Advancing substantive gender equality and inclusion in climate change discourse and agreement
The National Gender and Equality Commission has joined the Government of Kenya Delegation led by the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources and supported by other governm....
AFRICA WOMENS’ DAY
Today 9/11/2016 marked the Africa Women’s day at Conference of Parties (COP) 22 currently taking place in Marrakesh, Morocco.
The day began with a session ....
Address SGBV in Universities-NGEC
The National Gender and Equality Commission has urged Universities in Kenya to take firm measures to address sexual and gender based violence (SGBV) in their precincts. Making h....
Share Data on Cash Transfer Program-NGEC
NGEC Vice chairperson Simon Ndubai has urged the national government to share information on the administration of the cash transfer programme for ease of monitoring. Ndubai sai....
New Report Calls for Legal Accountability for States to Ensure Reproductive Rights
This week global human rights experts released a report calling for governments to provide greater resources and accountability to ensure reproductive rights.
The repo....
Embracing Diversity in Marsabit County
In the spirit of promoting gender equality and freedom from discrimination, the Commission led by Commissioner Gumato Yatani pitched tent in Marsabit County to provide a platfor....
Unlocking The Stalemate On The Framework For The Realization Of The Not More Than Two Thirds Gender Principle
Article 27(8) of the Constitution in the Bill of Rights obligates the State to take legislative
Congratulations to Rio 2016 Olympic Women’s Marathon Champion Jemima Sumgong
The National Gender and Equality Commission salutes Olympic Women’s Marathon Champion Jemima Sumgong for bagging the ultimate Gold Medal at the Rio 2016 games. Sumgong&rsq....
Stakeholders trained on Information System to report SGBV cases
The National Gender and Equality Commission in collaboration with University of Washington’s International Training and Education Center for Health (I-TECH) held a three d....
Promise fulfilled as campaign bears fruits
The ‘Keeping the promise end GBV’ Campaign launched in 2014 has made tremendous progress. A campaign that was borne from the collaborative efforts of the National GB....
NGEC commended for spearheading Gender responsive budgeting
The Budget and Appropriations Committee of the National Assembly has commended the National Gender and Equality Commission for its efforts in ensuring National as well as county....
Rural women key in accelerating SDGs realization
Rural women hold the key to the realization of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), NGEC Chairperson Winfred Lichuma has said. Speaking at a forum that brought 47 innovativ....
Report-Gender concerns in the conflicts in North Rift Valley of Kenya
Between May and June 2016, The National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) joined the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) in a public inquiry on insecurity in t....
STATEMENT ON WORLD POPULATION DAY 11TH JULY 2016
The National Gender and Equality Commission was established in 2011 by an Act of Parliament. Its core mandate is to promote gender equality and freedom from Discrimination. In p....
NGEC to support Wayyu Community’s rename quest
The National Gender and Equality Commission has promised full legal support for the Watta Community in their quest to change the name to Wayyu.
In a meeting with the C....
Coffey International and NGEC in Partnership
Jamii Thabiti Programme a Coffey-led DFID UK-funded programme that aims to increase security and safety for men, women and children in Kenya by increasing the capacity of key in....
NGEC urges Uhuru to return Two Thirds Gender Bill to the House
The National Gender and Equality Commission NGEC has advised President Uhuru Kenyatta to return the defeated Two Thirds Gender Bill in parliament and forestall a possible early ....
Statement on Two Thirds Gender Bill
The National Gender and Equality Commission has observed the Division of the House on Thursday May 5, 2016 on the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) (No. 4) Bill of 2015 and wish....
