Agnes Odhiambo (activist)

Agnes Odhiambo
Born Kenya
Nationality Kenyan
Citizenship Kenyan
Alma mater University of Nairobi
(Bachelor of Arts)
University of the Witwatersrand
(Master of Arts)
(Doctor of Philosophy)
Occupation Human Rights Activist, Researcher
Years active 2009 — present
Known for Human rights advocacy
Title Researcher at Human Rights Watch

Agnes Odhiambo, is a female human rights activist, who works as a senior researcher and advocate for women's rights at Human Rights Watch, since 2009.[1]

Background and education

She was born in Kenya, and she attended local Kenyan schools for her pre-university education. Her Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree was obtained from the University of Nairobi. His Master of Arts (MA) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees were both obtained from the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa. Her academic research addressed the effect of HIV/AIDS on sexuality and gender.[1]

Career

Before 2009, Agnes Odhiambo worked with the media in Eastern and Southern Africa, to promote women’s rights. Her work included provision of space for women to speak out, by monitoring media outlets, training and research. After 2009, she has written extensively on matters affecting women, including obstetric fistula , sexual violence,[2] the inadequate response to abuses against maternity patients by health workers in South Africa, and documented the negative outcomes forced and child forced marriage in South Sudan and Malawi.[1][3] She also condemned the presidential directive in Tanzania to ban pregnant students from public schools.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 HRW (14 November 2017). "Agnes Odhiambo: Senior Researcher, Women's Rights Division". New York City: Human Rights Watch (HRW). Retrieved 14 November 2017.
  2. ↑ Odhiambo, Agnes (7 September 2017). "Address election-related sexual violence". Daily Monitor. Nairobi. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
  3. ↑ Odhiambo, Agnes (4 August 2014). "Child Marriage Won't End Until We Start Documenting What Actually Works: Advocates". Huffingtonpost.com. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
  4. ↑ Odhiambo, Agnes (30 June 2017). "HRW: Tanzania Must Lift Cruel Ban on Teen Mothers Returning to School". Newsdeeply.com (NDC). Retrieved 14 November 2017.
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