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🔊 "The law exists,but is yet to work for us!" Today, the META Consortium gathers for a critical discussion on the Public Benefit Organizations (PBO) Act. 🇰🇪 With support from the @EUinKenya , stakeholders unite to push for its long-overdue implementation.

We are on!! 🚀 #BongaNasi has kicked off! Bringing together powerful youth voices to discuss critical issues like meaningful participation, decent jobs in emerging economies, and building inclusive and affordable healthcare for all💪🔥 #YouthEmpowerment

Join us for an inspiring event on reimagining Community Philanthropy through the power of storytelling! 📅Date:19th July 2024 ⏱Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM 📍 Location: Baraza Media Lab, Nairobi. #CommunityPhilanthropy #storytelling #kcdfimpactingcommunities

The flood menace that has hit our country has adversely affected hundreds of families. The situation is dire, and the people affected desperately need our support. Please consider donating today to support the flood victims in Kenya. #KCDFimpactingCommunities

Addressing the demand and supply chain of medicalized FGM is key to ending FGM. #EndFGM @OptionsinHealth @TheGirlGen @OrchidProject @AFGMBoard @Amref_Kenya @WairiMunyinyi

COVAW is participating in the @TheGirlGen @OptionsinHealth digital storytelling & SMART advocacy training. With the knowledge & skills gained from this training, COVAW will be better equipped to advocate against FGM/C through storytelling. #EndFGM @OrchidProject @WairiMunyinyi

In areas where #COVAW works like in Narok & Kwale counties, forced marriages, #FGM & child trafficking increase during climate disasters, as coping mechanisms mostly of male household members who gain economically from such harmful practices. @UAFAfrica @giz_gmbh @WairiMunyinyi

"Children exposed to violence are more likely to drop out of school & have difficulty finding & keeping a job. Creating a secure environment both offline & online begins with exceptional parental care which is sorely lacking," Mr. Apoko, #DCS, Kwale #DAC2023 @voicetweetz

@covaw @SOAWR @gender_ke @OdhiamboOlela @PanelUnfpa @Yaqub_YHK @SiwaJnr @OleLeshan @JuneKibon @Mohazt1 @Jay_Shihe @RLekuta @WairiMunyinyi The reservations have created gaps in the realization of the rights of women and girls in Kenya.#BeyondRatification

@covaw @SOAWR @gender_ke @OdhiamboOlela @PanelUnfpa @Yaqub_YHK @SiwaJnr @OleLeshan @JuneKibon @Jay_Shihe @RLekuta @WairiMunyinyi @PesaOkania Kenya made a reservation on Article 14(2)(c) of the Maputo Protocol, which pertains to the right to abortion. The reservation allows Kenya to opt out of fully implementing this particular provision of the protocol #BeyondRatification

@covaw @SOAWR @gender_ke @OdhiamboOlela @PanelUnfpa @Yaqub_YHK @SiwaJnr @OleLeshan @Mohazt1 @Jay_Shihe @RLekuta @WairiMunyinyi @PesaOkania This specific article addresses the right to abortion in cases of sexual assault, rape, incest, or where the pregnancy endangers the life or health of the woman. Kenya's reservation limits access to safe and legal abortion services. #BeyondRatification

@covaw @SOAWR @gender_ke @OdhiamboOlela @PanelUnfpa @Yaqub_YHK @SiwaJnr @OleLeshan @JuneKibon @Mohazt1 @Jay_Shihe @RLekuta @PesaOkania Maputo protocol has influenced legal reforms on women rights

@covaw @SOAWR @gender_ke @OdhiamboOlela @PanelUnfpa @SiwaJnr @OleLeshan @JuneKibon @Mohazt1 @Jay_Shihe @RLekuta @PesaOkania The Maputo protocol Has Protected And Promoted The Rights Of Women And Girls Across Africa by PROTECTING WOMEN AND GIRLS FROM; FGM, protecting their Rights and holding countries accountable for not investigating violence against women #BeyondRatification

@covaw @SOAWR @gender_ke @OdhiamboOlela @PanelUnfpa @Yaqub_YHK @SiwaJnr @OleLeshan @JuneKibon @Jay_Shihe @RLekuta @PesaOkania It promotes gender equality by calling for the equal participation and representation of women in political, economic, and social spheres. It emphasizes the importance of women's empowerment and their involvement in decision-making processes at all levels. #BeyondRatification

@covaw @SOAWR @gender_ke @OdhiamboOlela @PanelUnfpa @Yaqub_YHK @SiwaJnr @OleLeshan @JuneKibon @Mohazt1 @RLekuta @PesaOkania Algeria, Kenya, Senegal and Zimbabwe are among thirteen countries who have reformed their laws over the past ten years in a bid to address gender discrimination, particularly those that concern passing on nationality to their spouses and children #BeyondRatification

@covaw @SOAWR @gender_ke @OdhiamboOlela @PanelUnfpa @Yaqub_YHK @SiwaJnr @OleLeshan @JuneKibon @Mohazt1 @RLekuta @PesaOkania Enrolment of girls has seen considerable increment with gender gaps almost firmly closed in all AU member states, and family planning is becoming a reality for women in rural and urban areas. #BeyondRatification

@covaw @SOAWR @gender_ke @OdhiamboOlela @PanelUnfpa @Yaqub_YHK @SiwaJnr @OleLeshan @JuneKibon @Jay_Shihe @RLekuta @PesaOkania It has served as a catalyst for legal reforms, policy development, and awareness raising, contributing to the promotion of gender equality, ending violence against women, and protecting women's reproductive rights. #BeyondRatification

@covaw @SOAWR @gender_ke @OdhiamboOlela @PanelUnfpa @Yaqub_YHK @SiwaJnr @OleLeshan @JuneKibon @Jay_Shihe @RLekuta @PesaOkania It has helped raise awareness about these issues and has led to the adoption of laws and policies in many African countries to prevent and combat violence against women. #BeyondRatification

@covaw @SOAWR @gender_ke @OdhiamboOlela @PanelUnfpa @Yaqub_YHK @SiwaJnr @OleLeshan @JuneKibon @Jay_Shihe @RLekuta @PesaOkania It has contributed to increased attention to reproductive rights and the implementation of policies that prioritize women's reproductive health. #BeyondRatification

@covaw @SOAWR @gender_ke @OdhiamboOlela @PanelUnfpa @Yaqub_YHK @SiwaJnr @OleLeshan @JuneKibon @Jay_Shihe @RLekuta @PesaOkania The protocol highlights the importance of women's involvement in conflict resolution, peacebuilding, and post-conflict reconstruction. #BeyondRatification