30 Years of Progress: Gains Made in Kenya Since the Beijing Declaration
Posted on: Wed, Nov 19, 2025 | 4:02 pmIn 1995, world leaders gathered in Beijing and made a historic commitment to gender equality through the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. Adopted by 189 governments, this blueprint remains the most comprehensive and progressive framework for achieving equal rights for women and girls. It aimed to eliminate discrimination, enhance women’s political and economic participation, and protect them from violence.
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The Sub-Regional Networking Forum for Women with Disability Advocates
Posted on: Mon, Oct 13, 2025 | 10:55 pmAt the Sub-Regional Networking Forum for Women with Disability Advocates from Kenya, Rwanda, and Malawi, held in Nairobi, Habiba Osman from the Malawi Human Rights Commission called for real accountability. In her words, “paper commitments mean little without action that protects, resources that empower, and systems that include.”
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#WorldMentalHealthDay
Posted on: Fri, Oct 10, 2025 | 11:09 pmThis #WorldMentalHealthDay, we are in Isiolo County promoting mental health awareness and ending stigma around seeking help.
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Closing gaps in Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) prevention and response training
Posted on: Mon, Sep 29, 2025 | 11:21 pmChildcare workers are the backbone of our communities and the essential workforce that makes all other work possible. Yet, their safety and inclusion are often overlooked. Last week, COVAW, through the Action for Paid Childcare Sector Transformation Project, convened Kisumu and Kakamega counties for two-day training sessions aimed at driving systemic change. The sessions focused […]
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COVAW Calls for Protection of Domestic Workers after Tragic Death
Posted on: Fri, Sep 26, 2025 | 3:57 pmNo woman should lose her life while simply trying to earn a living.
@covaw stands with Zaituni Kavaya’s family in demanding justice and stronger protections for domestic workers.
COVAW Q2 Impact Bulletin
Posted on: Mon, Aug 4, 2025 | 12:02 amA Note From Our Acting Executive Director Dear friends, feminists, and fellow changemakers, The past quarter has been challenging for us at COVAW and for many across the country.
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Justice, at last!
Posted on: Sat, Jul 19, 2025 | 3:53 pmAfter 13 long years, 4 brave survivors of post-election sexual violence have finally received compensation from the Government of Kenya, a first in the country’s history. This moment is about more than money; it’s about recognition, dignity, and healing.
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How Women’s Rights Movements Are Ending FGM/C in Kenya
Posted on: Wed, May 21, 2025 | 1:28 pmNashipai was enjoying a peaceful evening at home during the December holidays, happy, content, and unaware of the ordeal that awaited her. Knowing how vocal her mother was against FGM/C, she had no sense of worry or doubt that she would fall victim to a practice that had ruined so many lives.
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Feminist Action in Motion – COVAW in 2025
Posted on: Fri, May 2, 2025 | 12:12 amIn Kenya, as in many African countries, childcare work is often undervalued—seen as a last resort rather than a viable career. COVAW is set to change that. This quarter, COVAW and WUSC officially launched the Action for Paid Childcare Sector Transformation Project (ACT), a four-year project supported by Global Affairs Canada, to elevate childcare from a fallback job to a respected vocation for women in Kenya and Malawi.
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COVAW Q1 NEWSLETTER
Posted on: Tue, Apr 29, 2025 | 12:15 am2025 began with a big move for COVAW – literally! We relocated to a new, more spacious office filled with natural light and fresh energy. Now fully settled in, we’ve hit the ground running, and our commitment to defending and promoting women’s rights is stronger than ever.
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