With UNICEF Kenya and WFP in Kenya colleagues at the Social Protection Conference #SPCKe2023

President Ruto commitment to increase coverage of social protection beneficiaries from 1.2 million to 2.5 million

UNICEF Kenya has entered a Memorandum of Understanding with KNBStats , KIPPRA and Council of Governors to ensure data automation to inform better decision making in social protection - Dr. Ana Gabriella Guerrero Serdan, Chief of Policy UNICEF Kenya #SPCKe2023 #SPCkeday3

#DidYouKnow that cash transfers can help reduce early pregnancy and help girls stay in school? See evidence from Kenya's cash transfer program unicef-irc.org/evidence-for-a… UNICEF Kenya Luke Harman Gaby Guerrero-Serdán Yu Tsukioka Jacob Joseph Ouko #SPCKe2023

Head of #Sweden Development Cooperation in Kenya Annika Otterstedt at the close of 2023 SPConference Kenya reflects on the long-standing support of Sweden that has been central to establishing an inclusive #socialprotection system in #Kenya Sida Social Protection and Senior Citizen affairs Swedish Ambassador to Kenya UNICEF Kenya

Consolidating the overall call and pressing further to the inroads on the "how" to increase coverage and invest in the early years, here is a blog that summarises the Kenya SP conference and key messages going forward. UNICEF Economic & Social Policy socialprotection.org/discover/blog/…

Evidence is clear: combining #cash w/#nutrition & parenting counselling is most impactful. UNICEF Kenya provies technical assistance 2 Ministry of Labour and Social Protection County Government of Turkana Kitui County Kilifi County Marsabit County Westpokot county counties, in partnership w/ World Bank Kenya Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Join us for this hybrid seminar (DC / online) next Thursday to talk about shock responsive social protection and anticipatory action to respond to climatic shocks 👇 WFP Evaluation WB Social Protection

Today UNICEF Kenya is joining @IBPKenya as it launches the Kenya County Budget Transparency Survey 2022. The survey highlights performance on budget #transparency across Kenya’s 47 counties. Join the live stream youtube.com/live/rAIk5_zr_… #CBTS2022Report

Sound and timely data and statistics are essential for designing better policies to improve outcomes for children and women at national and subnational levels. Council of Governors KIPPRA KNBStats UNICEF Kenya UN Women Kenya setting the agenda for automating county statistics

Humbled to be participating in critical and historic meeting with Council of Governors, county& national govt supported by UNICEF Kenya with Swedish Ambassador to Kenya to discuss role of counties in delivering #socialprotection in #Kenya

Annika Otterstedt from Swedish Ambassador to Kenya highlights critical role #socialprotection & #devolution has played in Sweden's development and will play in Kenya at meeting of Council of Governors & Senators UNICEF Kenya UNICEF Economic & Social Policy

Senator Capt. Ali Ibrahim Roba EGH MP emphasizes vital importance of greater use of #data to inform effective #devolution and socio economic development in #Kenya, referring to his experience traveling in #Sweden. At Council of Governors Senators meeting.

#DAC2023 UNICEF inatoa dhamira yake kufanya kazi na serikali, washirika,jumuiya kulinda haki za watoto wa Afrika na kuhakikisha wanapata fursa ya kufikia uwezo wao kamili. Ahadhi na juhudi za kuwatumikia watoto nchini Kenya wakiwemo watoto wenye ulemavu UNICEF Kenya BBC News Swahili

🎉Congratulations Council of Governors on the #StateofDevolutionAddress! A candid reflection of the 10-year Devolution journey. The EU remains a committed partner to Kenya in delivering the promises of devolution. #EUinKenya

Today, 𝐖𝐚𝐣𝐢𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐆𝐨𝐯'𝐭, UNICEF Kenya, UN Women, UNDP Kenya, @FinnishEmbNBO, Swedish Ambassador to Kenya, AICS Nairobi, Council of Governors, @IBPKenya, NDMA Kenya, National Youth Council Kenya & Office of the Dep. Pres.;State Dept for Devolution are in Wajir County. The delegation is monitoring the progress & impact of the Joint Devolution Programme.

Rep Shaheen Nilofer today met Kisumu Governor H.E. Gov. Anyang' Nyong'o. They discussed UNICEF Kenya’s partnership with the county to address children's issues including health, early childhood development & education and programmes to promote economic growth & children’s welfare.

Meeting this week to discuss barriers and opportunities to inclusion of #Refugees in county & national government social protection programmes and systems in Kenya. Participants listen and learn from a representative of one of Kenya's refugee camps. With 🙏to Netherlands Embassy in Kenya

"🌍 Kudos to UNICEF Kenya UNHCR KENYA for championing inclusive social protection in Kenya! With 644,011 refugees, the #PROSPECTS 2.0 workshop (Nov 14-16) is set to delve into legal, financial, and policy frameworks for refugee inclusion under the transformative#LeaveNoOneBehind

“We are here today to oversee the services that UNICEF has started,” Shaheen Nilofer. Together with Nairobi County, we’re providing access to water & sanitation, protection & nutrition services, and essential relief packages through the support of the UK government UK in Kenya 🇬🇧🇰🇪.