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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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Champion the rights of women and girls to be free from all forms of violations.
Grateful for the courtesy call from @covaw as we discuss continued collaboration to #endFGMC. Our two organizations enjoy longstanding relationships, and together, we're committed to creating positive change. #EndFGMC #Collaboration #WomenEmpowerment
@covaw @voicetweetz @dr_fatuma @NRugene @OurKwaleCounty It was such a wonderful experience, inclusion means bringing us to the table, teaching us what is happening on the table and involving us meaningfully
COVAW's right holders Ms. Patricia & Mwanamgeni, participated in the Voice Global Linking & Learning Festival in Thailand. They connected with @voicetweetz grantees from Asia and Africa & shared knowledge on gender-responsive budgeting as a tool for achieving gender equality.
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