Vice Versa Global Magazine - Seats of Change 2026
Journalism for Social Change – Amplifying women rights and leadership through community journalism —2026 Edition
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Journalism for Social Change
Welcome to the official launch page of Vice Versa Global Magazine – Seats of Change 2026.
In this special 2026 issue, we bring you an extraordinary collection of stories written directly from the grassroots. Produced entirely by community journalists, this edition amplifies the voices of women who are actively redefining leadership, safeguarding community rights, and driving systemic social change across East Africa.
About the 2026 Issue: Seats of Change
The Vice Versa Global Magazine – Seats of Change 2026 explores what leadership looks like when it is stripped of formal titles and rooted in everyday resistance, justice, and community resilience.
From the remote plains of Turkana to the coastal towns of Kilifi and the bustling streets of Kibera, women are stepping into spaces where they were once excluded. They are transforming local governance, demanding health equity, reclaiming lands from climate destruction, and building survival mechanisms that move far beyond donor dependence.
Why Community Journalism Matters
Every story in this edition is reported by local voices. True journalism for social change requires proximity. By strengthening the community journalism ecosystem, Vice Versa Global Magazine – Seats of Change 2026 bridges the gap between institutional decision-makers and the lived realities of the people.
Support and Partners
The production of Vice Versa Global Magazine – Seats of Change 2026 is supported by the Government of Germany (German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development – BMZ) and implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH through the Promotion of Human Rights and Empowerment of Women in Africa (AWARE) project.
Featured Stories in this issue...
From Excluded to Elected (Turkana County) Text by Regina Mwanza
Where Women Were Once Excluded, One Now Leads (Featuring Veronica Lotesiro)
Demystifying Cultural Beliefs (Kilifi County) by Marion Kithi
Demystifying Cultural Beliefs to Lower Infant Mortality in Kilifi County, Kenya
From Silence to Strength (Kibera, Nairobi) (Kilifi County) by Damaris Kiilu
From silence to strength: How Kibera women are reclaiming their lives
The Business of Survival (Makueni County) & Surviving Beyond Aid (Kakuma Refugee Camp) by Regina Mwanza and the Vice Versa Global Editorial Team
Interrupted at 15: Giving Teen Mothers in Makueni a Second Chance / How Lolupe Women Stepped in When Aid Failed
Turning Gullies into Greenlands (Makueni/Mboni) by Beryl Beatrice
From Kitchen Gardens to County Budgets: How Makueni Women Are Driving Climate Resilience
Editorial Insight
Eunice Mwaura Editor-in-Chief, Vice Versa Global
"These stories show communities as places where knowledge already exists, where leadership is already being practised, and where solutions are already taking shape. It allows communities to speak with dignity and depth."
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