Back to Basics: From the medical model to the social model of disability rights – where are we now?
Posted: 26 August, 2024 Filed under: Neville Mupita | Tags: disability rights, environmental barriers, human rights frameworks, legislation, medical condition, medical intervention, medical model, ongoing challenges', persons with disabilities, policies, rehabilitation programs, social model, societal barriers, subversive oppression, unemployment rate, United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Leave a comment
Author: Neville Mupita
Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria
In recent years due to the growing recognition of the need for a paradigm shift, the international community has witnessed major progress in advancing the rights of persons with disabilities. This is a shift from viewing disability as a medical condition or an inherent deficit to a view that understands that disability is a result of environmental and societal barriers. The reimagining of disability was and is a practical necessity as it plays a major role in legislation, policies and everyday interactions.
The injustice of climate mitigation strategies on pastoralist communities in Kenya: An international law perspective
Posted: 19 August, 2024 Filed under: George Njogu | Tags: carbon trading, climate change framework policy, climate change mitigation strategies, climate finance, disease management, environmental justice, Food and Agriculture Organisation, global development objectives, global warming, government, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, injustice, international environmental law, international law, Kenya, Kenya Wildlife Conservancy Association (KWCA), Kenya's State Department of Livestock and Fisheries, Kyoto Protocol, livelihood diversification, livestock, Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Action (NAMA), policies Leave a comment
Author: George Njogu
Kabarak University School of Law
Pastoralist communities in Kenya, whose livelihoods depend on livestock, are increasingly being required to reduce their herds as part of climate change mitigation strategies. While the intention behind these measures is to combat global warming and climate change, they disproportionately affect these communities, whose contributions to climate change are minimal compared to industrial activities in developed countries. This disparity raises significant concerns about fairness and equity under international law. This article seeks to explore the reason behind these mitigation practices and recommends a solution to the predicament.
Livestock accounts for approximately 10% of Kenya’s national gross domestic product (GDP) and over 50% of the agricultural GDP. The sector employs half of the agricultural labour force.[1] The primary stakeholders in this subsector are pastoralists and farmers, who primarily raise animals for food and income generation. For pastoralists, however, livestock also serves as a symbol of self-esteem and wealth within their communities.[2]
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