Political Feminism Working Group(PFWG)

PFWG seeks to inform national discourse on Gender Justice
and influence policy and legislation through engagement with political decision-
makers.

[FES Kenya @FesKenya]

Together with our partners, today, we are holding the fourth Nakuru #JustCity Urban Dialogue on Housing and Urban Safety. The dialogue is focusing on enabling urban actors to discuss and develop solutions towards achieving a Just Nakuru City @csudpkenya @NakuruCountyGov

[The Malkia Initiative @M_Ifoundation]

To combat #periodpoverty there is a need to ensure adequate access to affordable menstrual protection products,knowledge on the natural body cycle as wel as establishing supportive social norms to discuss menstruation issues without the fear of being silenced or shamed
#MHDay2022

[FES Kenya @FesKenya]

Together with our partners, we will be holding a side event on the "Role of intermediary cities in transformative urbanization - the Case of Nakuru City" on Wednesday, 18th May, 2022 at 10:30-11:30 (EAT). The side event will be held on the sidelines of the @Afrcities9

[Winny Obure @WinnyObure]

Always a pleasure to support Feminists Centers with capacity develp'nt through training & knowledge sharing. I learn so much from you all as I teach n facilitate. Grassroots orgs are already doing so much, with alittle more support,we will eliminate #SGBV achieve #GenderEquality

[Political Feminism Working Group(PFWG) @Political_FWG]

@CircuitPointe @Fea_Rose92 @Angelclairetech @turayneneh @MenEndFGM @UNFPANigeria @hojumibayo @Prevention1stSL @k7waraba @28TooMany @sahiyovoices Ans. In many communities, FGM is a prerequisite for marriage hence becoming difficult to end the practice.
#EndFGM #ENDFGMNG

[Political Feminism Working Group(PFWG) @Political_FWG]

@CircuitPointe @woteinitiative @turayneneh @hojumibayo @muhonja21 @Teen_Seed @Ngusale @Prevention1stSL @SIRPNig @VSI_ng @k7waraba Babies born to women who have undergone #FGM suffer a higher rate of neonatal death compared with babies born to women who have not undergone FGM
#SayNoFGM #ABOLISHFGM #EndFGMNG

[Circuit Pointe @CircuitPointe]

Our Twitter chat goes live in 20 minutes. Join us using #EndFGMNG and #EndFGM as we discuss the role of community in eliminating #FGM.
Please feel free to share and tag your friends in this conversation.

[Circuit Pointe @CircuitPointe]

#FGM is a #humanrightsviolation,a form of #torture and extreme form of #violence and #discrimination against girls and women, rooted in harmful gender norms.
Join us this Friday 13th May 2022 for a twitter chat conversation to explore community role in eliminating #FGM #EndFGMNG

[Circuit Pointe @CircuitPointe]

Few hours remaining to our twitter chat on the community role in eliminating #FGM
Join us

[Akili Dada @AkiliDada]

Last week we conducted a survey across our social media platforms to find out if our audiences know about the #GEF commitments made by the Kenyan Government and also our progress as a country towards achieving gender equality.

Here are the results!

[AfriYAN Nigeria @Afriyanng]

Afriyan Nigeria invites you to a twitter Space Conversation on Sexual Assault Awareness.

Date: Friday 22nd April 2022

Time: 5pm

Venue: Afriyanng/twitter.com

Click on the link below to join:
https://t.co/JXwyRp0in9

Don't miss this event!!!

[FES Kenya @FesKenya]

Together with the @COTU_K, we conducted the Global Outlook Trade Union School training for the 2021 cohort with the objective of building the capacity of young trade union leaders and members to effectively represent workers in a rapidly changing labour market

[GBV Prevention Net @GBVnet]

Examples of sexist compliments to women include;
🚩"I like that you don't wear a lot of makeup"
🚩"You're smart/funny/strong/informed/brave for a woman"
🚩"You're not too emotional"
🚩"It's cute that you like sports"
🚩"You're so cool, you're just like the guys"

[AESHI @_AESHI_]

Sexual harassment in political spaces is clearly a borderless problem. Trying to force signing of NDAs is abuse of power. @Purna_Sen @deebasyed @The_Crox @WeavingHouse @DrProudman @cbmsilence @LabourWomensNet @UKLabour @AU_WPI @AfricaYPN @KEWOPA
@BBCWomansHour @PublicPathways

[FES Kenya @FesKenya]

PLGP Class of 2021 discuss Media Relations and Effective Messaging during their 3rd training session. The programme equips young leaders from trade unions, political parties & civil society with leadership skills & networks to champion #socialjustice and provision of public goods

[Political Feminism Working Group(PFWG) @Political_FWG]

Everyone has a right to live free from #Violence and #harrament. Yet,far too many women face violence and harassment at work with 3 in 4 sexual harassment claims in the workplace going unreported.
#RatifyC190
@Political_FWG @FesKenya @OpenSociety @SolidarityCntr @OSISA @ngo_ilo

[Political Feminism Working Group(PFWG) @Political_FWG]

Everyone has a right to live free from #Violence and #harrament. Yet,far too many women face violence and harassment at work with 3 in 4 sexual harassment claims in the workplace going unreported.
#RatifyC190
@Political_FWG @FesKenya @OpenSociety @SolidarityCntr @OSISA @ngo_ilo

[Political Feminism Working Group(PFWG) @Political_FWG]

Ongoing convening of the @Political_FWG #C190 framing workshop.
The workshop aims to frame targeted messages of the #C190 for mass information from a feminist perspective on the impacts of #Violence and #harassment in the world of work.

[Zamara Foundation @Zamara_fdn]

We celebrate the new #WHO abortion guidelines launched recently!

Here are the key recommendations;

✅Decriminalise abortion

✅Make abortion available on request, remove barriers

✅Support self-managed abortion

✅Offer abortion via telemedicine where appropriate

@SAAFfund

[FES Kenya @FesKenya]

Today @FesKenya hosted a friend of FES in Africa, Comrade Crecentia Mofokeng, the @BWIglobal Regional Representative for Africa and Middle East.