Empowering Kenya's Youth for Economic Stability
Nairobi, Kenya – On September 24, 2024, the National Gender and Equality Commission, in collaboration with the Hanns Seidel Foundation Kenya, hosted a follow-up stakehol....
Commission Hosts Multi-Stakeholder Engagement on Gender and Climate Action
On September 30, 2024, the National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC), in partnership with the State Department for Gender and Affirmative Action, and supported by GEM A....
NGEC and The Action Kenya Hold Coordination Meeting on 'Aging with Dignity
The Division of Disability and Elderly, in collaboration with The Action Kenya, recently hosted a coordination meeting under the theme "Aging with Dignity." The meetin....
NGEC and World Bank Explore Collaboration to Promote Inclusive Development and Climate Action
The Commission) recently hosted a delegation from the World Bank Kenya office to explore potential areas of collaboration aimed at enhancing the participation and integration of....
Egerton University Students Engage with NGEC on Practical Gender Mainstreaming Strategies
The Commission recently hosted 40 students and staff members from the Institute of Women, Gender, and Development Studies at Egerton University as part of their academic program....
Refugee Consortium of Kenya Engages NGEC on Collaborative Efforts to Promote Refugee Rights and Inclusivity
A delegation from the Refugee Consortium of Kenya (RCK) visited the Commission (NGEC) to discuss potential collaborations aimed at advancing the rights of refugees and promoting....
Promoting Safety and Respect
MultiChoice Talent Factory in Nairobi played host to a groundbreaking Masterclass on Intimacy Coordination and Safety on Film Sets, organized by MultiChoice in partnership with ....
NGEC Urges Collective Action to Empower Girls on International Day of the Girl Child
The Commission marked the International Day of the Girl Child by joining Kenya and the global community in raising awareness about the challenges faced by girls, advocating for ....
NGEC Takes Leading Role in Launch of Gender and Education Movement
A Kenyan-led intergenerational consortium, dubbed the Gender and Education Dialogues, was established in 2023 in response to the troubling decline in progress made in advancing ....
President’s Advisor Applauds NGEC's Leadership in Establishing a Gender Data Hub
During a high-level consultative meeting held at The Heron By Sarovar Portico in Nairobi, Harriette Chiggai, President's Advisor on Women's Rights, lauded the National G....
NGEC and Russian Federation Office for Human Rights Forge Strategic Partnership
On October 11, 2024,
BRUTAL MURDER OF 17-YEAR-OLD REFUGEE GIRL IN WAJIR COUNTY
The National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) expresses profound outrage and sorrow over the heinous murder of 17-year-old Gaala Aden Abdi, a refugee from Dadaab Refugee Ca....
NGEC CONDEMNS THE BARBARIC ASSAULT ON A WIDOW IN NYAMIRA COUNTY
The National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) strongly condemns the horrific assault of a grieving widow in Nyabisimba, Nyamira County. This vile act, captured in viral foo....
STATEMENT ON THE COMMEMORATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
The National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) joins Kenya and the global community in commemorating International Women’s Day 2025 on March 8. The day celebrates wome....
STATEMENT ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF ZERO TOLERANCE FOR FGM 2025
The National Gender and Equality Commission joins Kenya and the rest of the world in commemorating
SEXUAL ASSAULT INCIDENT AT PANDYA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
The National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) unequivocally condemns the heinous act of sexual assault perpetrated against a patient at Pandya Memorial Hospital. This despi....
THE INHUMAN TREATMENT AND RIGHTS VIOLATIONS AGAINST GRACE NJOKI MULEI
The National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) strongly condemns the inhuman and degrading treatment meted out against Ms. Grace Njoki Mulei, a 61-year-old Kenyan citizen, i....
STATEMENT ON THE COMMEMORATION OF INTERNATIONAL MINORITY RIGHTS DAY
The National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) joins Kenya and the global community in commemorating the International Minority Rights Day, observed annually on December 18t....
NGEC Welcomes New Leadership
The Commission has officially welcomed Hon. Rehema Jaldesa as its new Chairperson, alongside Commissioner Michael Nzomo Mithuka, following their appointment by President William....
CONCLUSION OF THE 16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM AGAINST GENDER BASED VIOLENCE
The National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) joins Kenya and the global community in marking the conclusion of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV)<....