Eight graduate from NGEC’s Mentorship program
The National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) has called on all government institutions to offer internship opportunities to students and graduates in a bid to shape ....
Conference on Devolution and affirmative action held in Naivasha
The NGEC in collaboration with the Women’s Movement under the auspices of the National Women’s Steering Committee-NWSC, working in conjunction with the Senate, the C....
Public inquiry on child pregnancies in Kenya launched
The National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) has stepped up in its bid to fight child pregnancy and early marriages among girls aged between 8 and 17 years and....
NGEC calls for total PWDs representation
The National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) has called for progressive representation of Special Interest Groups(SIGs) and persons with disabilities in national and count....
NGEC urges adequate funding as new Commissioner is sworn in
NGEC Vice Chairperson Commissioner Simon Ndubai has called for more budgetary allocations to constitutional Commissions saying currently most of them are unable to undertake pro....
NGEC welcomes new Commissioner Dr Florence Nyokabi
Newly appointed Commissioner Dr. Florence Nyokabi Wachira has reported to the Commission and introduced to members and staff in a brief meeting a....
NGEC trains MDAs on gender mainstreaming
Over 30 officers responsible for reporting on gender mainstreaming from ministries, departments and agencies have received training on the revised gender mainstreaming indicator....
SIGs trained on Access to Government Procurement Opportunities(AGPO)
Over 40 participants drawn from youth, women and persons with disabilities groups working in the informal sectors have benefited from a one day training workshop on ‘Acces....
NGEC raises red flag over gender representation assault
The National Gender and Equality Commission has come out fighting over proposals to scrap the positions of county women representatives, nominated senators and reduce the number....
Pomp and colour at inaugural Inspirational Women of the Year awards 2014
Friday March 7, 2014, on the eve of the International Women’s day, at the Hilton Hotel Nairobi, history was unfolding; the ballroom was filled to capacity, 49 honourees of....
New Anti FGM board seeks partnership with NGEC
The Chair of the newly established anti female genital mutilation board Dr. Lina Jebii Kilimo has sought the collaboration of the National Gender and Equality in fighting ....
Performance Contracting
Performance Contracting (PC) helps to measure the extent to which different Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) achieve targeted results. In this regard, NGEC receives a....
NGEC wins private sector’s nod on equality and inclusion principles
Stakeholders from the private sector have assured NGEC of mainstreaming issues of equality and inclusion in their work places as envisaged in the Constitution, marking a major m....
Assessment reveals worrying status of the elderly
A rapid assessment by NGEC on violence against older persons in Kisii, Narok ,Muranga and Tharaka Nithi counties has revealed perpetrators to be immediate family members with so....
President Uhuru nominates two Commissioners for NGEC
Two more Commissioners Florence Nyokabi Wachira and Abdillahi Alawy are set to join the National Gender and Equality Commission if parliament approves their names. The developme....
NGEC to represent Kenya in 58th session of the Commission on the Status of Women
Kenya will be among countries represented in the 58th session of the Commission on the Status of Women scheduled to take place at United Nations Headquarters in New York from 10....
Gender commission welcomes decision to prosecute gang-rape suspects
The State’s commission for gender has welcomed the decision by the Director of Public Prosecution to immediately proceed to court with the case against six men accused of ....
NGEC lauds stiff penalties on sex offenders
The National Gender and Equality Commission has lauded the stiff sentences handed out by Wajir Magistrate Linus Poghon Kassan to 3 rapists totaling to 170 years in jail. NGEC Ch....
Faults of omission and commission reveals extent of SGBV in Busia County
The National Gender and Equality Commission has spelt a raft of wide ranging measures including an intensive sensitization campaign to the community, children, parents, and all ....