Wangui Kimani

Poet and Writer

@WanguiKimani14

Description

Wangui Kimani is a poet and writer based in Nairobi ,Kenya. Her genre being floetry,an infusion of poetry,music,fashion and her presence. Wanguis' poetry explores themes of (and not tied to)identity, memory, mental health awareness, women empowerment, peace awareness and social change. Often drawing on her own experiences as a young woman. Her work has been described as both lyrical and raw, with a keen eye for detail and a distinctive voice. In 2019,Wangui was awarded as a finalist poet in a Kenyan Tv show "Talanta mtaani" The judges praised her performance as"unflinching honesty","Emotional" and "beautifully crafted language" , and noted that it marked Wangui as a major new voice in contemporary poetry.

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Should development aid be used to promote food sovereignty in Africa?

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GLOBAL LANDSCAPES FORUM (GLF)

The Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) is the world’s largest knowledge-led platform on integrated land use, dedicated to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and Paris Climate Agreement. The Forum takes a holistic approach to create sustainable landscapes that are productive, prosperous, equitable and resilient and considers five cohesive themes of food and livelihoods, landscape restoration, rights, finance and measuring progress. It is led by the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), in collaboration with its co-founders UNEP and the World Bank and Charter Members. Charter members: CIAT, CIFOR-ICRAF, CIRAD, Climate Focus, Conservation International, Crop Trust, Ecoagriculture Partners, The European Forest Institute, Evergreen Agriculture, FAO, FSC, GEF, GIZ, ICIMOD, IFOAM - Organics International, The International Livestock Research Institute, INBAR, IPMG, IUFRO, Rainforest Alliance, Rare, Rights and Resources Initiative, SAN, TMG-Think Tank for Sustainability, UNCCD, UNEP, Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation part of Wageningen Research, World Farmer Organization, World Agroforestry, World Bank Group, World Resources Institute, WWF International, Youth in Landscapes Initiative (YIL)