[Sendungsübernahme von A Cup of Care – Erstausstrahlung am 23. November 2025, 10:00 Uhr]

Mercy Kamau, the Executive Director of the Mathare Children’s Fund in Nairobi speaks with clarity, warmth, and deep experience about the everyday realities of girls and young women living in informal settlements — teenage pregnancy, stigma, poverty, and different forms of violence. Mercy explains how her team supports young mothers with education, vocational training, psychological counseling, and a daycare center that allows them to continue their studies. A key part of their work is the fight against menstrual poverty: teenage mothers sew reusable sanitary pads that reduce school absenteeism and strengthen girls’ confidence. We also talk about technology-facilitated violence, patriarchal structures that shape daily life, and Mercy’s own story — from her childhood in poverty to her leadership and advocacy today.

Sendungsgestaltung: Ute Mayrhofer, A Cup of Care

Musik:

People Like You – Gramps Morgan

ricordi ai misteri di trapani – Lottchen

Fotocredits: Iwaria Inc. Unsplash