AKWII MAUREEN

Mental health advocate❤️
Global Health Student 🌍
Comms Officer 📢

[TINADA Youth Action Africa (TYAAfriq) @TinadaOrg]

What role can CSOs, Private sector and Communities play in advocating for better mental health financing?
#UHC4MentalHealth

[TINADA Youth Action Africa (TYAAfriq) @TinadaOrg]

What's the role of policymakers in ensuring mental health is integrated fully into UHC?
#UHC4MentalHealth

[TINADA Youth Action Africa (TYAAfriq) @TinadaOrg]

What are the existing barriers in UHC preventing access to quality mental health services?
#UHC4MentalHealth

[TINADA Youth Action Africa (TYAAfriq) @TinadaOrg]

Be part of this chat, let's drive the conversation forward!

[AKWII MAUREEN @AkwiiMaureen]

Sustainability isn't just about the environment - it's about people.

#beVisioneersValue

[AKWII MAUREEN @AkwiiMaureen]

The Opposite of Poverty is Not Wealth, It’s Dignity!

[TINADA Youth Action Africa (TYAAfriq) @TinadaOrg]

Poverty robs individuals of dignity, creating a cycle of invisibility and helplessness that financial aid alone cannot break. True change comes from empowering individuals and communities to reclaim their sense of worth and agency.

[AKWII MAUREEN @AkwiiMaureen]

I am proud to announce that I am now a certified Global Health practitioner, with a First class honors in BSc Global Health and Travel Medicine, graduating from the Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology. I have made myself and my family proud!
#hardwork #Resilience

[AKWII MAUREEN @AkwiiMaureen]

The world is marking International Anti-Corruption Day 2024. Take a look at our latest article: Corruption: A Silent Killer of Rights, Lives, and Development.
https://t.co/LF46wKlbsT

Silence is complicity. Speak up, act now!
#UnitedAgainstCorruption

[Maurine Akwii @akwii_m]

We will be part of this conversation, hosted by @Health001Global, exploring Global Health and HIV. This resonates with our most recent article: The Unseen Battles https://t.co/4tE0LuN43I
Be part of the conversation tonight! https://t.co/WhWwFp1kWB

[Maurine Akwii @akwii_m]

Harmful cultural practices—such as child marriage, female genital mutilation, widow inheritance, and the normalization of domestic violence—fuel GBV. These practices are often justified in the name of tradition, yet they violate fundamental human rights.
#16DaysOfActivism #EndGBV

[Maurine Akwii @akwii_m]

When women have access to financial resources and opportunities, they gain the ability to make decisions about their lives, reduce their dependence on abusive partners, and break free from cycles of violence
#16DaysOfActivism2024

[Maurine Akwii @akwii_m]

As we commemorate world AIDS Day, please read our latest article
https://t.co/4tE0LuN43I
While progress has been made in the fight against HIV, there's still a lot to be done. The fight continues and it starts with you! #WorldAidsDay2024

[Maurine Akwii @akwii_m]

Ethical, survivor-centered reporting is essential to raise awareness, foster empathy, and demand accountability. The media has the responsibility to educate, challenge harmful narratives, and advocate for justice.
#16DaysOfActivism2024

[AKWII MAUREEN @AkwiiMaureen]

#16DaysOfActivism2024

[Maurine Akwii @akwii_m]

Empowered youth are the catalysts for a GBV-free future. By educating, mentoring, and supporting young people, we can inspire a new generation to lead with respect and equality, making GBV a thing of the past.
#16DaysOfActivism2024

[AKWII MAUREEN @AkwiiMaureen]

Toxic masculinity, which pressures men to conform to harmful ideals of dominance and aggression, perpetuates cycles of abuse. Men can break this cycle by modeling positive behaviors, challenging other men, and advocating for a culture of respect and equality. #16DaysOfActivism

[Maurine Akwii @akwii_m]

Let's end Gender-Based Violence on digital platforms.

#16DaysOfActivism

[Maurine Akwii @akwii_m]

Every individual is different, and these differences are what make life rich and beautiful. Read more 🤗https://t.co/DlsrXf7hqj
Embrace your uniqueness!

[Maurine Akwii @akwii_m]

By addressing the root causes of GBV in societal beliefs and behaviors, we lay the groundwork for a safer, more equitable future for everyone.
#16DaysOfActivism2024

[Maurine Akwii @akwii_m]

Join the 16 Days of Activism Against GBV! This year's theme, "Connect, Collaborate, Transform: Ending GBV Together," calls for partnerships to create safe spaces for all. Raise awareness, challenge norms, and advocate for change.
#16DaysOfActivism #EndGBV

[Maurine Akwii @akwii_m]

No student should have to choose between their education and their survival. Campus life should be a time for exploration and growth, not a battleground for basic needs...
Read more! https://t.co/vwlCVh1Rgh