We often talk about gender as a social construct – but less frequently discussed are the roots of gender as we know it today as a *colonial* construct. Join Emma Rhule and me as we discuss this in greater detail in our new BMJ Global Health paper: go.unu.edu/584Ms

New publication alert! 🚨 New paper just out ➡️And Then, Floods.. A critical macroeconomic assessment of IMF Conditionality on Kenya, 2021-present.👇

Folks, here is the IEA Kenya fact sheet on the Budget for Kenya in 2024 before the finance bill was withdrawn and or rejected. it helps to be familiar with the numbers as you discuss the supplementary budget proposals. ieakenya.or.ke/download-categ…

Earlier this year, Emma Rhule Anila Jose khadijah Al-khared & I published an analysis of authorship trends in global health. Many thanks to Madhu Pai Julia Robinson & Dr. Catherine Kyobutungi Muzukulu wa Bityo for the opportunity to reflect on our findings & articulate three calls to action: go.unu.edu/CBtCJ.

Our dismal findings from the initial UNU International Institute for Global Health analysis drove home the fact that global health remains in dire need of decolonising. We hope more colleagues will join us in supporting epistemic pluralism, favouring progressive journals, and rethinking incentive structures.

Over the past five years, we've been exploring what it would mean to bring a futures mindset to our work at UNU International Institute for Global Health. In this retrospective (go.unu.edu/ASxuy), Emma Rhule and I share some learnings and reflections from our journey thus far.

We look forward to continuing this exploration of what it takes to not just envision but realise equitable futures. Thank you to the futures community, particularly Dr. Katindi Sivi, for embracing 2 newcomers & being so generous with your space, time, & wisdom over the past 5 years!

Understanding Africa's youth bulge is crucial for shaping the continent's future. Dr. Dr. Katindi Sivi an Afri-futurist, explores challenges and opportunities facing young people in Kenya and beyond. 💭How can we harness Africa's youth bulge as a catalyst for positive change?

Something we don't talk about in the post is the importance of leaders as champions. Thank you to Pascale & Rajat Khosla, who not only gave us the space to explore new ways of thinking & doing but also championed the integration of those approaches into UNU International Institute for Global Health's work!

On 28thAugust 2024 WFD Kenya hosted Senate of Kenya Senate Liaison Office for a consultative meeting on strategic futures foresight support, discussing ways to extend strategic foresight into the legislative work of the Senate.

The approach is crucial for anticipatory government and democratic governance, it enables policymakers to proactively design strategies, innovations, and collaborations that shape smart responses to future challenges, and not to simply react to events as they unfold.

We are now doing book reading sessions facilitated by different Lynchpins and friends of DD. Book reading session one is facilitated by Gloria Omuya and our esteemed luminary Dr. Dr. Katindi Sivi is reading a section of her chapter for the first time 😃! #DDAt5 #Impact

We hosted our African Community of Practice on Gender and Health webinar: What Does a Gender-Just Climate Transition Mean for Health Systems in Africa? The webinar featured a powerful discussion on the intersection of climate justice, gender and health. 🔑 Key Insights from the

Institute of Public Finance’s CEO James Muraguri joined a high-level roundtable hosted by Co-Impact , where Dr. Katindi Sivi was commissioned to conduct a comprehensive review of women’s leadership in Kenya’s economic landscape. 🧵1/3

James Muraguri Co-Impact Dr. Katindi Sivi State Department for Gender Affairs - Kenya 2/3: Our CEO shared reflections on the current challenges and potential pathways to empower women in this critical sector.

James Muraguri Co-Impact Dr. Katindi Sivi State Department for Gender Affairs - Kenya 3/3: In attendance was Ms. Anne Wang'ombe, the Principal Secretary for the State Department for Gender Affairs - Kenya within the Ministry-Gender_Culture_Arts_Heritage who underscored the importance of collaboration in advancing gender equality. We look forward to leveraging these insights to strengthen inclusive leadership moving forward.

Dr. Katindi Sivi

Privileged to speak at the 7th Association of Women Accountants of Kenya - AWAK on “Rethinking Budgeting for a Fair and Equitable Future"

Africa Foresight Lab of Longview Consult and International leadership University ran our 4th cohort training in #anticipatorygovernance. The course is designed for public servants, to support the developmet of future-fit policies. KUDOS to @SenateLiaisonOffice brenda ogembo @PhilipBuchere WFD Kenya

There is a deep feeling of disempowerment and fear around biotech and we have to figure out how to align it with people's expectations Dr. Katindi Sivi #futureofsciencecommunication Muganda Clay Dr. Sheila Obim (formerly Ochugboju) MSU #Globalchampions