Kenyan President announces a series of commitments to accelerate national efforts to end gender-based violence and female genital mutilation in a new policy brief. As a global co-leader of Generation Equality’s Action Coalition to end gender-based violence (GBV), Kenya’s President…
Kenya’s State Department for Gender in the Ministry of Public Service and Gender has launched the National Policy on Gender and Development (NPGAD). It outlines the national agenda for gender equality with a series of principles to be adopted and…
The Government of Japan commits USD$4.6 million between 2021-2023 to an ongoing UN Women programme that strengthens resilience and helps change lives of refugee and host communities in Dadaab and Kakuma refugee camps, and Kalobeyei Integrated Settlement. The programme ‘Enhancing…
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and UN Women have formally kicked off a US$7 million project funded by the Korea International Corporation Agency (KOICA). The four year project will strengthen women’s capacity to meaningfully engage…
In response to rising GBV and defilement cases in Kenya, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has been increasing the visibility of teenage pregnancy through a coordinated, country-wide dialogue on the issue via Kenya’s community radio stations.…
Data recently published by the National Bureau of Statistics highlights the disparity between those living in rural and urban settings. It further highlights that women in rural settings are significantly less empowered when it comes to education, employment and health.…
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…
Dr. Christine Sadia is a gender and public health expert with over 30 years’ experience advising governments on health and gender issues, such as psychosocial needs of women in the aftermath of the Rwandan genocide and HIV programming during the…
(All names have been replaced pseudonyms to maintain confidentiality) The Nairobi-based helpline is a free-to-call service, setup to give immediate assistance to the public in the event of all forms of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). The helpline operates 24-7 and is taking…
Since 2018, UN Women Kenya in partnership with the Government of Japan, has been using a multi-sectoral approach to bring gender equality to Kakuma Refugee Camp, Kalobeyei Integrated Settlement and Dadaab Refugee Camp. The “Leadership, Empowerment, Access & Protection in…