The National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) joined government and civil society actors on 27 and 28 October 2026 to plan how Kenya implements recommendations on its children’s rights record.
The two-day multisectoral workshop addressed the concluding recommendations on Kenya’s Third Periodic Report under the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child. Its task was a practical implementation roadmap with clear institutional responsibilities, timelines, resource allocation, and monitoring and accountability mechanisms.
PRIORITIES IDENTIFIED
Discussions highlighted strengthening child protection systems, promoting child participation, enhancing access to inclusive services and addressing the needs of children in vulnerable and marginalised circumstances.
Stakeholders worked towards a multisectoral framework to strengthen collaboration between state and non-state actors and to translate the recommendations into measurable actions for the realisation of children’s rights and welfare in Kenya.
THE COMMISSION’S INTEREST
The Commission’s participation rests on its commitment to advancing equality and inclusion and protecting the rights of all children, particularly those at risk of discrimination and exclusion. The Commission holds that protecting children’s rights is a shared responsibility.
