30

Years of
Implementation

Jan 2022 – Dec 2022

70

Counties of
Operations

10

Implementing
Partner

The Expanding Spaces for Women’s Political Participation in Kenya project is aimed at strengthening the capacity of women leaders in seven focus counties: Kisii, Homabay, Embu, Samburu, Kericho, Wajir, and Kajiado. Uraia Trust is implementing this program with support from UN Women and Global Affairs Canada (GAC). The project aims to improve women leaders’ ability to participate in politics and decision-making, advocate for gender-responsive legislation, and foster inclusive governance processes. With a focus on all the 7 Counties, we aim to empower women leaders to drive change and create a more equitable and inclusive society.

 

Objectives

1. Strengthen women leaders’ capacity and influence: Enhance the skills, knowledge, and strategies of women leaders in our focus County to effectively navigate governance processes and influence gender-responsive legislation.
2. Foster mentorship and peer support: Facilitate mentorship relationships and create a supportive network among women leaders and community gatekeepers promoting knowledge exchange, collaboration, and mutual empowerment.
3. Promote gender equality and inclusive political participation: Raise awareness about the importance of gender-responsive policies, challenge barriers faced by women leaders, and encourage male engagement and allyship to advance women’s leadership and participation in decision-making.

Funding
Partner

Implementing Partner

SDGs

List of Implementing Partners

	National Partiers
1	Federation of Women Lawyers – FIDA Kenya	National
2	Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR)	National
3	Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA)	National
4	National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK)	National
5	The Oslo Centre (OC)	National
6	The Institute for Social Accountability (TISA)	National
7	International Commission of Jurists (ICJ)	National
8	Kenya Young Parliamentarians Association (KYPA)	National
9	Journalist For Justice (JFJ)	National
10	Election Observation Group (ELOG)	National
11	Centre for Multiparty Democracy (CMD)	National
12	Constitution and Reform Education Consortium (CRECO)	National
13	United Disabled Persons of Kenya (UDPK)	National
14	Transparency International – Kenya (TI)	National
	County Implementing Partners	County
15	Centre for Enhancing Democracy and Good Governance (CEDGG)	Baringo
16	Haki Yetu	Kilifi
17	Centre for Transformational Leadership (CTL) – Nakuru	Nakuru
18	Community Empowerment & Development Centre (CEDC)	Busia
19	Kwacha Afrika	Mombasa
20	Diocese of Nyahururu (Caritas Nyahururu)	Laikipia
21	Grassroots Development Initiatives Foundation – Kenya (GRADIF – Kenya)	Tharaka Nithi
22	Rural Development Empowerment Organisation (REDO)	Bungoma
23	Integrated Development Facility (IDF)	Homabay
24	Health Rights Advocacy Forum (HERAF – Machakos)	Machakos

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