International Women’s Day 2025
Catherine Mungai, the facility manager at Karagita Health Centre, detailed how gender disparities significantly influence wellbeing. “Gender inequality, a pressing issue that demands our immediate attention, refers to the unequal treatment or disparities individuals face based on gender, often resulting in one gender having more privileges, opportunities, or rights than another. This imbalance manifests in […]
International Women’s Day 2025: Gender Equality and Mental Health
Britney Marcella, a youth psychologist at MIDRIFT HURINET, opines that, “Gender inequality exacerbates mental health challenges in numerous ways. Women in male-dominated workplaces often experience discrimination, harassment, or unequal pay, leading to chronic stress and anxiety. Men, on the other hand, may struggle with emotional suppression due to societal expectations of being “strong,” increasing their […]