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Quiet revolutionary: How Anna Mutavati reshaped women's rights in Kenya

Source: The Nation

What you need to know:

Anna Mutavati, during her five-year tenure as UN Women Country Representative in Kenya, has significantly reshaped women's rights and political participation.
Her leadership saw a notable increase in women's representation in politics, with female MPs rising from 23 to 29 and women governors more than doubling from three to seven in the 2022 elections.
As she prepares to take on her new role as Deputy Director of the UN Women regional office for Eastern and Southern Africa, she leaves behind a legacy of progress in gender equality and women's empowerment in Kenya.

In the bustling corridors of the UN Kenya office, a quiet revolution has been taking place under the stewardship of an unassuming powerhouse. Anna Mutavati, with her calm demeanour and disarming simplicity, has been reshaping the landscape of women's rights and political participation in Kenya for the past five years.

As she prepares to ascend to a new role as Deputy Director of the UN Women regional office for Eastern and Southern Africa, her legacy serves as a testament to the power of dedicated leadership and strategic intervention.

Read here the full article published by The Nation on 10 September 2024.

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What you need to know:

Anna Mutavati, during her five-year tenure as UN Women Country Representative in Kenya, has significantly reshaped women's rights and political participation.
Her leadership saw a notable increase in women's representation in politics, with female MPs rising from 23 to 29 and women governors more than doubling from three to seven in the 2022 elections.
As she prepares to take on her new role as Deputy Director of the UN Women regional office for Eastern and Southern Africa, she leaves behind a legacy of progress in gender equality and women's empowerment in Kenya.

In the bustling corridors of the UN Kenya office, a quiet revolution has been taking place under the stewardship of an unassuming powerhouse. Anna Mutavati, with her calm demeanour and disarming simplicity, has been reshaping the landscape of women's rights and political participation in Kenya for the past five years.

As she prepares to ascend to a new role as Deputy Director of the UN Women regional office for Eastern and Southern Africa, her legacy serves as a testament to the power of dedicated leadership and strategic intervention.

Read here the full article published by The Nation on 10 September 2024.

Image credits: The Nation

 

News
Region
Partner
UN Women
Focus areas