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GENDER EQUITY NETWORK ( GE-NET)
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profile · synthesized from sources

The National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) is a Kenyan state organ mandated to promote and ensure gender equality and freedom from discrimination for all persons, with a focus on special interest groups. It monitors, advises on, and facilitates the integration of equality principles in national and county policies, laws, and administrative regulations. The commission also conducts research, investigates violations, and coordinates public education programs.

named programs · 8 · from sources

what they call their work

Agricultural Transformation & Inclusive Growth
Promotes indigenous knowledge in food production, supports rural communities in diversified agriculture, monitors farmer databases, and supports affirmative actions for women and youth in climate-smart agriculture and value chains.
Climate Change & Management of Environment
Participates in climate change discourse, supports community green zones, promotes green economy, assesses gender dimensions in climate change actions, and monitors benefit sharing among county governments and special interest groups.
Complaints Handling Practice and Procedure Regulations
Regulations for handling complaints related to violations of equality and freedom from discrimination.
Digital Superhighway
Conducts research on the gender digital divide, monitors uptake of e-services among vulnerable populations, increases ICT use for service delivery, and facilitates affirmative actions for digital access among minority and marginalized communities.
GBV Elimination Project
Strengthening local government capacity for the elimination of Gender-Based Violence (GBV).
Housing and Settlement
Supports government agencies in transferring housing functions to county governments, audits housing schemes for benefit to youth, older members, PWDs, and women, and monitors compliance with equality and inclusion standards.
Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)
Facilitates public education to promote MSME uptake among women, youth, PWDs, minority and marginalized communities, promotes affirmative actions, and audits the integration of equality and inclusion principles in MSME opportunities.
Universal Health Care
Develops and disseminates standards on the right to health, audits health incentive schemes and national health insurance for vulnerable populations, and monitors school-based preventive health programs.
activities · 4 groups

what they do

  • Gender Equity Compliance Monitoring & Reporting 5 activities
    • Conducting research on gender and equality issues
      Conducts and coordinates research activities on equality and non-discrimination, including national surveys on gender and corruption, studies on girls' education, assessments of green energy uptake by special interest groups, and compliance with gender principles in university councils. It also develops national research agendas and databases.
    • Ensuring compliance with international and national equality frameworks
      Acts as the principal state organ to ensure compliance with international treaties and conventions ratified by Kenya concerning equality, non-discrimination, and special interest groups. It also evaluates annual reports from public institutions on compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements.
    • Investigating and addressing violations of equality and non-discrimination
      Investigates violations of equality and non-discrimination principles, either proactively or based on complaints, and provides recommendations for institutional improvement. This includes receiving and processing a significant number of complaints related to gender equality and discrimination.
    • Monitoring and advising on gender equality and non-discrimination in policy
      Monitors, facilitates, and advises on the integration of equality and non-discrimination principles into national and county policies, laws, and administrative regulations across public and private institutions. This includes reviewing governance instruments and gender mainstreaming reports.
    • Monitoring national development plans for equality and inclusion
      Monitors and audits the implementation of national development plans, such as the Medium Term Plan IV and the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda, to identify gaps in gender, disability, and marginalized group issues, reporting annually to Parliament and the Office of the Deputy President.
  • Gender-Based Violence Prevention and Response 1 activity
    • Advocating for the protection of vulnerable groups
      Promotes safe and inclusive environments through public education, policy advocacy, and institutional engagement. This includes condemning violence against women and children, raising concerns about sexual violence against boys and other special interest groups, and calling for stronger safeguarding systems and community awareness.
  • Gender Justice Training and Capacity Building 1 activity
    • Building capacity for gender equality and inclusion
      Conducts sensitization sessions on topics like sexual harassment in the workplace, strengthens local government capacity for GBV elimination, and develops strategic plans, research policies, and frameworks for the inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in anti-corruption programming. It also develops model gender mainstreaming policies for the TVET sector and integrates gender mainstreaming indicators into public sector performance contracting.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Providing legal aid and referral services
      Offers legal support, rights information, and formal complaint mechanisms through a legal aid clinic in Kisumu Central Sub-County. This includes documenting complaints and initiating referral pathways for survivors of gender-based violence, child protection violations, and land disputes.
relationships · 14

who they work with

  • Commission on Administrative Justice Partner — Works with to ensure efficiency, effectiveness and complementarity in activities and to establish mechanisms for referrals and collaborations.
  • Echidna Giving Partner — Partner organization supporting NGEC's initiatives.
  • GIZ Partner — Partner organization supporting NGEC's initiatives.
  • JICA Partner — Collaborated on the GBV Elimination Project in Kenya.
  • JICA Partner — Partnered on the GBV Elimination Project in Kenya.
  • Kondele Social Justice Centre Partner — Hosted the legal aid clinic in collaboration with the Commission’s Kisumu Regional Office.
  • National Commission on Human Rights Partner — Works with to ensure efficiency, effectiveness and complementarity in activities and to establish mechanisms for referrals and collaborations.
  • Office of the Data Protection Commissioner Partner — Conducted a sensitization session on sexual harassment in the workplace for their staff and senior management.
  • Office of the Deputy President Government — Reports annually to the Office of the Deputy President on the implementation of the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA).
  • Parliament Government — Prepares and submits annual reports to Parliament on the status of implementation of its obligations.
  • Parliament of Kenya Government — Enacted the National Gender and Equality Commission Act, No. 15 of 2011, establishing NGEC as a statutory commission.
  • REINVENT Partner — Partner organization supporting NGEC's initiatives.
  • UK AID Partner — Partner organization supporting NGEC's initiatives.
  • Zizi Afrique Foundation Partner — Partner organization supporting NGEC's initiatives.