Focus on older women and women entrepreneurs | Division for Inclusive Social Development (DISD)

Older women in Kenya who are struggling to look after themselves must be better supported by their government. That's according to Esther Wamera, a Kenyan activist and leader for the elderly. Ms Wamera and other experts gathered at the UN to discuss the impact of the newly agreed global goals on the issue of ageing. Grece Kaneiya caught up with Ms Wamera to find out more about the challenges facing older women and initiatives the government has put in place to address them.

Women entrepreneurs in Kenya also face challenges.In order to help them, a tech company from Kenya launched a mobile application which aims to link one million women entrepreneurs to international markets.

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