From Anger to Love: Speaking Up Through Storytelling

About this episode

Adelle Onyango discusses her journey from anger to love in campaigning against sexual violence, emphasizing the power of storytelling and the need for systemic change in aid delivery.

Adelle Onyango is a renowned media personality and campaigner against sexual violence in Kenya. Adelle says that when she originally started campaigning, it was fueled by anger shaped by her own experience. Now, she says her work is fueled by love for the women she supports. The conversation covers Adelle's early campaigns and her work in providing psychosocial support for survivors. She talks about the power of storytelling in raising awareness and empathy, and reflects on the challenges of securing sustainable funding for the programs she runs. Adelle argues for the need for a mindset and language shift in the aid sector, and the need for systemic change in how aid is delivered.

People in this episode

Guest: Adelle Onyango

Topics covered

• sexual violence
• storytelling
• psychosocial support
• funding
• systemic change

Keywords

• sexual violence
• storytelling
• psychosocial support
• funding
• aid sector
• systemic change
• Kenya

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: WHO - World Health Organization

Places: Kenya

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