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In Kenya, women gear up for county elections

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In Kenya, women gear up for county elections

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Abdia Gole, 33, is a recent graduate of Business Management from one of the leading universities in Kenya, and a candidate for the upcoming County Assembly elections for Gorbo Ward, Marsabit County, in Northern Kenya. “I am going door to door, campaigning to urge women and youth to vote for me.

Abdia Gole, 33, is a recent graduate of Business Management from one of the leading universities in Kenya, and a candidate for the upcoming County Assembly elections for Gorbo Ward, Marsabit County, in Northern Kenya. “I am going door to door, campaigning to urge women and youth to vote for me.

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Kenyan Parliament hosts gender mainstreaming workshop with IPU

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Kenyan Parliament hosts gender mainstreaming workshop with IPU

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The IPU held a capacity-building workshop for staff of the Kenyan Parliament on mainstreaming gender into parliamentary work. The workshop, co-organized with the Parliament of Kenya on 19-23 June in Nairobi, was a follow-up of a self-assessment exercise conducted in 2016 on the Parliament's gender-sensitivity.

The IPU held a capacity-building workshop for staff of the Kenyan Parliament on mainstreaming gender into parliamentary work. The workshop, co-organized with the Parliament of Kenya on 19-23 June in Nairobi, was a follow-up of a self-assessment exercise conducted in 2016 on the Parliament's gender-sensitivity.

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Expert Group Meeting on gender-sensitive parliaments

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Expert Group Meeting on gender-sensitive parliaments

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Five years ago, the IPU adopted its Plan of Action for Gender-Sensitive Parliaments at its 127th Assembly in Quebec.

Five years ago, the IPU adopted its Plan of Action for Gender-Sensitive Parliaments at its 127th Assembly in Quebec.

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Making laws work to end violence against women and girls

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Making laws work to end violence against women and girls

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Preventing violence against women and girls (VAWG) requires more than adopting laws—they need to be effectively implemented.

Preventing violence against women and girls (VAWG) requires more than adopting laws—they need to be effectively implemented.