Sheila Parvyn-Wamahiu has over 20 years of experience in the fields of education, gender, and development. Dr Wamahiu has consulted for a variety of nongovernmental, bilateral, and multilateral agencies, including research on child protection, female education, early childhood education, and Islamic communities. As a senior academic at Kenyatta University, she was involved in the development of educational materials and programmes for tertiary level students. A prolific writer, Dr Wamahiu's publications have ranged from newspaper stories to research reports and textbooks for students in higher...