GOK/UNFPA 8th Country Programme

Outcome: Advanced gender equality, women’s and girls empowerment and reproductive rights, including for the most vulnerable and marginalized women adolescent

Output: National and county institutions have the capacity to coordinate and implement compliance of obligations on gender-based violence, reproductive health rights, and harmful cultural practices

Donor: UNFPA

Focal Reach: Teso North Sub County, Angurai Division (Within Angurai ADP) Amagoro Division (Outside Angurai ADP)

Duration: 2014 – 2019

Partners: ANTI-FGM Board, State Department of Gender, ODPP, FIDA, ODPP, County Governments of Nairobi, Kilifi, Homabay, Narok, Samburu, West Pokot, Elgeyo Marakwet, Baringo

National Lead Organization: World Vision Kenya

KEY ACTIVITIES

 

  • Conduct GBV coordination meetings in Kilifi, Homabay & Kasarani sub-county
  • Train GBV members on Psychosocial support
  • Conduct annual learning event for Anti -FGM networks in West Pokot and Baringo
  • Coordinate 5 coordination meetings with Anti- FGM  network members  in 5 counties(Narok, Samburu, West Pokot, Baringo, Elgeyo Marakwet)
  • Train Anti-FGM members on Psychosocial support
  • Conduct mentorship and life skills training for girls and boys (300 girls and 200 boys) in focus counties (Baringo, Elgeyo Marakwet, Narok, Samburu and West Pokot) the Elgeyo Marakwet, Narok, Samburu, Baringo, and  West Pokot (300 girls & 200 boys)100 children per county
  • Conduct community dialogues (intergenerational dialogues between women and men, girls, and boys) on abandonment of FGM (Baringo, Elgeyo Marakwet, Narok, Samburu and West Pokot)
  • Conduct field monitoring visits in focus counties (Baringo, Elgeyo Marakwet, Narok, Samburu and West Pokot)
IMPACT / OUTCOMES

 

  • Advanced gender equality, women’s and girls empowerment and reproductive rights, including for the most vulnerable and marginalized women adolescent