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
Get ready! Join us in officially launching @CSONetworkKenya on 23rd and 24th July 2025. #MyPowerMyVoice2Lead #FGMisViolence #MovementBuilding #OneStrategyOneMovement
Something powerful is coming!🇰🇪✨
July 23–24, 60+ organizations gather in Narok to unveil Kenya’s 2025–2028 Strategic Plan to #EndFGM.
One strategy. One movement. One vision centred on girls’ rights, dignity, and power.
#MyPowerMyVoice2Lead #FGMisViolence #MovementBuilding
COVAW recently held a pro bono advocate training under the #ACTProject, equipping legal professionals with the knowledge and tools to better address violence and injustice in Kenya’s childcare sector.
Over the course of the session, participants explored:
The legal and policy…
Our current and previous partners
