrust Peace Walk 2022

Our scholars organised a peace walk which was featured on KTN News Kenya. They asked the Mathare residents to observe peace before, during and after the coming general elections in Kenya. Watch the clip on our FB page!