Daily Nation Op-Ed: How to Harness the Potential of Women in the Creative Industry by Wakiuru Njuguna

Written By Rachel Calnan

Celebrating and empowering women in the creative sector is something that is ingrained in HEVA's ethos.

In an insightful piece by Wakiuru, which was published in the Daily Nation on 4th June, Wakiuru spoke about the full potential of women creatives in the industry and why HEVA designs and leads programs like Ota and Sanara to not only build the capacity of young women in the CCIs, but also as part of what it truly means to invest in the creative economy not just with capital, but with care. She speaks from a perspective of rich experience and lessons HEVA has learned about structural barriers, access, confidence, community, and what women need.

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Rachel Calnan
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