STATEMENT ON OBSERVANCE OF THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF ZERO TOLERANCE FOR FGM
The National Gender and Equality Commission joins the rest of the world in commemorating the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation. This is an a....
BOY CHILD NOW GETS DIGNITY KITS IN GENDER EQUALITY WIN
The boy child has something to smile about after the Commission lobbied development partners to provide dignity kits in a similar initiative targeting girls. The dignity kits fo....
STATEMENT ON OBSERVANCE OF THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
The National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) joins Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) and the globe at large in observing the International Day of Persons with Disabilities ....
STATEMENT ON THE OBSERVANCE OF THE 16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM AGAINST GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE
Today, the World comes together to commemorate the commencement of the 2020 International Campaign against Gender-Based Violence, simply dubbed “16 Days of Activism”....
STATEMENT ON THE OBSERVANCE AND CELEBRATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF RURAL WOMEN
The National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) joins all rural women in Kenya and the rest of the World in commemorating and celebrating the 2020
STATEMENT ON IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NOT MORE THAN TWO-THIRDS GENDER PRINCIPLE
The National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) is seized of the ongoing national debate regarding the possible dissolution of Parliament following the advisory dated Septemb....
STATUS OF GENDER EQUALITY IN THE JUDICIARY
The National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) in collaboration with the International Association of Women Judges (IAWJ)-Kenya Chapter with support from the International D....
STATEMENT ON MARKING THE WORLD ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS DAY
The National Gender and Equality Commission joins the world, older members of society families, and the Government of Kenya in marking the 2020 World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (....
Statement on Observance and Celebration of the Day of the African Child 16th June 2020
The National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) joins the world in commemorating the Day of the African Child (DAC) which takes place every 16th day of June. This is a day to....
NGEC welcomes new police hotline for reporting SGBV cases
The Commission has welcomed the establishment of a toll free line by the Directorate of Community Policing, Gender and Child Protection of the National Police Service. The....
NGEC commends first woman KDF spokesperson
The Commission has commended the Ministry of Defence for appointing the first woman Kenya Defence Forces spokesperson Col. Zipporah Kioko. In a letter addressed to the Cabinet S....
COVID 19: Advisory on consideration of the welfare of persons in vulnerable situations
PRESS RELEASE
TUESDAY MARCH 31, 2020
ADVISORY ON CONSIDERATION OF THE WELFARE OF PERSONS IN VULNERABLE SITUATIONS, BY THE GOVERNMENT, IN ITS EFFORTS....
ADVISORY ON CONSIDERATION OF THE WELFARE OF PERSONS IN VULNERABLE SITUATIONS, BY THE GOVERNMENT, IN ITS EFFORTS....
Statement on proposed merger of NGEC and KNCHR
The National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) is aware of the publication of The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2020 by Honourable Jeremiah Kio....
Nominated MCAs to earn mileage allowances
Nominated Members of County Assemblies (MCAs) will now be paid mileage allowance at similar rates payable to their elected counterparts. In July this year NGEC won a protracted ....
NGEC wins landmark case on equality of MCAs
NGEC savoured a well-deserved victory in a protracted legal battle pitting the Commission and the County Assembly of Nakuru, in Petition No. 1 of 2019 after the High Court in Na....
Renewed efforts for enactment of Article 100 Legislation
The Commission has kicked off a series of multisectoral consultations forums with the aim of enacting legislation on Article 100 of the Constitution of Kenya. Article 100 of the....
New Strategic Plan 2019-2024 launched
The Commission has launched a new strategic plan 2019-2024. The Strategic Plan 2019-2024 sets an ambitious five point thematic areas matrix namely: compliance, monitoring ....
NGEC, Equality Now sign partnership MoU
The Commission has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Equality Now on a project dubbed, “Gender Justice: Driving SDG 5 Accountability in Kenya”.
The....
PWDs to enjoy inclusive public transport
Persons with disability could soon start enjoying friendly and accessible public transport following a sustained campaign to mainstream disability in the entire public transport....
NGEC: Don’t lower the age of consent for sex
Suggestions to lower the age of consent for sex from 18 to 16 years met stiff opposition during a multi-sectoral consultative forum to discuss child welfare. The Commissio....