June 2020 – KEFEADO

ECONOMIC JUSTICE PROGRAM

June 30th, 2020kefeado102 Comments

DOCUMENTATION AND WRITING WORKSHOP Kenya Female Advisory Organization (KEFEADO) organized a two-day training for women group beneficiaries under the Economic Justice Program. The training was scheduled for group Coordinators, Treasurer, and chairpersons from the various groups. The training focused on developing a common reporting template and financial tools for efficient documentation of the EJP activities. The training took place at Whirlspring Hotel in Kisumu county, Dates, 19th – 20th October 2020

Immaculate Oliech, Programmes coordinator Network for adolescent and youth of Africa(KEFEADO SDG5 CHAMPION)

June 29th, 2020kefeado20 Comments

#HerWord “The perception of Kisumu residents on existence of Covid 19 is worrying, weare likely to see high numbers of Covid 19 cases in the county once theeconomy is reopened. There needs to be community sensitization forums tocreate awareness on Covid 19”.“There is a silence increase of teenage pregnancy among young girls due toprolonged school closure during this pandemic. The county government ofKisumu needs to adopt multisectoral approach in reaching out to young girlswith SRHR information and services and ensure food security that exposesthem to vulnerable situations”.“Parents need to create opportunities for children to play and relax. Keepregular routines and …

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ON TAXATION.

June 29th, 2020kefeado2 Comments

Kenya Female Advisory Organization partnered with the National Taxpayers Association (NTA) and County government of Kisumu ,held different community engagement within Kisumu county on matters of Tax justice conversation . The first forum was held at Renja primary school in Kolwa Central ward,Kisumu East Sub-county county. The forum was organized to discuss how sports can be use as an alternative space to talk about gender responsive tax system. In attendance was member of county assembly for Seme Central ward Hon. Sally Okudo together with National coordinator NTA Ms.Irene Otieno and Executive director of KEFEADO Easter Okech. Hon. Sally Okudo urged …

Gender Responsive Budgeting (GRB)

June 8th, 2020kefeado1 Comment

The Kenya Female Advisory Organization (KEFEADO) organized a 3-day GRB training for members of county assembly (MCAs) of Kisumu county Gender Committee, County Directors and The Gender Technical Working Group Secretariat on respective days from 6th-8th July. We continue to foster strong partnerships with other like-minded organizations and the County Government of Kisumu in the journey of realizing equal opportunities for men and women. It is highly critical to ensure that policies on gender rights are developed to bridge inequality gaps and ensure institutions respond according to the specific needs of the Special Interest Groups(PWDs, Women, and Youth) We appraise …