Joan Wambui

Joan Wambui is a 29-year-old garment worker at Shona EPZ in Nairobi, Kenya, whose livelihood and that of her family depend on the continuation of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa), which provides duty-free access to the US market for African goods. With her salary supporting her four-year-old daughter and two college-aged sisters, the uncertain future of her job amidst trade negotiations has left her anxious about the potential consequences for her family.