Reinvent Programme- Usalama, Ubunifu, Uthabiti

👉 You’ve likely heard us highlight the transformative impact of the Mombasa County SGBV Situation Room in strengthening SGBV prevention and response—not just in the Coastal region of Kenya but beyond.

👍 As part of this year’s , a delegation from Mombasa, led by our partner Sauti Ya Wanawake Pwani and the County Government of Mombasa, spent two days in Kisumu, hosted by our partner, Women Concern Centre. They engaged with Kisumu County Government officials from the Culture and Gender Department, to share insights on the Situation Room model and explore opportunities for replication.

🎉 We’re excited that Kisumu County has shown keen interest in adopting this approach and is committed to taking steps toward implementation. Beyond replication, the exchange sparked powerful lessons for both counties—not just about policy adoption but also about leveraging local resources to strengthen survivor support services.




UK in Kenya

Read more about this learning exchange in the blog below 👇
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/reinvent-programme_internationalwomen-internationwomensday2025-activity-7304140529615699970-eawI?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAdmpfQBrFLgZ7e0bZcX6pgmkvuTXa61dno

🔴 62% of women (KDHS 2022) in Bungoma county have experienced physical violence—a shocking reality that demands urgent action.

📢 On December 18, 2024, Bungoma County, with support from REINVENT, took a bold step by launching a Gender Mainstreaming Policy alongside five other key policies.

🔍 This milestone is the result of nearly a decade of advocacy, dating back to 2016, when Jamii Thabiti (REINVENT’s predecessor) introduced a gender bill prototype to help counties adopt structured, gender-inclusive policies in their development plans.

✨ What does this mean for the fight against GBV?

Read more below. ⬇️
https://reinvent-kenya.com/from-prototype-to-policy-bungoma-county-strengthens-gender-mainstreaming/

Yesterday, we had the honor of hosting the UK in Kenya, HC Neil Wigan, in Mombasa County, where he engaged with the Regional Commissioner for the Coast to discuss the tangible impact of strong multi-stakeholder collaboration in enhancing community safety and security.

Through our programme, we have strengthened security intelligence committees by fostering collaboration with non-core security actors, leading to more effective responses to safety and security challenges.

🔔 Nairobi, January 27,2025

Our Chief of Party and Co-Chair of the Women, Peace, and National Steering Committee, Jaki Mbogo, presented a progress report highlighting strides in Kenya’s women, peace, and security agenda at the National Gender Sector Working Group meeting held at Safari Park Hotel Nairobi.

Here’s a snapshot of the milestones achieved ⬇️

🔆 1️⃣ 9️⃣ counties have adopted localised action plans to implement the Kenya National Action Plan (KNAP) on UNSCR 1325

👮‍♂️ 👮‍♀️ Gender desks in police stations are increasingly robust, applying survivor-centered approaches to address gender-based violence (GBV).

🚺 Women’s participation in peace processes has significantly grown, with representation in county peace committees rising to 3️⃣ 4️⃣ % in 2022, up from 1️⃣ 4️⃣ % in 2014.

🚀 Kenya has initiated the development of its third generation KNAP, building on the successful ex*****on of KNAP 2.

The National Gender Sector Working Group brings together sub-sector working groups focusing on Women, Peace, and Security; Women in Leadership; GBV; Financial Inclusion and Economic Empowerment; and Masculinities & Male Engagement.

Happy holidays from all of us here at