Twaweza partner and well known Kenyan TV soap opera Makutano Junction was recognized in the New York Times ‘Opinionator’ section in late January for its focus on social issues. Author Sarika Bansal speaks of the challenge facing ‘socially conscious soap operas’ of drawing viewers into the story while also tackling serious issues tied up in health, relationships, education and access to services.
Madeleine Bunting wa blog ya Poverty Matters ya gazeti la Guardian la Uingereza anaripoti kuhusu mjadala wa misaada maendeleo uliofanyika kwenye Taasisi ya Maendeleo ya Nje, ambapo Rakesh Rajani, aliiwakilisha Twaweza. Anaripoti kuwa upashanaji habari ni muhimu kwa maendeleo na Twaweza imeitwa mwanzilishi wa juhudi hizo. HakiElimu, Daraja na Uwezo zinatajwa kama mifano ya ubia na Twaweza.