Reports & Publications

Model Gender Mainstreaming Policy for the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Sector

Model Gender Mainstreaming Policy for the Technical and Vocational Education & Training (TVET) Sector (With Elements of Inclusion)

STATUS OF GENDER EQUALITY AND INCLUSION IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR

In 2003, Kenya introduced the public sector Performance Contracting (PC) process as one of the key accountability framework aimed at improving service delivery in the public service. In 2013, the National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) integrated the first bunch of limited indicators on Gender Mainstreaming and over the years improved on them to incorporate dimensions of Inclusion (GMI). In the 19th cycle of public sector PC for Financial Year (FY) 2022/2023, NGEC and the State Department for Gender and Affirmative Action (SDGAA) presented Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) with a reporting template and a minimum set of GMI indicators1.

Inequality Diagnostic Kenya-Mind the Gap-Towards a more equal Kenya

Inequality has gained increased priority in global development agendas, with UN member countries committing to leave no one behind (LNOB) in pursuing the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly the Sustainable Development Goal No. 10 (reduced inequalities). Yet, while inequality has decreased on a global scale this century, progress has been relatively limited at regional and national level or has even been undone because of the COVID-19 pandemic and current geopolitical tensions.

INVOLVEMENT AND PARTICIPATION OF SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS (SIGS) IN THE 2022 GENERAL ELECTIONS IN KENYA

The monitoring exercise focused on the involvement and participation of SIGs including women, youth, Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), older members of society, and minority and marginalized persons as candidates, voters, electoral officials, agents and observers of elections.

This report provides a summary of the key observations made, and recommendations for consideration in the design, management and execution of future electoral processes in Kenya

NGEC COMPLAINTS HANDLING PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE REGULATIONS 2022

NGEC COMPLAINTS HANDLING PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE REGULATIONS 2022

Inequality Diagnostic Kenya Report Draft (PDF)

Inequality Diagnostic Kenya Report Draft (PSF) for stakeholder comments

Inequality Diagnostic Kenya Report Draft (Word)

Inequality Diagnostic Kenya Report Draft (Word)

Report on Distribution of Food and Non-Food Items to Drought Displaced Persons in Wajir County

This report outlines the distribution of food and non-food items (NFI) to drought-displaced persons, specifically focusing on activities carried out on International Women's Day 2023 in Garissa. The distribution aimed to provide essential assistance to vulnerable individuals and families affected by the ongoing drought, with a particular emphasis on recognizing and supporting women's needs and contributions.

ASSESSMENT OF FIRMS LISTED IN THE NAIROBI SECURITIES EXCHANGE ON COMPLIANCE WITH THE NOT MORE THAN TWO THIRDS GENDER PRINCIPLE I

ASSESSMENT OF FIRMS LISTED IN THE NAIROBI SECURITIES EXCHANGE (NSE) ON COMPLIANCE WITH THE NOT MORE THAN TWO THIRDS GENDER PRINCIPLE IN LEADERSHIP AND DECISION MAKING (BOARD OF DIRECTORS), NOVEMBER 2022

MONITORING TOOL FOR ASSESSING COMPLIANCE WITH CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ISSUED TO THE GOVERNMENT OF KENYA UNDER CEDAW, CRC, AND CRPD

The Concluding Observations and Recommendations Compliance Scorecard (CO&RCS) is an

accountability tool for monitoring and reporting on steps taken by the State to promote and protect rights of women, children and persons with disabilities based on all conclusions, recommendations and feedback issued to Kenya by the Human Rights and Treaties Committee

Draft Research Policy for the National Gender and Equality Commission

Draft Research Policy for the National Gender and Equality Commission 

Draft Model Gender Mainstreaming Policy for the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Sector

Draft Model Gender Mainstreaming Policy for the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Sector

Legislative Handbook on Principles of Equality and Non-Discrimination

This handbook clarifies the different roles of legislators at the National Assembly, Senate and County Assemblies in coming up with responsive laws, rules and regulations and policies that address equality and inclusion issues concerning the SIGs.

NGEC 10th Anniversary Celebration Report

This is a report of the proceedings of the commemorations of the first decade since NGEC was established. The celebrations were titled: Our Ten-Year Journey, Promoting Gender Equality and Freedom from Discrimination for Special Interest Groups. The peak of the commemorations happened on 30th August 2021 at the Kenya School of Government. 

National Monitoring and Evaluation Framework towards prevention and response to Gender Based Violence

National Monitoring and Evaluation Framework towards prevention and response to Gender Based Violence

Constitutional Commissions and Independent Offices compendium

Taking Stock is a compendium by twenty-one Constitutional Commissions and Independent Offices (CC&IOs) Celebrating a Decade of Promoting Constitutionalism and Observance of Democratic Values and Principles.

CHILD PREGNANCIES IN THE CONTEXT OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN KENYA

This report is a collation of thoughts and discussions of State and non -State actors on the rising cases of child pregnancies in Kenya with a focus on times of the COVID-19 pandemic

Monitoring and Evaluation Result Framework for the Integration of Priciples of Equality and Inclusion in Kenya - 2016

The framework is a hybrid intended to monitor performance and compliance assessment framework. This is mainly attributed to the substantive nature of NGEC’s work to monitor compliance of the State of its legal obligations as contained in a number of ratified International and Regional Instruments for which attention  to the current best practice was adhered to. It is important to note that the development of this framework coincided with the ending of Millennium Development Goals and coming in of the new global goals- Sustainable
Development Goals (SDG’s) with its 17 goals, 169 targets, that offers new global benchmarks for fostering the development agenda.

PRESS RELEASE - ON ELECTORAL PREPAREDNESS-06 MAY 2022

We have called you here today to pronounce ourselves on the matter of electoral preparedness and to advise election actors and stakeholders to ensure that the electoral process is inclusive by complying with the principles of equality and inclusion ahead of the August 9, 2022 General Elections.

PROMOTING PARTICIPATION AND INCLUSION OF SIGS IN THE 2022 ELECTORAL PROCESSES

This report provides a summary of the key observations made, good practices, gaps and emerging issues during Phase 1 of the enhanced national voter registration exercise conducted between October 29, to November 2, 2021. The report also provides recommendations to various agencies for consideration when designing and managing future voter registration exercises.

STATUS OF SEXUAL AND GENDER BASED VIOLENCE (SGBV) POLICIES AND LAWS IN KENYA

This report provides an overview and mapping of laws, policies and institutional frameworks related to Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) in Kenya.It is designed to assess the status of implementation of SGBV related laws and policies and underlying government structures.

REMARKS BY NGEC CHAIR DR JOYCE MUTINDA DURING PAN-AFRICAN FEMINISTS RETREAT

REMARKS BY NGEC CHAIR DR JOYCE MUTINDA DURING PAN-AFRICAN FEMINISTS RETREAT

SPEECH BY DR JOYCE MUTINDA DURING THE 20TH GENDER AWARENESS DAY FOR EGERTON UNIVERSITY.PDF

SPEECH BY DR JOYCE MUTINDA DURING THE  20TH GENDER AWARENESS DAY FOR EGERTON UNIVERSITY

MAPUTO PROTOCOL SCORECARD

Kenya is a party to the Africa Union Maputo Protocol (African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa).  Countries that have ratified the protocol are required to send periodic reports every second year to the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights. This Scorecard has been developed to aid Kenya and the other East African States in providing accurate and objective reports on Maputo Protocol. The scorecard provides the reporting country with a framework for collecting data and objectively measuring its performance on specific articles and provisions of the protocol. 

10TH GENERAL ELECTION OBSERVATION REPORT

The monitoring activities covered most components of the 2013 elections i.e; voter education, campaigns, polling and post-polling activities. The exercise was conducted between 23 February and 9 March with scaled-down observations to 30 March 2013. The activity covered 213 constituencies and 560 wards. During the elections polling, observations were limited to 291 polling stations.