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…
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.…
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…
The Government of Japan’s humanitarian response to COVID-19 will see urgent provisions reach some of Kenya’s most vulnerable women, and other groups, empowering them to become active in community recovery plans. The response is part of a regional response programme…
*** EXTENDED DEADLINE*** As a result of the ongoing COVID-19 situation in Kenya, please note that the deadline has been extended to: 15.4.2020 at 11.59pm. Description of Services: Partners for Components of UN Women Kenya Strategic Note 2019-2022 CFP No.…
The African Women Leaders Network (AWLN) has created a new national chapter in Kenya to bolster advocacy around key issues affecting women and girls in a strategic and innovative manner. Kenya joins 20 other countries to launch a national chapter…
‘Mama’ Hidaya Abdallah lives in Kilifi County on the coast of Kenya which has been identified as an area of concern for emerging peace and security issues , including violent extremism. In 2018, the Global Terrorism Index ranked Kenya 19…
In a field that is predominantly run by men, Mary Ngechu the Managing Director of Plast Packaging Industries has cut a niche for herself and deliberately purposes to ensure that other women can grow economically - directly or indirectly. The…
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…
Kenya-based consumer goods manufacturer, Bidco Africa Ltd, becomes the 23rd company in Kenya to sign to the WEPs – a UN Women and UN Global Compact initiative guiding the private sector towards gender equality and empowerment of women in the…