Lars Tushuizen

Deputy Country Director UNDP Kenya. Passionate about Innovation, Change Management and Climate Change. Tweets are personal.

[UNDP Kenya @UNDPKenya]

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𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐲𝐚 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓–𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕
Today, Kenya takes a transformative step towards equity, dignity, and full participation for all with the launch of the Kenya Joint Disability Inclusion Strategy 2025–2027.

This strategy is the outcome of a truly inclusive process — bringing together government, Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs), civil society, the private sector, development partners, and UN agencies. It embodies our shared commitment to building a society where persons with disabilities are not only included, but fully empowered as agents of change.

Grounded in the values of respect, equality, accessibility, and participation, the strategy supports the newly enacted Kenya Persons with Disabilities Act, 2025, and other key policy documents, ensuring that legal reforms are translated into action and impact on the ground.

The strategy is structured around five thematic areas:
- Economic empowerment
- Political empowerment
- Digital empowerment
- Access to facilities and services
- Data and statistics

These are advanced through five strategic pillars:
1️⃣ Employment and financial inclusion
2️⃣ Leadership in governance and political participation
3️⃣ Expansion of digital access and assistive technologies
4️⃣ Universal access to public services and infrastructure
5️⃣ Comprehensive data for policy design and monitoring

At its core, the strategy is driven by a clear vision: a Kenya where persons with disabilities are recognized as equal citizens, leaders, and innovators, and where their voices and contributions actively shape the country’s development journey.

It also seeks to address long-standing gaps that have held back progress:
🔹 Barriers to education and decent work that limit economic independence
🔹 Limited representation in decision-making spaces at national and county levels
🔹 Inadequate access to digital technologies and assistive tools that enable participation in a modern economy
🔹 Physical and systemic barriers to public services and infrastructure
🔹 Insufficient, disaggregated data to inform inclusive policy design and monitoring

By targeting these challenges, the strategy charts a roadmap to transform commitments into tangible outcomes that improve lives.

UNDP and partners, fully aligned to our commitment to leaving no one behind, we are shaping a future where persons with disabilities have equal opportunity to learn, work, innovate, and lead.

This milestone would not have been possible without the dedication and collaboration of government institutions, Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs), civil society, the private sector, development partners, and UN agencies who came together to shape this strategy.
#DisabilityInclusion #LeaveNoOneBehind #Accessibility #EquityAndJustice #InclusionForAll #KenyaDisabilityBill2025 #PartnershipsForChange

[UNDP Kenya @UNDPKenya]

Governments face critical AI & digital challenges:
⚠️ Skills gaps for public servants
⚠️ Limited tech adoption in service delivery
⚠️ Data-driven decision-making deficits
The #AfricaCentreofCompetence launches in 3 days to tackle these issues! 🚀
#DigitalAfrica #AIForGovernance

[UNDP Kenya @UNDPKenya]

🌍 As we gear up for the #timbuktoo GreenTech Hub launch, we celebrate Konza Technopolis—Kenya’s smart city and the hub’s future home🚀

With cutting-edge infrastructure and a thriving innovation ecosystem, Konza is the perfect launchpad for Africa’s green revolution. 🌿

[UNDP Kenya @UNDPKenya]

Happening Now:
UNDP is conducting an empathy workshop for its baseline survey report on challenges #PWDs face regarding access to technology, economic, and social inclusion. It's time to bridge these gaps and foster true inclusion! 💪🌍
#InclusionForAll #PWDs #LeaveNoOneBehind

[Zamir Frotan @zamirfrotan]

Maxed the GoToWebinar cap in our #UNSDG Business Operations Strategy #BOS2.0 global webinar today. Efforts to ensure #UNSG target of Business Operations Strategy in each UN Country Team by December 2021 is met. Follow us in @UN_SDG for updates.

[UN Environment Programme @UNEP]

To preserve our beautiful planet 🌍, we need to take action to reduce emissions in our daily lives. When was the last time you walked 👣 or biked 🚲 instead of taking a car? #BeatAirPollution

[Lars Tushuizen @UNLarsT]

UNDP SDG Innovative Enterprises Seminar programme launches in Eswatini, supporting young climate change entrepreneurs in renewable energy and waste management. @undp

[Lars Tushuizen @UNLarsT]

Happy 243rd birthday to the US Marines. Thank you for your service from Mbabane, Eswatini.

[Lars Tushuizen @UNLarsT]

UN Climate Entrepreneurs meeting @ Eswatini- supporting youth and women entrepreneurs, with private banking, in support of climate change and waste management. #UNDP

[Lars Tushuizen @UNLarsT]

Swaziland- International Womens Day focuses on women in elections in election year.

[Jens Wandel @jenswandel]

Big Data for Social Good - a good report with real proposals on a way forward @UNGlobalPulse @GSMAm4d #sustainabledevelopment

[UN Development @UNDP]

Gearing up for this week's #GameOfThrones? See what @nikolajcw aka Jaime Lannister is up to for his bday this year: https://t.co/9NUZv3VB9S

[Gina Lucarelli @Gina_labs]

Car sharing in United Nations in Laos? There’s an app for that https://t.co/3GqvfpAPwV cc: @UNLarsT @gquaggiotto @jenswandel

[United Nations @UN]

#ParisAgreement, a historic treaty signed by 194 & ratified by 147 counties, cannot be renegotiated based on the request of a single Party. https://t.co/9vmbmzriJL

[Lars Tushuizen @UNLarsT]

SDG campaign focusing on engaging youth through Swaziland Bushfire festival and through social media. 25,000 visitors. #SDGs

[UN Climate Change @UNFCCC]

.@WorldBank sees at least USD 23 trillion in investment opportunities from #ParisAgreement https://t.co/UDdhibirbY #climatefinance

[UN Climate Change @UNFCCC]

.@OECD message to #G7 group of nations: #ClimateAction will boost economic growth https://t.co/8fHLmIm0mW #G20 #climate @g7

[MTN Bushfire @MTNBushfire]

Tomorrow we’re discussing women-led development, locally-sourced materials, #upycling, #recycling & developing sustainably. Join in!

[Lars Tushuizen @UNLarsT]

Public Private Partnership UN premises construction in Swaziland- preparing the move in Sept

[Lars Tushuizen @UNLarsT]

Infrp solar assessment - Swaziland excellent potential for solar to power the country. UNDP leading for renewable energy.