Promise fulfilled as campaign bears fruits
The ‘Keeping the promise end GBV’ Campaign launched in 2014 has made tremendous progress. A campaign that was borne from the collaborative efforts of the National GB....
NGEC commended for spearheading Gender responsive budgeting
The Budget and Appropriations Committee of the National Assembly has commended the National Gender and Equality Commission for its efforts in ensuring National as well as county....
Rural women key in accelerating SDGs realization
Rural women hold the key to the realization of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), NGEC Chairperson Winfred Lichuma has said. Speaking at a forum that brought 47 innovativ....
Report-Gender concerns in the conflicts in North Rift Valley of Kenya
Between May and June 2016, The National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) joined the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) in a public inquiry on insecurity in t....
STATEMENT ON WORLD POPULATION DAY 11TH JULY 2016
The National Gender and Equality Commission was established in 2011 by an Act of Parliament. Its core mandate is to promote gender equality and freedom from Discrimination. In p....
NGEC to support Wayyu Community’s rename quest
The National Gender and Equality Commission has promised full legal support for the Watta Community in their quest to change the name to Wayyu.
In a meeting with the C....
Coffey International and NGEC in Partnership
Jamii Thabiti Programme a Coffey-led DFID UK-funded programme that aims to increase security and safety for men, women and children in Kenya by increasing the capacity of key in....
NGEC urges Uhuru to return Two Thirds Gender Bill to the House
The National Gender and Equality Commission NGEC has advised President Uhuru Kenyatta to return the defeated Two Thirds Gender Bill in parliament and forestall a possible early ....
Statement on Two Thirds Gender Bill
The National Gender and Equality Commission has observed the Division of the House on Thursday May 5, 2016 on the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) (No. 4) Bill of 2015 and wish....
USAWA Newsletter launched
NGEC has launched USAWA Newletter, an informative publication that will be produced quartely.The first issue is out and can be read by <read more
NGEC faults implementation of education integration policy for Persons with disabilities
NGEC Vice Chairperson Commissioner Simon Ndubai has decried the state of learning environment of students with disability as it emerged that the policy of integration and inclus....
NGEC and COG sign MoU
The National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) Chairperson Ms. Winfred Lichuma has signed a Memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the council of governors represented by th....
Lichuma appointed IAP member
NGEC Chairperson Commissioner Winfred Lichuma has been appointed member of the Independent Accountability Panel (IAP) for Every Woman Every Child Health Initiative. She becomes ....
Children agencies to streamline partnerships and interventions
A multisectoral coordination meeting convened by NGEC and bringing State and non-state actors dealing with children’s issues has flagged out four strategic pillars namely ....
The power of gender statistics in equality equations
NGEC and KNBS officials are in Sweden on a learning mission on gender statistics. The visit is part of larger global technical cooperation that Sweden is advancing particularly ....
NGEC-Consult more on Gender rule
NGEC Chairperson Winfred Lichuma has called for more consultations between stakeholders charged with the formulation of a legal framework for the realization of the not more tha....
Petition on Two Thirds Gender Rule
The NGEC on 11th January filed a Petition challenging the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act,2015 deleting Section 14(b) of the National Police Service Act.
The ....
PRESS RELEASE-DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AGAINST Ms FATUMA IBRAHIM
The National Gender and Equality Commission has noted the vicious knife attack on one Ms. Fatuma Ibrahim allegedly by her husband in Wajir County.
We take this opportu....
Nyeri Governor launches report on Status of the boy child in Kenya
A report based on a preliminary study of the status of the boy child in Kenya conducted by NGEC has revealed gaps that could potentially leave the boy child behind i....