Our Story
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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Say No to Violence
Champion the rights of women and girls to be free from all forms of violations.
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Behind Bars, Not Behind Doors!
Severely Mutilated Bodies Discovered
Yesterday, @COVAW hosted a discussion on the gains made and strategies for implementing the #MaputoProtocol during the Court Users Committee Meeting at Kibera Law Courts. @Sihanet @SOAWR @equalitynow
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WE ARE HIRING!
@covaw is looking for a Program Officer to lead our UNTF ACT Project!
Send your application to: recruit@covaw.or.ke
For more information about this role visit: https://covaw.or.ke/get-involved/work-with-us/program-officer-untf/
A major part of the work we do as activists is to dream, imagine and create the world we want to live in. As we work towards ending violence, we should also dream about what a just and equitable future, that is safe and just for everyone, looks like.
#FeministFutures #Activism
States have a responsibility to enact and effectively implement laws that protect everyone, especially women and girls, in online spaces.
They also have to raise awareness about the existence of these laws and the methods of seeking redress for victims of such violence. #EndVAWG
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