MGSCSS – Plan of Action (2008-2012) to Implement the National Policy on Gender and Development 2008

T he Department of Gender and Social Services has developed this National Plan of Action as a comprehensive framework for gender mainstreaming in the country. The Plan of action is in response to the various global and regional instruments on gender equality that

Kenya has adopted.
The Plan is anchored on the National Policy on Gender and Development, 2000 and the Sessional Paper No. 2 of 2006 on Gender Equality and Development. It captures the gender concerns in key sectors and outlines interventions and strategies which will bring real change to women and girls in our society. It also provides clear indicators that will facilitate monitoring and evaluation during implementation of the Policy
It focuses on the nine thematic areas of the Gender Policy which are:

• The Economy and Agriculture,
• Poverty and Sustainable Livelihoods
• Law and Justice
• Political Participation
• Education and Training
• Health and Population
• Environmental Sustainability
• Peace, Security and Conflict Resolution
• Media and Information T echnology

   

The Plan will ensure guided and focused implementation of the Policy
and contribute to the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGS) and the Vision 2030 on gender equality and empowerment of women.
All stakeholders from government ministries, NGOs, civil society, faith-based organizations, private sector and development partners are called upon to actively participate in the implementation of this Plan as this will significantly contribute to gender responsive programming in Kenya.

MRS. RACHEL B. DZOMBO, CBS

PERMANENT SECRETARY