Antonia Sodonon

UN WOMEN Representative to Kenya. Views are my own.

[FIDA-Kenya @fidakenya]

We are part of regional forum on strengthening women & youth political leadership and democratic participation in Kenya. @unwomenkenya & @KEWOPA convened the forum in @KisumuCountyKE. @fidakenya will lead a session on electoral dispute resolution mechanisms & tackling TFGBV.

[KEWOPA @KEWOPA]

Knowing the rules of the electoral process is essential. The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (@IEBCKenya ) trained aspirants on the electoral cycle, voter registration, candidate eligibility, nomination requirements and electoral timelines.

@fidakenya addressed election dispute resolution mechanisms, helping aspirants understand their legal rights and avenues for seeking redress in cases involving nomination disputes and electoral violations.

[KEWOPA @KEWOPA]

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐧𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩?

Ambition alone is not enough. Women aspirants need to understand electoral processes, know their rights, navigate political party structures and prepare for the challenges of seeking public office.

These issues shaped the Kisumu Regional Women and Youth Convention, organised by KEWOPA in partnership with @unwomenkenya Kenya under the theme: Strengthening Women and Youth Political Leadership and Democratic Participation in Kenya.
#2027GeneralElections
#WomenInPoliticsKE #PublicParticipation

[Antonia Sodonon @AntoniaSodonon]

@AngeleMakombo Felicitations Angele. Mille bises.

[UN Women Kenya @unwomenkenya]

As Kenya's digital economy continues to expand, technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV) is emerging as a significant barrier to women's rights, safety and participation online.

The Cost of Silence .... https://t.co/j3IBK6rqda

#ViolenceFreeElections
#DigitalSafety

[UN Women Kenya @unwomenkenya]

Young women and girls have the power to shape Kenya’s future, and their voices belong at the heart of leadership and decision-making.

@unwomenkenya, in partnership with @KEWOPA, engaged young people from @MombasaCountyKe on leadership, elections, and democratic participation etc

[Joshua Tabah @JoshuaTabah]

Honoured to co-host the National Gender Sector Working Group with H.E. CS @hannawcheptumo. 🙏 @PsgAnneWangombe + @AntoniaSodonon for your commitment and leadership.

🇨🇦🤝🇰🇪 working together for equality.

[Swedish Ambassador to Kenya @SwedeninKE]

Kenya’s leadership through the #SHIRIKAPlan is advancing refugee inclusion and self-reliance while creating opportunities for both refugees and host communities. Sweden is proud to support this vision through partnerships with government, @UNHCR_Kenya , civil society and the private sector. Sustained commitment, strong county government capacity and continued investment will be key to delivering lasting impact

[UN Women Kenya @unwomenkenya]

Partners at the National Gender Sector Working Group explored ways to strengthen gender-responsive financing and ensure investments translate into real results for women and girls.

Financing gender equality is essential to economic growth, resilience and inclusive development.

[Feminist Africa @FemAfrica]

Call for Submissions: Beyond Backlash: African Feminists Reframing Anti-Gender Politics - https://t.co/WiaSUplDSR

[CS Hanna Wendot Cheptumo @hannawcheptumo]

I presided over the First Bi-Annual National Gender Sector Working Group Meeting for the 2026/2027 Financial Year at Safari Park Hotel, bringing together Government institutions, County Governments, development partners, civil society and private sector actors to strengthen coordination and accelerate the gender equality agenda.

Our deliberations focused on strengthening the six thematic areas of the Working Group through results-based workplans, clear institutional responsibilities, measurable indicators and stronger accountability frameworks.

A key priority is advancing women’s leadership and decision-making ahead of the August 2027 General Elections, including accelerating the implementation of the Two-Thirds Gender Principle and addressing barriers to women’s political participation, nomination and electoral safety.

We also underscored the importance of gender-responsive planning and budgeting, women’s socio-economic empowerment, prevention and response to Gender-Based Violence, constructive engagement of men and boys and strengthening women’s leadership in climate change and disaster risk reduction.

I called on all thematic sub-committees to move beyond routine engagements and deliver concrete, evidence-based outcomes, supported by coordinated partnerships, adequate resources and sex-disaggregated data.

[UN Spokesperson @UN_Spokesperson]

Culture has the power to help us recognize humanity in others – even in yesterday’s adversary.

That is where peace begins.

-- @antonioguterres at the 30th Ibero-American Summit.

Full remarks: https://t.co/5IvB10xAvp

[Melinda French Gates @melindagates]

Last night, women broke barriers and records across the country. That incredible progress started with women who, generations ago, dared to break the mold and push open doors that had been closed to them for far too long. These milestones are a powerful reminder that when women can step into their power, they expand what’s possible for those who come next—and that our democracy is stronger when our government reflects the people it serves. https://t.co/gnA5NqtStf

[UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women @UNTrustFundEVAW]

Deadline extended!

Join the @UNTrustFundEVAW GPAC & shape the UN Trust Fund’s priorities, grant-making approaches and global portfolio.

Submit your Expression of Interest by 12 November 2026: https://t.co/EW9rD1YbUu

[UN Women Kenya @unwomenkenya]

Congratulations to Judge Phoebe Okowa on her election to the International Court of Justice for the 2027–2036 term.

Her appointment is a powerful reminder of the importance of women's leadership & equal representation in global decision-making and international justice

@CIJ_ICJ

[UN Women Kenya @unwomenkenya]

A key milestone from today's forum was the launch of the Kenya WEPs Transparency and Accountability Tool.

The platform will support companies to track, measure, and report on their progress towards gender equality, helping turn commitments into measurable impact

#Accountability

[Yuval Noah Harari @harari_yuval]

Money only exists in our collective imagination as a fiction made from words. We can make more money and we can make less money, but we cannot buy more time.

Watch the whole talk here: https://t.co/r7vV0V72ll

[UN Women Kenya @unwomenkenya]

Despite economic challenges, women continue to demonstrate remarkable resilience, turning skills into businesses, opportunities into leadership & more.

Through @unwomenkenya work and partnerships, women and young people are building stronger livelihoods.

https://t.co/SyLHSZHnzd

[FEMNET @FemnetProg]

Democracy cannot function at half-capacity. 📉

Did you know? 💡

Women hold only 26% of parliamentary seats across Africa, and just 3.7% of African countries are led by female presidents. We are changing the narrative this week in Johannesburg at #COGE2026! 🌍🇿🇦

Source: UN Women / Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Women in Politics Map & UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)

#TryWomen #WomenLeadAfrica