KU-WEE HUB SHOWCASES RCT WORK IN GARISSA COUNTY
On 15th July 2025, Kenyatta University Women’s Economic Empowerment (KU-WEE) Hub showcased the findings from the ongoing Randomised Control Trial study on “Enhancing Women’s psychosocial well-being and child development through creche programme in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya.” During the 6th conference in Garrissa Cunty. The study is in partnership with Tharaka Nithi County Government
Upscaling Gender Data advocacy: KU-WEE Hub holds workshop with central economic Bloc
One of the Kenyatta University Women’s Economic Empowerment (KU-WEE Hub’s) key research approaches is advocacy. This approach ensures that data generated through the Hub’s studies is shared with policy makers and utilised for impactful Women’s Economic Empowerment policies and programmes. To advance its advocacy efforts, the KU-WEE Hub convened a two-day workshop on May
KU-WEE Hub Holds RCT Baseline data dissemination workshop in Tharaka Nithi County
The Kenyatta University-WEE Hub in collaboration with Yale University (USA), Tharaka Nithi County government and other stakeholders, are implementing a Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) intervention in Tharaka Nithi County Kenya, with the goal of enhancing women’s economic empowerment (WEE) and their psychosocial well-being through a structured childcare intervention program. This intervention is formally titled “A
Leading Forms of GBV among Youth in Kenya: The Experiences of Youthful Women from Nairobi City County
Introduction Gender-based violence (GBV) affects individuals worldwide, regardless of their age, race, or socio-economic status. It is deeply rooted in gender inequality and harmful gender norms that perpetuate power imbalances between men and women. GBV can take many forms – physical, sexual, psychological, economic and socio-cultural. The study, PMA Agile Gender/ Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Phase
Global Tourism resilience and Crisis Management Centre – Eastern Africa, at Kenyatta university, to receive global award
On Wednesday, November 6, 2024, the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre – Eastern Africa (GTRCMC-EA) at Kenyatta University will receive the prestigious Resilience Award at the Global Resilience Council’s Hall of Fame Awards dinner in London. This honor recognizes the Centre’s exceptional contributions to global tourism resilience and sustainable practices. GTRCMC-EA is a
Highlight of policy issues from the 2nd International conference on Women’s Economic Empowerment
The KU-WEE Hub hosted an International Conference from 24th -26th July, 2024 at the Kenyatta University Conference Center (KUCC) at Kenyatta University. The broad theme of the conference was “Initiatives for What Works to Advance Women’s Economic Empowerment”. The purpose of the Conference was to disseminate evidence so far generated by the Project as well
Conference on Women’s Economic Empowerment concludes with calls for abolishment of inhibitive socio-cultural norms, gender data utilisation
Harmful cultural norms, lack of credible gender disaggregated data cited as some of the key barriers to gender equality Nairobi, 26 July 2024 – A three-day International conference on Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) has concluded at Kenyatta University, with a clarion call to policy stakeholders to utilise gender disaggregated data in WEE policy and programme
Inputting Gender perspectives into the Nakuru County Tourism Policy
The Kenyatta University Women’s Economic Empowerment Hub, in collaboration with The Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre (GTRCMC – EA), KU, and Nakuru County, held a consultative workshop, on 25th June 2024. The policy dialogue which took place in Nakuru, brought together Directors, Assistant Directors and other officials from Nakuru County, as well as
Advocating for Gender data on Women in manufacturing, Gender-Responsive Budgeting and Gendered impact of Covid-19
The Kenyatta University Women’s Economic Empowerment Hub engaged the Western block counties of Vihiga, Busia, Kisii and Kisumu in a policy dialogue to discuss policy issue emanating from three studies conducted by the Hub, namely: Effectiveness of Women-in-Manufacturing Program in promoting Economic Empowerment for women entrepreneurs in the Manufacturing Sector in Kenya, Gender-Responsive Budgeting: Tracking
Engaging Coastal counties on Gender-Based Violence Policy issues
(L to R) Hub’s Advocacy Lead, Prof. Grace Ngare, leads the policy dialogue, Policy dialogue Participants The KU-WEE Hub engaged the coastal counties of Kilifi, Mombasa and Tana River in a policy dialogue on key policy issues emanating from a study on Gender-Based Violence (GBV). The policy workshop, which also attracted stakeholders from the private
THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS (IEA-KENYA) PARTICIPATED IN BRAC INSTITUTE OF GOVERNANCE AND DEVELOPMENT (BIGD CONFERENCE
The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA-Kenya) participated in BRAC Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD conference’s poster presentation session. Out of the initial 30 submissions, the BIGD panel selected 15 posters for inclusion based on criteria such as relevance to the conference’s themes, creativity, innovation, intellectual rigour, and potential impact. The IEA’s poster presentation was
Sharing our findings during the inaugral African Transport Research conference in Cape Town
Prof. Waudo joined other delegates during the conference The first ever African Transport Research conference (ATR-2024) brought together a wealth of interesting and relevant opportunities to advance transport research and solutions in Africa and for Africa – in a beautiful world-class conference setting in Cape Town, South Africa. Organisers were Centre for Transport Studies of