KU- WEE HUB

"Women still get displaced from their job positions while in maternity leave" ..Is this a current situation that is on going in the job market?. Either way, You are equated to your equal rights as an employee in accordance to Section 29 of the Employment Act. Stay Aware.

Do young mothers get the same privileges at work ? How do they balance both work an child care? Are you a young mother in the employment sector? What is your experience?

According to a pilot study conducted by Kenyatta University Women's Economic Empowerment Hub, Husbands at 84.6% and boyfriends at 9.4% stand as the primary perpetrators of Sexual and Gender Based Violence. Have you witnessed any kind of harassments? if so what step did you take?

Sending many thanks to all that were able to attend the 1st International Women Economic Empowerment Conference ,6th-8th july,2022 at Kenyatta university .To all who were able avail themselves either virtually or physically, thank you so much. Your presence was indeed a blessing!

It needs to be known that anyone can be a victim of GBV.

Have we been able to completely eradicate FGM practices?

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NhfE8RvqJ9ngG225mPBrO5XitoWyWysV/view?usp=sharing

WEE CONFERENCE POSTER.pdf

With the current politics in our country, the proposal of having a presidential running mate from either of the parties as a female candidate, is a positive signal and a step ahead against the battle of ending the gender bias and promoting equal presentation of both the male and the female in all spheres of the economy. #

The Federation of Kenya Employers (FKE) is the national umbrella body and the voice of employers in Kenya.
It serves as a platform for the articulation of key concerns of the employers in Kenya in the areas of socio-economic development. FKE is the most representative employers’ organization in the country, representing the employers’ interests both locally and internationally. Nairobi, September 16, Kenyatta University Women’s Economic Empowerment (KU-WEE) hub and the Federation of Kenya Employers (FKE) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to concretize a partnership that will see the two institutions conduct research on women in corporate governance. The research study will evaluate the effectiveness of the Female Future Leadership Programme implemented by FKE. The programme aims to build capacity of women in mid-to top levels of management to make them board-ready and to enhance their participation in leadership. Learners are drawn from private and public sectors as well as civil society. Since its inception, many of the programme’s graduates have either received promotions or earned board positions. The FKE/KU-WEE hub study is one of 12 research studies under the Hub’s project on initiatives on what works to advance women’s economic empowerment in Kenya, funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The project’s rationale is to address the weak nexus between women’s economic empowerment policies and programmes, and gender data. The findings will help to inform the design and implementation of future policies and programmes for women’s economic empowerment in Kenya and beyond. The Federation of Kenya Employers will provide valuable alumni data, the curriculum, and the methodological approaches of the programme under evaluation, as well as form part of the research team. During the signing at the FKE headquarters, the Executive Director, Mrs. Jackline Mugo and the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Paul Wainaina reiterated their commitment to the partnership, adding that such research findings will be key in ensuring that skills acquired in academic institutions are useful in contemporary work environments. “The Federation is glad to work with our member Kenyatta University to create an environment where women and the youth get the right skills, competencies, behaviours and even attitude to make them competitive in the labour market.” said Mrs. Mugo.

It is worth to note that Sexual and Gender based violence will not end if we work in isolation. We ought to work together (female and male) as we are all part of the solution.

Happy International Women's Day!
We celebrate every effort and contribution by every woman in Kenya and around the world.

Great conversation with Dr. Regina Mwatha & Dr. Sarah Fedha on KU TV discussing Reducing the Gender Gap.

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