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AWCFS

@AWCFS

Media NGO that enhances acceptance of diversity and gender equality for sustainable development. We Publish Sauti Sasa @Kenyan_Woman and @RejectNewspaper (KE)

 Nairobi, Kenya
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Joined November 2009
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GEM@GEM_Africa4 Jun 2024
A hearty congratulations to our Founder and Board Chairperson @FaithKasiva for the recognition in the 2024 global list of @apolitocalco 50 Gender Equality change makers. Click the link for more details. apolitical.co/list/en/apolit…
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Honored to host a media great, @rookello, whose work at @AWCFS, @FordFoundation, built media capacity in a big way. Currently Director at @SBSK's Africa Media Hub, she coordinates data to change narratives&activate development. Join in at 7pm. #UtuChangemakers #MicereMugo
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Happening Now: UN Women #Kenya engages media stakeholders in a dialogue on the ongoing work to empower women and girls in Kenya. This partnership is critical in amplifying and advocating for gender equality and women empowerment. @AWCFS @NationMediaGrp @StandardKenya
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HOME must be SAFE for women and girls. Speak out, stand up, act against domestic violence, during or beyond #COVID19. #EVAW
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First step: learn what violence against women is. Second step: end it. #EVAW
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Please receive a copy of AWC Feature Service's April Online Magazine, Reject. "Reject – Unfiltered, uninhibited, just the gruesome truth" reject.awcfs.org @AWCFS @polycomdev @KEPSA_KENYA @KenyaEditors @BBCAfrica @CNNAfrica @AlJazeeraWorld
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It’s time to make Comprehensive Sexuality Education a priority for gender equality. ✊ Thank you @svenjaschulze68y for speaking out on the important role CSE plays in building a gender equal world for all. @BMZ_Bund #SheDecides #Together4CSE
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Excited to launch our 2023- 2023 Strategic Note together with our partners! Women and girls in Kenya 🇰🇪 Hoiye!🎉🎈😜🎊🎊 @FinnishEmbNBO @JapaninKenya @UnKenya @KOICAKenya @gender_ke @SwedeninKE @PSNduva @UNDPKenya @EUinKenya @ItalyinKenya @IrlEmbKenya @GermanyinKenya @CanHCKenya
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Today, we officially launched the Hooyo Haigoynin project in partnership with @Zinduka & Nala. Hooyo Haigoynin, which means "Mum Don't Cut Me," is a one-year project in Nairobi County's Eastleigh area aimed at preventing/eliminating FGM & other forms of GBV affecting women/girls.
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Today, we commemorate International Day for Zero Tolerance of #FGM. Rooted in gender inequality, female genital mutilation limits opportunities for women and girls around the world to exercise their rights and realize their potential. Let’s #Unite to #EndFGM
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Today is the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation. Let's all eliminate FGM so that girls can live to their full potential and free from violence and discrimination. #EndFGM
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Usiharibu your future because of unplanned pregnancy. Chukua control and learn more about contraception methods that suit you on lifeyangu.com. #LifeYangu #YouthNaContraceptionKE.
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Imagine being on your period without any access to safe bathing facilities or affordable menstrual products… StandUp4HumanRights and RT if you believe everyone has a right to manage their menstrual hygiene safely & with dignity: unf.pa/mtr
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Having sex with a minor even if they gave consent is defilement and punishable by law. A minor is anyone below 18 years. Anyone having sex with a minor should be arrested and arraigned in court. Children should be protected from anyone taking advantage of them. #SurvivorsVoices
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Happening Now: First East and Southern Africa workshop for midwives & midwife educators. Well-trained midwives can avert roughly two thirds of all maternal and newborn deaths & are key to accelerating progress towards the sustainable devp’t goals. #InvestInMidwives
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Day 2 of the 10 Anniversary of the @UN plan of Action on the safety of journalists #SoJ2022 happening here in @vienna . Around the world, journalists are under attack. Particularly female journalists are exposed to both online and offline attacks @KUJ_Kenya @AMWIK
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What happened to 50/ 50 gender representation? 🤔 The PS selection list doesn't meet 2/3rds gender representation 📸 @ntvkenya
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With support from @GermanyinKenya, women in Kenya’s elections enjoyed increased exposure at the community and national levels. #SheCanLead #WomenInLeadership @AWCFS @CMDKenya @en_africa #FundingGenderEquality
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🚫Problem: cost of living rise + lack of livelihood opportunities create tension & poverty 🎯Solution: Economically empower women thru climate smart agriculture - just like Milkah👇🏾 @KenyaKoica @FAOKenya @kilimoKE @village_ent @PSYGKenya @WPCGovernment @NDMA_Kenya @ACFinKenya
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Today is #RuralWomen Day! Kenyan women make up 75% of the agriculture labour force. Despite their major role, they face multiple structural challenges... ❕Cost of living crisis ❕Access to markets ❕Harmful stereotypes @KenyaKoica @FAOKenya @kilimoKE @village_ent @PSYGKenya
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