Janet was a news presenter at a top local media house when she came across a news story that shocked her to action. She could not understand how far behind the country was in terms of menstrual health policies and gender equality. In this enlightening talk, she takes us through her journey towards becoming a gender equality advocate. She guides us on how to use our own voices and spaces to challenge unfair policies and advocate for better living conditions for all genders. Janet Mbugua is a Kenyan Media Personality and Gender Equality Advocate with a focus on Menstrual Equality. She is a TV Host with experience as a News Anchor, Reporter and Producer both in her country, Kenya and in South Africa. Janet is the founder of the Inua Dada Foundation, an organization whose mission is to create a supportive and accessible environment for primary school girls in Kenya by conducting research to identify issues that hinder learning and working collaboratively with strategic partners to implement sustainable solutions.

She consults for The Hive, a US Based organization seeking to amplify Gender Equality messaging in Kenya and other African countries. She is the Project Lead for #Better4Kenya, their first campaign in Kenya. Janet announced her first book, ‘My First Time’. The book, which uses
storytelling to influence change around menstrual equality, will is available in stores and online. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx