People as Commodities: The Global Impact of Human Trafficking in Kenya and Beyond
This lecture will examine the critical crisis of human trafficking in Kenya and beyond. It will explore the harsh realities of the human trafficking of desperate Kenyans in search for jobs to the Middle Eastern countries, child marriages in connection to female genital mutilation that prevents young women from accessing education, and trafficking in the U.S. to illustrate the great threat trafficking plays globally.
Sharon Barang'a, B.A. has more than five years of experience in journalism with a special focus on covering education, children affairs, and human interest features, where she produces documentaries and features that champion for the right to education for every child. Currently, Ms. Barang’a is a TV journalist, working with Nation Media Group's NTV Kenya, where she researches, writes scripts, edits, and produces features. Ms. Barang’a holds a Bachelor of Arts in Social Communication from the Catholic University of Eastern Africa and has won a number of awards both locally and internationally including most recently named one of the best in “Visual Reporting for Early Childhood Development” from the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ). Ms. Barang’a is also an alumnus of Mandela Washington Fellowship, a flagship program of Young African Leaders Initiative that was started by the former US president Barack Obama.
