Statement on Commemoration of the International Youth Day
Kutetea usawa wa jinsia na haki za waliobaguliwa na kupuuzwa
STATEMENT BY THE NATIONAL GENDER AND EQUALITY COMMISSION ON THE COMMEMORATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL YOUTH....
Avail procurement information, NGEC urges State
NGEC Chairperson Winfred Lichuma has asked the government to avail information on Access to Government Procurement Opportunities programme-AGPO for youth, women and persons with....
Women deputy governors urged to champion equality
NGEC Chairperson Winfred Lichuma has urged women deputy governors to champion equality and inclusion in the running of county affairs. Addressing the women county chiefs at the ....
Call for public submissions on a public inquiry into child pregnancy in Kenya
In line with its mandate, the Commission is conducting a public inquiry into child pregnancy in Kenya. The inquiry aims at promoting and mainstreaming issues of children includi....
NGEC informed of FPE challenges
Retrogressive cultural practices, overstretched learning facilities, shortage of teachers and lack of friendly structures for pupils with disabilities are some of the challenges....
MCAs sensitized on gender based violence
County assemblies across the country are expected to begin pursuing gender responsive budgeting that will finance initiatives aimed at fighting gender based violence....
NGEC to assess free maternity program
The National Gender and Equality Commission plans to conduct an assessment of the free maternity program in public health facilities in order to explore its responsiveness to is....
Minority and Marginalised
The department has continuously worked with, partners, communities and other stakeholders to promote mainstreaming of issues of minorities and marginalized communities and group....
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....