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KENYA WOMENS POLITICAL CAUCUS
— · EIN · kewopa.org
profile · synthesized from sources

The Kenya Women Parliamentary Association (KEWOPA) is a cross-party caucus of women parliamentarians from both the National Assembly and Senate in Kenya. It aims to promote and protect democracy and advocate for women's rights through legislation, oversight, and representation. KEWOPA works to strengthen the capacity of its members and enhance women's participation in leadership.

named programs · 6 · from sources

what they call their work

Constituency Development and Community Engagement
Strengthens members' representative roles to enhance constituency development and regular interaction with constituents on policy and community issues.
Gender Responsive Legislation and Oversight
Strengthens the individual and collective capacities of members to develop gender responsive legislation and advance gender equality values and principles in their oversight and diplomatic roles.
Gender Responsive Political Party Governance
Strengthens members' capacities to effectively advocate for gender responsive and all-inclusive political party governance.
KEWOPA Chapters
Formation of 10 chapters across the country to support and push for increased number of women parliamentarians at the county and national levels, and advocate for issues affecting women at the county level.
Leadership and Mentorship Training
Provides leadership and mentorship training for KEWOPA members, including a peer-to-peer mentorship program for first-time members of parliament, and mentorship for women members of county assembly and aspiring women leaders and youth.
Mentorship and Capacity Building Program
Undertakes mentorship and capacity building in 16 regions/counties across Kenya to advance and encourage more women to take part in politics and run for office.
activities · 2 groups

what they do

  • Women's Leadership & Empowerment Programs 2 activities
    • Development of parliamentary tools and institutional strengthening
      Produces gender-responsive policy tools including gender-responsive budgeting guidelines and a handbook on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights for MPs; expanded secretariat technical staff from 5 to 9 and engaged consultants to develop its 2023–2028 Strategic Plan to support institutional growth.
    • Membership association for women parliamentarians
      Functions as a cross-party membership body for all women parliamentarians in Kenya, including both elected and nominated members from the Senate and National Assembly, providing institutional representation for 47 Woman Representatives across counties.
  • Uncategorized 3 activities
    • Advocacy for gender-responsive legislation
      Leads legislative advocacy efforts resulting in the passage of key gender equality laws, including the Marriage Act 2014, Matrimonial Property Act 2013, Protection Against Domestic Violence Act, and spearheaded the Constitutional Amendment Bill 2015 (No. 4) to enforce the two-thirds gender principle.
    • Capacity building for women in politics
      Implements mentorship and training programs to strengthen women's political participation, including leadership, advocacy, and movement-building skills; has trained over 300 women county assembly members and community leaders in gender-responsive budgeting and political engagement under programs supported by UN Women and the National Democratic Institute.
    • Grassroots chapter development for women’s political representation
      Established 10 KEWOPA Chapters across Kenya to advocate for women's issues and increase women's representation in parliament at the county level.
relationships · 3

who they work with

  • National Consultant Partner — Engaged to support development of KEWOPA's 2023–2028 Strategic Plan through document review and stakeholder consultation facilitation.
  • National Democratic Institute Partner — Implemented training on gender responsive budgeting and political party participation for women leaders.
  • UN Women Partner — Supports mentorship and capacity building program in 16 counties/constituencies to promote women's political participation.