Amran Abdundi is a women’s rights activist based in northeastern Kenya. She runs the Frontier Indigenous Network, which mobilises female peace builders and rights activists to set up shelters along the dangerous border with Somalia.
Amran Abdundi was the winner of the 2015 Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression Award for Campaigning. Her work includes setting up shelters, mapping conflict areas, and targeting the illegal arms trade along the Kenya-Somalia border.
The northern region of Kenya faces significant challenges in immunizing children due to factors like marginalization, climate change, and threats from Al-Shabaab.
The region has seen tragedies that reinforce the need for arms control. Abdundi's work includes mapping conflict areas and targeting the illegal arms trade.
Despite Kenyan law outlawing female genital mutilation (FGM), wealthy Somalis in Kenya continue to flout the law and have their daughters circumcised.
Somali women share stories of pain and punishment under the militant group Al-Shabaab, highlighting the severe restrictions and violence they face.
Al-Shabaab exploits clan conflicts in Mandera to advance their mission, contributing to instability and violence in the region.
Climate change has led to mistrust between communities and local weather experts in northern Kenya, affecting health services and immunization efforts.