Gladys Koech has been working as an occupational therapist for persons with disabilities in Kenya’s coastal region for more than 10 years. Through the Association of the Physically Disabled of Kenya (APDK), she also works with communities to strengthen their…
The International Labour Organization's (ILO) 'Inclusive growth through decent work in the Great Rift Valley' project targets women in Kenya's Narok and Nakuru counties that have limited access and little to no power over resources to sustain a decent living standard,…
Nairobi, 9 April 2020 — The Government of Kenya, the United Nations and humanitarian partners have launched today a Flash Appeal requesting $267.5 million to respond to the most immediate and critical needs of 10.1 million people. Cabinet Secretary for National…
A vibrant mixture of activities were used to break the silence on sexual violence in Kenya’s tea producing heartland, as part of this year’s 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence. A packed schedule of artistic performances of song,…
The 2019 International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) presented a timely opportunity for development leaders to stress the importance of Kenya’s youth in accelerating the country's gender equality agenda. On the sidelines of the global conference a youth-focused dialogue, under…
Amina Samuel, 45, from Kenya's Kwale County began her involvement in conflict resolution in 1992. She has spent 27 years working for Maendeleo Ya Wanawake Organization a non-profit focused on enhancing gender equality in Kenya. She is also a member…
Maureen Maramba works as a clinical officer in Macalder Sub-County Hospital in Migori County, in western Kenya. For the past 5 years she has gone beyond her clinical duties to support survivors of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) to attain…
A smartphone application has been launched by the Wangu Kanja Foundation to enable survivors to report, document and track cases of sexual violence via their mobile phones. This innovative tool will also improve the coordination of duty bearers by collating…
A data series of county-level development indicators has been published to strengthen the evidence base for decision makers and guide gender equality programming at the local level in alignment with UN’s Sustainable Development Goal (SDGs). The County Gender Data Sheets…
The Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) has increased its support to gender equality in Kenya by contributing funds to the UN Women project Let It Not Happen Again - Addressing prevention and accountability on Violence Against Women in Elections…