UN Women Kenya
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@UN_Women is the @UN entity for #genderequality and women’s empowerment. Tweets are from our office in Kenya.
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✨ We are proud to partner with KEWOPA to enhance women's political participation by equipping them with leadership, advocacy, and communications skills. 🇰🇪
🔷 Funded by Canada in Kenya, Somalia and Uganda 🇨🇦
✅ #genderequality #womeninleadership
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From our recent #MaleChampions ToTs, it's evident that many men are unaware of the realities of #FGM .This lack of knowledge perpetuates the continuation of this #HarmfulPractice Our mission is to educate men & boys, working towards a world where girls are safe from FGM #MenEndFGM
HAPPENING: INAUGURATION OF THE GENERATION EQUALITY FORUM (GEF) STEERING COMMITTEE.
State Department For Gender and Affirmative Action is convening a national multi-sectoral oversight committee that will provide a comprehensive guidance and leadership to accelerate the implementation of Kenya's GEF GBV action.
½ Joined forces with UN Women Kenya , Kenya Law Reform Commission , & International Development Law Organization to tackle gender discrimination in Kenya's legal system. Dr.Joyce Mutinda, PhD,EBS. highlights urgent need for action against discriminatory laws. Dr. Margaret Karungaru, MBS Tom Koyier
Today we International Development Law Organization @unwomen launch the Report on Strengthening Gender Equality in Law: Mapping Discriminatory Laws Against Women and Girls. #genderequality The media is invited to join us at Fairmont the Norfolk Hotel, Nairobi
#genderequality is a key principle in our governance framework and needs #equalityinlaw for it to be realized. Tomorrow, UN Women Kenya @idlo launch a report on Strengthening Gender Equality in Law... join as we unveil the findings
We are heartbroken to hear of the passing of our dear Zebib Kavuma.
A fearless advocate for #womenrights , her courage was truly inspiring.
Our thoughts are with her family during this time.
🙏We are forever grateful for her enthusiasm on #genderequality .
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.🟣Together AWCFS, we are boosting the skills of women leaders to effectively engage with media.
✨Our ultimate goal? Empowering women to reach their full potential through capacity building in areas such as strategy development & media relations, among others.
Canada in Kenya, Somalia and Uganda 🇨🇦
.Uraia Trust supported by UN Women Kenya🇰🇪, has brought together women leaders from 7 Counties to enhance their participation in decision-making processes to promote #inclusive governance.
🟪 #genderequality #womeninleadership
Funded by Canada in Kenya, Somalia and Uganda🇨🇦
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In partnership with UN Women Kenya supported by Global Affairs Canada . We are currently conducting a national women leaders convention. The theme for the convention is advancing gender equality and inclusive decision-making in Kenya.
Sexual violence in Kenya is deeply rooted in gendered inequalities and disproportionately affects women and girls. Despite it's acknowledgement as a human right violence in all laws and police, survivors continue to face many challenges.
#EndSexualViolenceKE
End Sexual Violence
✅ Women are not passive actors in climate action
✅Meaningful participation by women in decision-making around climate change requires more than presence
✅ Climate frameworks are a great opportunity to identify adaptation & mitigation needs both for women and men
#ActforEqual
Through the support of Denmark in Kenya and in partnership with the European Union In Kenya , German Cooperation, Foreign Common Wealth & Development office, Italian Agency for Development Cooperation, Irish Aid, UN Women Kenya and UNDP Kenya .
Supported by AmplifyChange Ex-cutter, survivor & facilitator educate Theera Primary students. Drawing from personal experiences they educate them on health protection, responsible choices & defending their #Rights during the holidays. #EducationEmpowers #Rights Awareness #MenEndFGM
✨ What a privilege to join the 📍Murang’a Baskets Weavers Expo. #today led by Anna Mutavati.
🟪 At UN Women Kenya, we are proud to support social and economic transformation through women and youth-led micro, small, and medium enterprises ( #MSMEs ).
#WomenEmpowerment 🇰🇪
In Majembeni, where tensions between farmers and herders persist, hope glimmers brightly thanks to Kiunga Youth Bunge Initiative 's dialogue circles under the TUJADILIANE Program by UN Women Kenya . With women leaders actively involved, we're diving deep into the roots of conflict. #Tujadiliane
Kiunga Youth Bunge under Tujadiliane program , supported by UN Women, hosted a Women-Led Mediation Clinic in Tewe Bahari Ward, resolving family conflicts & saving futures. Together, we prove unity & dialogue can overcome any challenge. #Tujadiliane #ConflictResolution
We are supporting dialogues in #IsioloCounty , providing platforms for communities to engage freely.
▶️ In collaboration with Mlango & Burat joint grazing committees, we are promoting sustainable peace through #Under -the-tree discussions.
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