Originally published in The Star The United Nations Secretary-General appointed Victims’ Rights Advocate (VRA) Jane Connors in 2017 to lead the institution’s efforts to handle sexual exploitation and abuse committed by UN personnel. The VRA regularly visits countries with a…
Patrick Ekeai and Steven Ikerenge are gender champions who have received capacity building through UN Women programmes, supported by the Government of Finland as well as the Multi-Partner Trust Fund. The projects cut across core thematic areas of gender equality…
The research papers are an important step in supporting evidence-based policies by addressing the disconnect between researchers and policymakers. Sixteen master’s research papers from University of Nairobi (UoN) have been converted into a compendium entitled “Gender Statistics for Evidence-Based Policies:…
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…
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…
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Kenya officials, led by Country Representative Dr. Ademola Olajide, made a recent visit to Taita Taveta alongside county and national government officials led by the Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) in the Ministry of Public Service…
(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…
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…
Each year, the world marks the 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence between the 25thNovember to the 10thof December to galvanize actions to end violence against women and girls. This year, Kenya marked the campaign under the global theme…