Strengthened Space For Endorois Women in Political Participation
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Project Duration
12 - 18 -
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Lead organisation
Endorois Welfare Council (EWC)
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Endorois Welfare Council (EWC) is a registered community-based organisation founded by senior members of the Endorois Indigenous Minority community living in the Lake Bogoria area of Baringo County, Marigat sub-county and Mogotio sub-county, as well as in Nakuru and Laikipia counties within Rift Valley province of Kenya. With support from its partners, EWC successfully launched and won a case against the Kenyan government in February 2010 over the forceful eviction of Endorois community in Lake Bogoria.
The EWC empowers the Indigenous and Minority community to advocate for their social, economic and political rights with special attention to vulnerable groups such as women, children and people living with disability within the Endorois community through capacity building trainings that ensure the Endorois community members can advocate for their socio-economic rights.
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Organisation
Endorois Welfare Council (EWC) is a registered community-based organisation founded by senior members of the Endorois Indigenous Minority community living in the Lake Bogoria area of Baringo County, Marigat sub-county and Mogotio sub-county, as well as in Nakuru and Laikipia counties within Rift Valley province of Kenya. With support from its partners, EWC successfully launched and won a case against the Kenyan government in February 2010 over the forceful eviction of Endorois community in Lake Bogoria.
The EWC empowers the Indigenous and Minority community to advocate for their social, economic and political rights with special attention to vulnerable groups such as women, children and people living with disability within the Endorois community through capacity building trainings that ensure the Endorois community members can advocate for their socio-economic rights.
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Project
The Strengthened Space for Endorois Women in Political Participation project enhances political participation for women, youth and vulnerable members of the Endorois community, through training on their right to political participation and decision-making processes. This project is a positive political impact in both County and National Governments for the community members to understand their rights and those who have interest in political aspiration are trained to realise their potential, including having exposure visits to County Assembly.
On the decision-making process, women in the community are empowered with knowledge and understanding. They are more motivated and vibrant when participating in small decision-making levels within the community or any other political arena. The end result is women’s' voices being respected in decision-making processes within the community and any other planning processes in the community.
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The Strengthened Space for Endorois Women in Political Participation project enhances political participation for women, youth and vulnerable members of the Endorois community, through training on their right to political participation and decision-making processes. This project is a positive political impact in both County and National Governments for the community members to understand their rights and those who have interest in political aspiration are trained to realise their potential, including having exposure visits to County Assembly.
On the decision-making process, women in the community are empowered with knowledge and understanding. They are more motivated and vibrant when participating in small decision-making levels within the community or any other political arena. The end result is women’s' voices being respected in decision-making processes within the community and any other planning processes in the community.