Rachel Reed is an independent photojournalist and videographer reporting on East Africa. Her work has appeared in The Guardian and Al Jazeera English, among others. https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/contributor/rachel-reed/rss en Economic Independence Heroes Politics and Policy Fri, 04 Aug 2017 11:49:34 +0000 Rachel Reed https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/08/04/the-women-activists-working-to-keep-kenyas-election-peaceful https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/08/04/the-women-activists-working-to-keep-kenyas-election-peaceful As Kenya heads to the polls, all eyes are on the country’s leaders and candidates. But behind the scenes, the country’s women grassroots organizers are working to make sure violence doesn’t break out in their communities.