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Kenya Network of Women & Girls with Disabilities

@kwwdnetwork

A loose network of organizations and individual experts working in Kenya on the rights of women and girls with disabilities.

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"Women & girls with disabilities in Africa face a higher risk of #SGBV. In emergencies, their vulnerability increases—limited mobility, inaccessible shelters, & exclusion from protection services make them easy targets." Mildred Omino, Kenya Network of Women & Girls with Disabilities #SRHRDialogues

"Women &amp; girls with disabilities in Africa face a higher risk of #SGBV. In emergencies, their vulnerability increases—limited mobility, inaccessible shelters, &amp; exclusion from protection services make them easy targets." Mildred Omino, <a href="/Kwwdnetwork/">Kenya Network of Women & Girls with Disabilities</a> 

#SRHRDialogues
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OPINION: Accessibility is a matter of life and death. Because many of our spaces remain physically inaccessible, many people with disabilities have experienced falls that have resulted into the development of further disabilities. We must do more. standardmedia.co.ke/entertainment/…

OPINION: Accessibility is a matter of life and death. Because many of our spaces remain physically inaccessible, many people with disabilities have experienced falls that have resulted into the development of further disabilities. We must do more.

standardmedia.co.ke/entertainment/…
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Update. As members of the Coalition for Sustainable Development we were honoured to join other Forum members/organisations working on #SDG5 and #SDG10 to share learnings as well as interact with other Forum members. We were re-presented by our members JNdenga and Josephine Kakoma. Onwards!

Update. As members of the <a href="/SDGsKenyaForum/">Coalition for Sustainable Development</a> we were honoured to join other Forum members/organisations working on #SDG5 and #SDG10 to share learnings as well as interact with other Forum members. We were re-presented by our members <a href="/ndengajaneA/">JNdenga</a> and <a href="/JosephineKakoma/">Josephine Kakoma</a>. Onwards!
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With support from Womankind Worldwide through #HerVoiceFund,we are happy to host Ameesah for an insightful session on “Exploring Psychosocial Support for Women with Disabilities” during #IWD2025.We are excited to collaborate with Nivishe Foundation on this session. #InternationalWomensDay025

With support from <a href="/woman_kind/">Womankind Worldwide</a> through #HerVoiceFund,we are happy to host <a href="/AmisaRashid/">Ameesah</a> for an insightful session on “Exploring Psychosocial Support for Women with Disabilities” during #IWD2025.We are excited to collaborate with <a href="/NivisheF/">Nivishe Foundation</a> on this session. #InternationalWomensDay025
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Join us in celebrating our member, Josephine Kakoma, as she shares her journey of owning a salon in Nairobi and creating income and job opportunities for others. Watch the full story here: Kazi ni kazi : Msusi Mlemavu youtu.be/Mh8E_tEpK9Y?si… via KBC Channel 1 News

Join us in celebrating our member, <a href="/KaluuKakoma/">Josephine Kakoma</a>, as she shares her journey of owning a salon in Nairobi and creating income and job opportunities for others. 

Watch the full story here: Kazi ni kazi : Msusi Mlemavu youtu.be/Mh8E_tEpK9Y?si… via <a href="/KBCChannel1/">KBC Channel 1 News</a>
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In this interview aired on KBC Channel 1 News, our member Liz Ombati 💜 shared her experiences as a #PFPAlumni, her advocacy work as a disability activist, her thoughts on leadership and women with disabilities. Please follow the link to watch the interview youtu.be/3qie2ZmcqYI?si…

In this interview aired on <a href="/KBCChannel1/">KBC Channel 1 News</a>, our member <a href="/ElizabethOmbati/">Liz Ombati 💜</a> shared her experiences as a #PFPAlumni, her advocacy work as a disability activist, her thoughts on leadership and women with disabilities. Please follow the link to watch the interview youtu.be/3qie2ZmcqYI?si…
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CREA invites you to the Women Gaining Ground Virtual Parallel Event at NGO CSW69/Beijing+30 Forum! 📅 Date: Thursday, March 20 📷 Time: 6:30–8:30 AM EST | 1:30–2:30 PM EAT | 4:00–6:00 PM IST 📷 us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… Akili Dada IWRAW Asia Pacific #ThinkCREA #WGG #CSW69

CREA invites you to the Women Gaining Ground Virtual Parallel Event at NGO CSW69/Beijing+30 Forum!  📅 

Date: Thursday, March 20 📷 Time: 6:30–8:30 AM EST | 1:30–2:30 PM EAT | 4:00–6:00 PM IST  📷

us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

<a href="/AkiliDada/">Akili Dada</a> 
<a href="/IWRAW_AP/">IWRAW Asia Pacific</a>  

#ThinkCREA #WGG #CSW69
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Through our engagement in the #WomenGainingGround consortium, and working with CREA, we actively took part in #CSW69 #Beijing30 conversations. Member Grace Athe WCC attended sessions in #NewYork. Member Millie Omino moderated a webinar attended by our members.

Through our engagement in the #WomenGainingGround consortium, and working with <a href="/ThinkCREA/">CREA</a>, we actively took part in #CSW69 #Beijing30 conversations. Member <a href="/GraceAthe/">Grace Athe</a> <a href="/WCCKenya/">WCC</a> attended sessions in #NewYork. Member <a href="/MILDREDOMINO/">Millie Omino</a> moderated a webinar  attended by our members.
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Yesterday, we participated in the ENZI Disability Sunday event, thanks to Nairobi Chapel Ngong Road for the invitation. It was a great opportunity for awareness and advocacy, with some of our members and champions having the chance to showcase products from their businesses.

Yesterday, we participated in the ENZI Disability Sunday event, thanks to <a href="/NairobiChapel/">Nairobi Chapel</a> Ngong Road for the invitation.  It was a great opportunity for awareness and advocacy, with some of our members and champions having the chance to showcase products from their businesses.
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The Global Disability Summit #GDS2025 starts soon. In this #OpEd I share my thoughts and hopes about this moment and why we need this global solidarity to advance rights of persons with disabilities. Link: standardmedia.co.ke/amp/opinion/ar…

The Global Disability Summit #GDS2025 starts soon. In this #OpEd I share my thoughts and hopes about this moment and why we need this global solidarity to advance rights of persons with disabilities. Link: standardmedia.co.ke/amp/opinion/ar…
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Exciting! @FEDWENKenya,a Network member,last weekend launched activities in County Government of Nyeri under Ford Foundation grant that seeks to nurture #leadership skills of young girls and boys with #disabilities in institutions of learning. Read more on this link: advocacynetwork.blogspot.com/2025/04/nurtur…

Exciting! @FEDWENKenya,a Network member,last weekend launched activities in <a href="/County19Nyeri/">County Government of Nyeri</a> under Ford Foundation grant that seeks to nurture #leadership skills of young girls and boys with #disabilities in institutions of learning. Read more on this link: advocacynetwork.blogspot.com/2025/04/nurtur…
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Honoured to have our member FEDWEN KENYA at the #GDS2025 with support of CREA as part of #WomenGainingGround. "More should be done in the intersection of gender& disability. There is need for longterm flexible funding to address violence against women with disabilities."

Honoured to have our  member <a href="/FedwenKenya/">FEDWEN KENYA</a>  at the #GDS2025 with support of <a href="/ThinkCREA/">CREA</a> as part of  #WomenGainingGround. "More should be done in the intersection of gender&amp; disability. There is need for longterm flexible funding to address violence against women with disabilities."
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A big congratulations 🎉 to our Champion #ChristineSein on being selected for BBC’s new training programme for journalists with disabilities in Kenya - BBC Future Voices. We wish her the very best. Read more about the BBC Future Voices scheme on this link. bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/20…

A big congratulations 🎉 to our Champion #ChristineSein on being selected for BBC’s new training programme for journalists with disabilities in Kenya - BBC Future Voices. We wish her the very best. Read more about the BBC Future Voices scheme on this link. bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/20…
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For the first time,with support from UAF-Africa Fund,we organized an in person wellness workshop Therapist Maryanne and several virtual sessions for our members between Feb-April 2025.These has strengthened connection in the network building trust and a sense of community #wellness

For the first time,with support from <a href="/UAFAfrica/">UAF-Africa</a> Fund,we organized an in person wellness workshop <a href="/maryanne_ruguru/">Therapist Maryanne</a> and several virtual sessions for our members between Feb-April 2025.These has strengthened connection in the network building trust and a sense of community #wellness
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📢📢 Applications are now open for CREA’s Feminist Leadership, Movement Building, and Rights Institute (FLMBaRI) – East Africa! The Institute will be held in Kampala, Uganda. Dates to be announced soon. Applications close on 24 May 2025. 👉 Apply here: creaworld.org/flmbari-ea/

📢📢 Applications are now open for CREA’s Feminist Leadership, Movement Building, and Rights Institute (FLMBaRI) – East Africa!

The Institute will be held in Kampala, Uganda. Dates to be announced soon.
Applications close on 24 May 2025.

👉 Apply here: creaworld.org/flmbari-ea/
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#OpEd: Are our communities too unwelcoming to disability that they would drive a new mother to abandon their newborn with a disability in a hospital? What is the greatest fear that runs in the mind of a mother when they deliver a baby with a disability? standardmedia.co.ke/amp/opinion/ar…

#OpEd: Are our communities too unwelcoming to disability that they would drive a new mother to abandon their newborn with a disability in a hospital? What is the greatest fear that runs in the mind of a mother when they deliver a baby with a disability? standardmedia.co.ke/amp/opinion/ar…
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Congratulations to ICCASA Africa on the successful launch of their 5-Year Strategic Plan! The Network is proud to stand alongside you in celebrating this important milestone🥳

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Inspiring! Rural Women Voices CBO, our member in #Kajiado has recently launched activities under our Ford Foundation grant that seeks to nurture #leadership skills of young girls with #disabilities in institutions of learning. Read more on this link: advocacynetwork.blogspot.com/2025/05/nurtur…

Inspiring! Rural Women Voices CBO, our member in #Kajiado has recently launched activities under our Ford Foundation grant that seeks to nurture #leadership skills of young girls with #disabilities in institutions of learning. Read more on this link: advocacynetwork.blogspot.com/2025/05/nurtur…
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TAX EXEMPTION VETTING DATES AND VENUES IN VARIOUS COUNTIES. ncpwds, in collaboration with the Kenya Revenue Authority and the Ministry of Health, will be carrying out tax exemption vetting exercises in as tabulated below, commencing 9th June 2025.

TAX EXEMPTION VETTING DATES AND VENUES IN VARIOUS COUNTIES.

<a href="/Ncpwds/">ncpwds</a>, in collaboration with the <a href="/KRACorporate/">Kenya Revenue Authority</a> and the <a href="/MOH_Kenya/">Ministry of Health</a>, will be carrying out tax exemption vetting exercises in  as tabulated below, commencing 9th June 2025.