Achieng Maureen Akena

Achieng Maureen Akena is a lawyer and Kenya-based human rights and democracy practitioner. She has worked for several years defending the rights of marginalized and disempowered communities. She currently works with sexual minorities. 

Don’t merge human rights with religion, even in Africa

By: Achieng Maureen Akena
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In Africa, religion has often been a tool of oppression, not liberation. Some religious tenets and practitioners can help human rights, but they must remain separate ...