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National Commission on Gender and Development - NCGD PDF Print E-mail

VISION

To be the leading national institution central to the realization of gender equality and equity in all aspects of development for a fair and just society

MISSION

To coordinate, implement and facilitate gender mainstreaming in national development through advice to the government and stakeholders, participation in policy formulation, advocacy, research, education, investigation of gender based violations, establishment of partnership, monitoring and evaluation in order to achieve gender equity and equality.


FUNCTIONS AND MANDATE OF THE NCGD

  1. To participate in the formulation of national development policies.
  2. In liaison with the Ministry for the time being responsible for matters relating to gender, exercise general supervision over the implementation of the national policy on gender and development.
  3. To initiate, lobby for and advocate for  legal reforms on issues affecting women, and to formulate laws, practices and policies that eliminate all forms of discrimination against women and all institutions, practices and customs that are detrimental to their dignity.
  4. To initiate proposals and advise on the strengthening of institutional mechanisms which promote gender equity and equality in all spheres of life and in particular, access to and benefits in education and healthcare, nutrition, shelter, employment and control of economic and national resources.
  5. To determine Strategic priorities in all the socioeconomic, political and development policies of the Government and advise on their implementation.
  6. To plan, supervise and coordinate education programmes to create public awareness and support for gender issues.
  7. To evaluate aid policies to determine their impact on Women in Kenya.
  8. To conduct and coordinate research activities on gender issues.
  9. To carry out investigations on gender - based rights and violations and forward them to the relevant authorities.
  10. To receive and evaluate reports by Government Ministries and other sectors on gender mainstreaming and Women's empowerment.

Our Contacts

National Commission on Gender and Development
NSSF Building, Block A
24th Floor, Eastern Wing
P. O. Box 27512 - 00506
Nyayo Stadium, Nairobi


Tel: 2727778
Fax: 2727776
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www.gendercommission.com