Project Summary

A project combining Radio drama, radio talk shows, Training, community leader’s discussions and college debates on women leadership, with the goal of increasing women representation in elected posts in the 2017 General elections. The project whose official title was “Spotlights on Women Aspirant Leaders at County Level” was implemented together with FIDA Kenya. In particular the focus was Member of County Assembly (MCA) and Governor sit. The project targeted Mombasa, Kajiado, Narok, Nandi, Trans Nzoia, West Pokot, Nyandarua and Kisumu Counties. The project incorporated three strategies: ...

Project Activities

Training the women aspirants

Training the women aspirants in media use and effective campaign skills to help them become more visible and sellable.

Production and airing of radio shows

Production and airing of radio shows that discuss women leadership in all its aspects. The aspirants will be put on these radio shows to engage with the electorate and sell their agendas.

Secondary school debates on Women Leadership.

Secondary school debates and essay writing competitions on Women Leadership. Every year about 500,000 female and male youth graduate from high school and become eligible to register as voters. Over one election cycle that is 2.5 million potential voters. It is important to begin changing attitudes and perception towards women leadership from early on and that is the objective of this activity.

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1 month ago

Change begins at the grassroots level. Ahead of the #MsPresident community dialogues, we're training facilitators to lead meaningful discussions that encourage women's leadership participation. Let's empower women at the community level.@CanHCKenya @unwomenkenya @euinkenya ... See MoreSee Less

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At MFA, we're committed to promoting gender equality in leadership. It is why we're going to engage communities on topics covered in the Ms President show. Join us in enhancing women's participation in politics and decision making.#empoweringwomen #mspresidentcommunitydialogues ... See MoreSee Less

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Project Summary

Project Activities

Training the women aspirants

Production and airing of radio shows

Secondary school debates on Women Leadership.

Training the women aspirants

Production and airing of radio shows

Secondary school debates on Women Leadership.

Community Elders roundtables

Training for radio show hosts

Roundtable meetings with editors of the National and Local media houses.

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