Stakeholders, Media, and Community Engage in Gender Equality Forum at Eldoret
AMWIK Executive Director Queenter Mbori noted the importance of Kenya’s upcoming National Care Policy, which has now been taken to the county Department of Gender,
The forum was conducting increased awareness on the National Care Policy of Kenya and strengthening coordination between media, civil society organizations, and government departments to further promote gender equality in Uasin Gishu County.
By Mercy Chelangat
A three-day gender equality and social protection forum came to a close on Thursday, 25th September 2025 in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County, where participants gave their opinions regarding the unequal burden of unpaid care work on women and called for more policy efforts.
Representatives from Association of Media Women in Kenya (AMWIK), SDGs Kenya Forum, Uasin Gishu County CSOs Network, Department of Gender of the County Government, among other representatives from the community including men, women, and youth participated in the forum.
The first two days were utilized in capacity development of civil society players, stakeholders, and media personnel with respect to gender-sensitive reporting, citizen journalism, and the use of cyberspace for supporting gender equality. The final day was utilized in having the team interact with people in the community in Eldoret and debate the National Care Policy in Kenya and the advocacy in general for gender equality.
Speaking at the community forum, AMWIK Executive Director Queenter Mbori noted the importance of Kenya’s upcoming National Care Policy, which has now been taken to the county Department of Gender, Affirmative Action, and UN Women.
“One of the policy goals is recognition that care work is something that society needs to acknowledge is actually happening, and that the most affected gender are women,” she said. “The second is redistribution — what measures are being taken not just by government but also by society to ensure that this work is supported and time is freed for productive activities.”
She further laid out strategies for reduction including the drilling of boreholes or establishment of daycare centers to ease the workload and care worker representation within policy process, alongside remunerating and rewarding care work through the appropriate support systems.
Mbori also mentioned the media and online platform role in campaigning for gender equality.
“We are also advocating for how society can take advantage of available media platforms to push for this message and advocate for gender equality in general,” she said, adding that citizen journalism training would enable communities to report responsibly and highlight gender issues.
The forum was conducting increased awareness on the National Care Policy of Kenya and strengthening coordination between media, civil society organizations, and government departments to further promote gender equality in Uasin Gishu County.
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