Essy Mkenya

Development communications specialist
Health communication/Agriculture communication/Food security and Human rights

Views are my own

[WorldFish @WorldFishCenter]

🌍 Across Timor-Leste, women are helping shape stronger, more resilient aquatic food systems.

Through #IkanAdapt, WorldFish has reached 10,542 people, including 5,397 women.

Read their stories:
https://t.co/WAunNYanZB

#WorldFish #TimorLeste #WomenInAquaticFoods #GenderEquality #ClimateAdaptation #FoodSecurity

[Essy Mkenya @Essyedits]

@_NiyiDaniels @Essyedits

[IFDC North and West Africa (ARCHIVED) @IFDCNWAF]

"La célébration de la decennie d'intervention @SCALE_2 est une plateforme pour catalyser des partenariats, échanger des idées innovantes et élaborer des stratégies pour un avenir où l'agribusiness africain est prospère, durable et inclusif" Marina Diboma, Directrice 2SCALE.

[State Dept For Environment & Climate Change @EnviClimateC_Ke]

Join us for the inaugural Africa Climate Summit, taking place from September 4th - 6th in Nairobi, Kenya. The theme for Summit is ‘𝘿𝙧𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙂𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙂𝙧𝙤𝙬𝙩𝙝 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘾𝙡𝙞𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙁𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙎𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝘼𝙛𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙖 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙’ #ACS23

[Essy Mkenya @Essyedits]

Promoting access to quality fodder for #smallholderfarmers in Kieni County by bringing on board stakeholders in the development and private sectors. Ng'ombe ashibe, pesa iongezeke. #2SCALEAT10 #FeedsAlliance

[2SCALE @SCALE_2]

#Happeningnow

Feeds Alliance launches 5-year strategic plan supported by Nyeri Governor, Kahiga Mutahi.

The governor also presented awards to farmers, cooperatives and partners who have championed fodder utilization and promotion.

#feedsalliance #learningandawardceremony

[FAO Chief Scientist @FAOScienceChief]

Up to 828 mil. ppl were affected by #hunger in 2021, an increase of 150 mil. since the outbreak of the pandemic. @FAODG calls for immediate actions to reverse this trend with #science & #AgInnovation providing the foundation.

Read more 👉https://t.co/3lGEEw65Uz

#SIF2022

[Essy Mkenya @Essyedits]

Follow the event live on our YouTube channel: https://t.co/Uic0hSYBIC

#2SCALEat10 #inclusiveagribusiness #SDGs #worldfoodday2022

[2SCALE @SCALE_2]

Happening now!

Celebrations are ongoing in Nigeria as 2SCALE commemorates a decade of supporting youth, women & smallholder farmers in their agribusiness pursuits, for better production, nutrition, environment and life

Tune in LIVE here: https://t.co/JezEDI7q3p

#WorldFoodDay

[Essy Mkenya @Essyedits]

Follow the event live on our YouTube channel: https://t.co/G5EOrrD876

#2SCALEat10 #inclusiveagribusiness #SDGs #worldfoodday2022

[2SCALE @SCALE_2]

Happening now!

Celebrations are ongoing in Nigeria as 2SCALE commemorates a decade of supporting youth, women & smallholder farmers in their agribusiness pursuits, for better production, nutrition, environment and life

Tune in LIVE here: https://t.co/JezEDI7q3p

#WorldFoodDay

[IFDC @IFDCGlobal]

#DidYouKnow that even though the African continent has the youngest population in the world, unemployment remains a major challenge for its #youth? @SCALE_2 sees youth as key change agents towards attaining #sustainableagriculture.

Learn more: https://t.co/tN6Mdze93r

#IYD2022

[2SCALE @SCALE_2]

In Ghana, 2SCALE introduced the spray gang concept in Faranaya, Kedan and Tamanaa partnerships. This enabled youths to take up the provision of spraying services as a business, creating employment opportunities.

Read more: https://t.co/gkUlYNzkwq

@Bopinc @IFDCGlobal @SNVworld

[IFDC COTE D'IVOIRE @IFDCCIV]

A l'occasion de la journée internationale de la jeunesse prévue chaque 12 du mois d'août, @IFDCGlobal et son projet @SCALE_2 ont organisé ce jeudi à 11h00 GMT un webinaire sur le thème de la solidarité intergénérationnelle : créer un monde pour tous les âges dans l’agro-industrie

[Essy Mkenya @Essyedits]

#InternationalYouthDay2022

[2SCALE @SCALE_2]

Meet Joseph Kamau, 2SCALE’s former Junior Marketing Consultant.

Joseph has been a part of 2SCALE’s Global #Youth Mentorship Program, aimed at empowering our young colleagues, giving solid foundation to thrive as individuals and professionals.

@Bopinc @IFDCGlobal @SNVworld

[Essy Mkenya @Essyedits]

https://t.co/JL8D1CSu1d

[2SCALE @SCALE_2]

Our goal to empower female #smallholder farmers continues.
In South West Ethiopia, we have partnered with the female-led Damascene company to promote commercial spices & herbs production. Learn more here: https://t.co/YkWQ3Biiu7

#womeninag #Womenempowerment #SDGs

[Essy Mkenya @Essyedits]

Promoting the inclusion of women in the male-dominated honey sector. Meet the group-Andenet, a pioneer in backyard beekeeping in southwest Ethiopia.

[2SCALE @SCALE_2]

Beekeeping was traditionally viewed as a risky activity, which hindered the involvement of women and youth.

Learn more on how we are promoting #inclusivity in the honey sector in #Ethiopia here:
https://t.co/hwpazRfgby

@BoPInc @IFDCnews @SNVworld

#beekeeping #womeninAg

[Essy Mkenya @Essyedits]

@Njoki_Carol83 @Ken_Birdlife @susanonyango Thanks @Njoki_Carol83

[Essy Mkenya @Essyedits]

Proud moment!
@yanice_koi well deserved

[KEAN International 🇰🇪🌍🌱🕊 @kean_Intl]

Today is Wangari Maathai Day! An icon, an environmentalist who inspired hundreds of people out there and went out of her way to improve the quality of life by developing the Green Belt Movement...Let us follow the legacy she left for us...Happy Wangari Maathai day everyone💚🤗🤗

[Switch Africa Green - Green to Grow @SwitchGrow]

Green to Grow celebrates women. One such woman is Ms. Rosebella. We celebrate her efforts towards #empoweringwomen in #Coffee to adopt #SustainableAgriculture. She is also advocating for farmers to embrace #CoffeeConsumption.
#EachforEqual #IWD2020 #InternationalWomensDay2020

[Switch Africa Green - Green to Grow @SwitchGrow]

Check out our latest news from the 2019 #newsletter and see what's coming up in 2020!
Enhancing the #agribusiness capacity of Kenyan #coffee #Mango and #dairy #entrepreneurs
#dissemination and #networking in #Kenya #Ethiopia, and #Uganda @switchafrica
@EUinKenya