Our Work

Action for Paid Childcare Sector Transformation(ACT)

The Action for Paid Childcare Sector Transformation (ACT) project is a four-year collaborative initiative funded by Global Affairs Canada and implemented in Kenya and Malawi with World University Services of Canada as the lead partner. The project aims to transform paid childcare work from a job of last resort into a vocation of choice, a dignified, fairly compensated, and recognized profession.

End FGM Network Africa

End FGM/C Network Africa (The African Network) is an African-led coalition launched on October 10, 2023, during the African Union’s 2nd International Conference on FGM in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The Network aims to eliminate Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) across the continent.

Komesha FGM Sasa! Project

Komesha FGM Sasa! is a three year programme led by UNFPA Kenya and funded by the European Union. In Kenya, the project focuses on strengthening community-led mechanisms for FGM prevention and response, increasing access to locally based support services, and enhancing the skills of frontline actors to advocate, manage cases, and drive social change.

Weaving a Safer Future for Older Women in Narok County

With support from Christian Aid Kenya, COVAW is implementing a project titled “Weaving a Safer Future for Older Women in Narok County.” Through this initiative, COVAW is working closely with national and county governments and the civil society to: Challenge and transform harmful social norms that perpetuate Sexual & Gender Based Violence (SGBV) against older women; Strengthen community accountability structures towards SGBV prevention and response and promote access to justice for survivors of SGBV.

Making All Spaces Safe (MASS)

In an effort to address the rising cases of TFGBV, COVAW is implementing the Making All Spaces Safe (MASS) Project, a UNFPA-supported initiative designed to prevent and respond to Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV). The project seeks to strengthen national prevention and response mechanisms through multi-sectoral engagement, capacity-building of service providers, and the development of policy and operational guidelines that integrate TFGBV into existing case management and referral systems.

Inclusive and Empowered Feminist Movements in Africa

Movements led by women with disabilities have often been excluded from mainstream and feminist movements, resulting in their advocacy efforts being seen solely as disability issues rather than being included in the broader women’s and feminist movements.

UAF- Building a Safer Muselele

COVAW, in partnership with Urgent Action Fund-Africa (UAF-Africa), is implementing a community-driven project to address sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) in Muselele, Kitui County. The project prioritizes community-driven approaches, integrating local cultural contexts with practical solutions to tackle the root causes of violence and to support survivors of SGBV.

Urgent Action Fund

COVAW implemented a six months project on Leveraging Media to Enhance Protection and Women’s Rights during 2022 General Elections in Kenya.

Mannion Daniels

COVAW with support from Mannion Daniels implemented a two-year project (2020-2021) titled Leveraging on FGM Movements to Enhance SRHR Rights. The project was implemented in Narok County, Samburu, Isiolo, Migori and Nairobi.

The Sexual and Reproductive Health, Maanda Project- Narok

The SRH is a 3 year project implemented by COVAW in 3 sub counties of Narok (South North and East) This project addresses gender inequalities aligned with the National Gender and Equality Commission’s Roadmap. Community dialogues are held aimed at changing the imbalance of power in the communities using COVAW’s SASA model; religious leaders engaged […]

The Amplify Change Project – Narok

COVAW is implementing a 1 year project in Narok South with funding from Amplify Change.The project is titled addressing cultural practices that are harmful to women and girls sexual and reproductive health in Narok, Kenya.This is in 7 community units namely: Olkinyei, Aitong, Sekenani, Naroosura, Olmekenyu,Naikarra,and Ololulunga. The objective of this project is to strengthen local […]

The Kwale Girls Project – Kwale County

The Kwale Girls Project is a three year project, that has been working in a consortium of three other organizations: COVAW, Build Africa Kenya and KWEA. The project aims to, have a change in values and beliefs held by community members, and good quality gender sensitive education is accessed by girls. The project is being […]

The Girls Advocacy Alliance Project- Kwale County

The Girls Advocacy Alliance (GAA) is a 5-year joint project (2016-2020) led by the Dutch offices of Plan International, Terre des Hommes and Defence for Children – ECPAT and funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The project aims to promote equal rights and opportunities for girls and young women in 10 countries spread across Africa and Asia. In […]