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Deepening Democracy: Strengthening the Participation of Women in Elective and Appointive Positions under the New Constitutional Dispensation
WELCOME TO THE PLATFORM FOR WOMEN AND BY WOMEN ASPIRING FOR POLITICAL LEADERSHIP IN 2012
August 27th 2010 will be etched into the memory of Kenyans for a very long time. On this date, Kenyans made the single most earthshaking decision to transition from the independence constitution to a citizenry driven one which to a very large extent, captured the hopes and aspirations and hopes of the people of Kenya in general and for women in particular. But as we all appreciate, significant as this step was, it remains simply that – part of a long journey into the future under what is now commonly known as Katiba Yetu ' The Peoples' Constitution.' The real test is in the implementation.
This platform aims at providing information on milestones in the implementation of the Constitution in general but specifically in relation to the realization or lack of the same) of the gains by the women constituency. It is to be remembered that Kenyan women are the greatest victims of social, cultural, economic and political marginalization and worked tirelessly to secure the Constitution as did other Kenyans, but also invested specifically to secure women specific gains to militate against historical marginalization.
Besides providing general information on the progress being made in regard to actualizing gains by women under the new constitutional dispensation, we shall also provide an interactive platform for women aspiring for political leadership. The platform is part of an ongoing program supported by CIDA under the project - Deepening Democracy: Strengthening the participation of Women in Elective and appointive Positions under the New Constitutional Dispensation.