Why systemic change needs connection, not segmentation At System Changer Network Kenya, we often hear a familiar phrase in development circles: “Let’s make it women-focused.” It sounds right. It feels fair. But in many of the communities where we work — for example when it comes to teenage mothers , but in many other topics,…
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Are We Measuring What Matters?(Series#12)
Collaboration Deserves a KPI of Its Own (Series#12) In today’s results-driven world, impact measurement has become a cornerstone of project management—especially in development aid and CSR initiatives. KPIs are everywhere. They help us track progress, justify funding, and demonstrate accountability. But here’s the catch: when we focus solely on fulfilling KPIs, we risk missing the…
Series #5 : The Complexity of Need: Why Companies Must Learn from Communities and Social Innovation
Social engagement with local NGOs reveals what need based acting means Are we solving real needs—or just the ones we see? At System Changer Network Kenya, we’ve learned this truth: needs never exist in isolation. A farmer woman in rural Kenya doesn’t just need information about menstruation or pregnancy.She navigates life daily as a mother,…
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