On International Women’s Day, the world will celebrate the power and potential of women and girls with speeches, panels, hashtags, and pledges.
But for millions of girls like Dinah Jepkemei, women’s empowerment is not a slogan. It is a daily fight for survival.
In West Pokot, Kenya’s most marginalised county, Dinha grew up spending long days alongside her parents digging for gold in harsh terrain, all too often watching children go hungry. For generations, this was the rhythm of life – labour without security, effort without escape.
Article by By Rebecca Tinsely