Elizabeth Odondi

Elizabeth Odondi is a dedicated human rights lawyer, policy researcher and intersectional feminist residing in Kenya. She works to bridge local efforts to enhance women’s socio-economic rights with broader initiatives aimed at reshaping African economies through legislative gender reform and improved gender data.

Elizabeth holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology. With a strong foundation in social justice, feminism and gender equity, she co-founded the Social Justice League, which focuses on eradicating gender-based violence, promoting sexual and reproductive health and rights, improving access to justice, and empowering women in leadership through projects such as the “Young Women in Politics: 50/50 campaign”, supported in 2024 by the German Federal Foreign Office through ifa (Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen)'s zivik Funding Programme.

Meet the Author

I told my high school friend we’d battle sickle cell together. But she didn’t make it past 18

Sickle cell is an agonising blood disease that kills thousands of children each year in Africa. As a ‘sickler’ in my 30s, I’m one of the lucky ones