3rd women conference in Netherlands
The 3rd world conference of women’s shelters commenced on 2nd November 2015, at World Forum Hague. Attended by more than 120 countries under the banner ‘Connec....
Keeping the promise campaign launches in Nakuru County
The National Gender and Equality Commission is spearheading the "Keeping the promise end GBV campaign
Editors Guild pledges support to realization of the gender rule
The Kenya Editors Guild has vowed to upscale advocacy on the realization of the not more than two thirds gender principle in political representation by setting the agenda for t....
Commission seeks help for abused mentally handicapped child
The National Gender and Equality Commission has moved to intervene in a case where a 12 year old mentally handicapped girl was defiled and later gave birth to a baby boy in the ....
NGEC lauds Uwezo and Women Enterprise Funds
NGEC Chairperson Winfred Lichuma has lauded the Uwezo and Women Enterprise Fund schemes for the life changing impact they are having on rural communities. Speaking in Shinyalu, ....
International Day for Older Persons Celebrations
The National Gender and Equality Commission joined other stakeholders in marking this year’s International Day for Older Persons at the Kenyatta Stadium urging the Governm....
NGEC asks State to disaggregate appointments
The National Gender and Equality Commission NGEC has asked the government to disaggregate all State appointments by gender, youth, persons with disabilities and minorities and m....
NGEC urges State to honour teacher’s pay hike
The National Gender and Equality Commission has urged the Government to honour the teachers’ pay hike deal and avert a potential crisis that could paralyze learning countr....
NGEC and IRI sign MoU
NGEC has signed a memorandum of understanding with the International Republican Institute IRI on strategic areas of partnership which include undertaking capacity building ....
Boost for two thirds gender rule as President Launches campaign
The journey towards the realization of the two thirds gender principle in political representation received a major boost Thursday after President Uhuru Kenyatta officially unve....
Press Release -Appointment of Brigadier Fatuma Ahmed
The National Gender and Equality Commission is delighted by the appointment of Fatuma Ahmed as Brigadier in the Kenya Defense Forces by H.E President of the Republic of Kenya Uh....
NGEC, IRI seek partnership to support county gender mainstreaming
Plans between the National Gender and Equality Commission and the International Republican Institute-IRI are underway to undertake capacity building for women county leaders and....
NGEC partners with UN Women to boost equality interventions
The National Gender and Equality Commission has partnered with UN Women and signed an agreement to the tune of Ksh.18.2 million s towards strengthening foundations for transform....
NGEC lauds Obama over Equality Stance
The National Gender and Equality Commission has lauded the President of the United States of America Barack Obama following a rousing speech at the Kasarani stadium indoor arena....
NGEC holds meeting with stakeholders on Gender Rule
National Gender and Equality Commission joined Civil society groups and Development partners on 14th Tuesday at Intercontinental Hotel to discuss on the progress made on the &nb....
NGEC,FIDA hold National Conference on Gender equality
The National Gender and Equality commission joined the federation of Women Lawyers-Kenya in the National Conference on gender equality at the Laico Regency Hotel- Nairobi....
Hope as parliament agrees to build consensus on Two Thirds Gender rule
Several parliamentary caucus groups have agreed to build consensus on a single agreeable formula for the realization of the two thirds gender principle raising prospects of a sp....
NGEC joins in International Albinism Awareness day celebrations
The National Gender and Equality Commission joined the National Council for Persons with Disabilities in celebrating the inaugural International Albinism Awareness day at the KI....
NGEC upset over Amb. Monica Juma’s rejection by parliament
NGEC Chairperson Winfred Lichuma has expressed disappointment over the rejection of Presidential nominee to the post of Secretary to the Cabinet Ambassador Dr. Monica Juma by th....
Political parties reject Chepkonga’s Bill, urge tabling of TWG proposal
Political parties meeting under the aegis of the political parties liaison committee Thursday made a seven point resolution among them urging the Chairperson of the Justice and ....