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Coalition on Violence Against Women (COVAW) is a national non-profit women’s rights organization that was established in 1995 to respond to the silence of the Kenyan society in addressing Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG).

The origin of COVAW is traced to a workshop by Women in Law and Development in Africa (WiLDAF), which identified two critical areas that no actor was addressing, which were VAWG and the limited number of women in key leadership positions.

The workshop underscored the need to form a coalition that would address these problems, thus the establishment of COVAW.

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Our Strategic Areas of Focus

Access to SGBV and SRHR Services

The overall objective is to enhance bodily self-determination and reduce VAWG by offering comprehensive/ integrated SGBV responses and SRHR services.

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Women’s Economic Empowerment

Overall objective is to enable women and girls to have greater and equal access and control over economic resources, opportunities and assets.

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Women’s Leadership Development

Overall objective is to increase women and girls’ occupation
and meaningful participation in leadership processes at all levels across all sectors.

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Access to Justice

Overall objective is to increase access to appropriate legal redress for victims and survivors of VAWG.

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Institutional Development

Overall objective is to enable COVAW consolidate its position as a dynamic, relevant, effective and resilient institution.

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Press Statements

Behind Bars, Not Behind Doors!

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Severely Mutilated Bodies Discovered

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Break the cycle of violence. Break the silence. Know your rights. Act against abuse. Do not look away. COVAW GBV Helpline 0800720553

Coalition on Violence Against Women (COVAW) @covaw ·

11 Dec

97 women and girls were brutally murdered in 3 months. This is not just a statistic, its a crisis we can no longer ignore. We urge @CJMarthaKoome to prioritize swift prosecution of #GBV cases. Justice delayed is justice denied.

#HerLifeMatters #EndFemicideKE

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Coalition on Violence Against Women (COVAW) @covaw ·

10 Dec

Dear IG Douglas Kanja,
@covaw is deeply troubled by the escalating cases of femicide in Kenya. We call upon your office to fast-track investigations, prosecute perpetrators, and send a clear message: violence against women will not be tolerated.
#HerLifeMatters #EndFemicideKE

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Coalition on Violence Against Women (COVAW) @covaw ·

9 Dec

Dearest Public Prosecutors,
We, the loved ones of femicide victims, plead for justice. These are not just files but lives lost—families shattered. Prosecute with purpose, empathy, and urgency. Justice delayed is justice denied. STAND AND BE COUNTED.

#HerLifeMatters

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Coalition on Violence Against Women (COVAW) @covaw ·

8 Dec

Dear Religious Leaders,
As femicide cases rise in Kenya, urge you to take a united stand against this violence. Your influence can help challenge harmful cultural and religious beliefs that perpetuate #GBV. Let’s reshape these narratives and save lives. #HerLifeMatters