Breaking Barriers: Empowering Women with Disabilities in Workspaces.

Women with disabilities’ unequal participation and involvement in labor markets, decision making positions and generally in workspaces hinders their effective engagement in contributing to development processes hence their needs are never addressed. Eunice Atieno, a trader and a disability rights champion over the years has been at the frontline in encouraging women with disabilities to disrupt spaces and ensure their voices are heard and they are treated with utmost dignity they deserve. Her engagement with KEFEADO as a gender champion has ensured she is able to present disability labor rights and inclusion in high level forums which sets disability issues …

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Bringing the change from within

“Bringing the change from within…” As rights holders there is only much one can do from the fringes where our voices at times are not heard or heard but not taken into account. Women with disabilities continue face a lot of challenges which largely remain unattended to by duty bearers. The poverty rate to women with disabilities is at an alarming situation and has left many of them begging for their survival. Women with disabilities have a higher risk of being victims/survivors of gender based violence hence discrimination in accessing reproductive health services due to the negative community perception that …

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Turning your pain into Passion…

In a world where little attention goes towards preventive, promotive and curative investments on epilepsy, valent Adhiambo a young woman from Migori has risen against all odds to challenge inequities, myths and misconception about persons with epilepsy. Notwithstanding the bottlenecks experienced as a front liner in fight for protection on rights of young women with epilepsy, Valent relentlessly continues to create safe space and amplifies voices of those with epilepsy. Her experience has taught many not to compromise on their needs, and to dream for an inclusive future Early childhood “I grew up to be a very jovial and healthy …

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SPORTS FOR CHANGE TEAM PROFILES

KEFEADO is keen on the girl child/ woman development in the society hence the sports for change activities under community linkages program. This Methodology uses football for girls to create space for voice, power and self-determination. We state that sports is recognized as a powerful tool through which gender inequality the root of gender-based violence can be effectively addressed. We affirm that through sports we shall strengthen the ability of girls to challenge the core of gender-based violence (GBV) i.e. inequity, patriarchy, and rigid gender roles. We note that the application of sport in combating gender-based violence is practical as …

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ECONOMIC JUSTICE PROGRAM

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

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

#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 …

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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ON TAXATION.

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 …

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Gender Responsive Budgeting (GRB)

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 …

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