When women rise: A story from the African Feminist Academy to the heart of Digula
On a quiet Monday morning in January, the church hall in Digula Community in Vihiga County, Kenya slowly began to fill. The air was cool, and the soft rumble of women’s conversations floated through the open doorway. Some women arrived with babies tied on their backs, others walked long distances from neighbouring villages. All of them came carrying something invisible yet heavy—responsibilities, unspoken hopes, and a desire for change…



