Infants targeted as FGM cases escalate amidst COVID-19
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Kenya officials, led by Country Representative Dr. Ademola Olajide, made…
ILO and private sector upskilling in the Great Rift Valley
The International Labour Organization's (ILO) 'Inclusive growth through decent work in the Great Rift Valley' project…
New Women’s Empowerment Index for Kenyan Women and Girls
Index reveals that 40 percent of women living in Kenya’s urban areas are empowered, nearly…
In the words of Christine Sadia: “Women must be given tools and training, so they fully comprehend what the risks are”
Dr. Christine Sadia is a gender and public health expert with over 30 years’ experience…
COVID-19: UN Women Supports Kenya’s National Helpline for Survivors of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence
(All names have been replaced pseudonyms to maintain confidentiality) The Nairobi-based helpline is a free-to-call service, setup to…
Leaps and bounds: a gendered approach empowering refugee communities
Since 2018, UN Women Kenya in partnership with the Government of Japan, has been using…