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Kenya
Kenya’s strong human capacity, entrepreneurial energy, and current moves to decentralize government underscore a significant potential to reduce poverty and reach other development goals. Religion plays an important part in Kenyan society. Numerous faith-inspired actors contribute to local and national development objectives in Kenya and faith leaders from Kenya are among continental and global leaders of denominational, ecumenical, and interfaith organizations.
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Discover the firsthand experiences of faith leaders, activists, and peacebuilding practitioners working on issues ranging from development and education to conflict resolution and foreign policy.
For over a decade, Berkley Center scholars and students have been conducting interviews with individuals working at the intersection of religion and world affairs. These discussions offer unique insights into the inner workings of a wide spectrum of professions touched by religion with interviewees ranging from the highest levels of leadership of international organizations to on-the-ground practitioners. Explore individual interviews here or follow links to our interview collections below:
Recent Interviews
Policy Brief August 31, 2017
Kenya’s Complex and Vibrant Religious Landscape: Features and Prospects
This brief draws on the March 2017 report "Faith and Development in Focus: Kenya" to provide an overview of Kenya’s religious communities, with a focus on their development-related activities.
Other Publications
Report March 29, 2017
Religious Dimensions of Development: Lessons at the Country Level
Report March 28, 2017
February 22, 2016
Women Countering Violent Extremism: Under the Radar?
Religious literacy has taken on new importance for security
and peace efforts focused on countering violent extremism. Groups such as Boko
Haram, Al-Shabaab, and ISIS use Islamic rhetoric to recruit…
February 6, 2016
Girls Cut Down: Working to stop FGM in Kenya
Most girls look forward to school holidays, but for
some girls in Kenya, this break from school is used for a ritual marking their
transition from girlhood to woman. During August and December, many…
December 15, 2014
The Ubiquity of Religion in Kenya
The
pervasiveness of religion in the everyday lives of Kenyans struck me forcibly
when our team was in Kenya this November. As an American who, by nature, is
conditioned to keep religion relegated…
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Religion and Development: Mapping the Terrain
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. EST Berkley Center