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.
Press Statements
Behind Bars, Not Behind Doors!
Severely Mutilated Bodies Discovered
This week, @covaw's team in Kwale facilitated meaningful community dialogues in Mabokoni, and Kiwegu villages, focusing on social accountability and public participation. #tupotusikizwe @focuscbo @voicetweetz @OurKwaleCounty @FloneInitiative @amplifyfund
3Globally over 230 million girls and women have been cut. Africa has the largest number of girls who have been cut (144 million). The #EndFGMNetworkAfrica aims to connect, unite voices and coordinate actions to end FGM/C across Africa. @endfgmcasia, @TheGirlGen, @sahiyovoices
2Last week, we completed our two-day Survivors Capacity Building Workshop focused on leading anti-FGM campaigns at the grassroots level!
2Our current and previous partners
