Kenya’s queens of the road
While motorcycles are a growth market in Africa, a gender revolution is taking place in Kenya, where women are not only passengers, but also riders and couriers. Aamera Jiwaji reports.
While motorcycles are a growth market in Africa, a gender revolution is taking place in Kenya, where women are not only passengers, but also riders and couriers. Aamera Jiwaji reports.
Measurable progress in empowering women in different fields is being made but we are still not where we need to be, says Dr Natalia Kanem.
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