FUNDAMENTALS OF SUSTAINABLE VENTURES USING FAIDIKA FOR COLLECTIVES.
Sustainable ventures are businesses or initiatives that prioritize environmental and social responsibility alongside economic viability. These ventures aim to create positive change and address pressing issues such as climate change, social inequality, and resource depletion. One program that can be used to support and enhance sustainable ventures, particularly those operating within collectives, is FAIDIKA. FAIDIKA […]
Preservation of indigenous foods: Tackling food insecurity through urban farming
Nestled along the Naivasha Nakuru highway is seedsavers. A local organization solely preserving foods indigenous to Kenya. Started in 2009, the organisation’s mandate is to conserve agrobiodiversity by strengthening communities’ seed systems for improved seed access and enhanced food sovereignty. Through research, the organization has identified issues ailing the agro – ecology sector. This includes […]
Kewopa congregates Women Leaders for an Induction Meeting
Kenya Women Parliamentary Organisation (KEWOPA) is the secretariat for all women legislatures. The organisation’s mandate is to strengthen women leadership in a democratic manner. The organization is supported by women legislatures as well as partners in diverse fields. After every election year, the organization invites new and repeat women legislatures for an induction meeting that […]
Road to COP27: CSOs state their position ahead of the global convention
CSOs from Kenya led by OXFAM, WWF, SUSWATCH Kenya, SEAF-K, CARE KENYA, KCCWG, CRAWN-TRUST, Christian Aid, HIVOs, KPCG among others come together to develop a Kenyan CSOs position ahead of #cop27 in Egypt from 7th to 18th Nov 2022.
Including marginalized groups in climate change actions.
The green champions of change project is a project championed to ensure the participation of women and other marginalized groups in climate change process and other governance processes to ensure representation in decision making.
Electoral Integrity and inclusivity
The Kenyan constitution 2010 recognizes aspirations of all Kenyans based on human rights, equality, freedom, democracy, social justice and the rule of law. The participation and inclusion of women, youth and people with disability in the political and electoral process is enshrined as an imperative in the constitution with article 81 (B & C) and […]
Curbing VAWiE: CRAWN Trust launches SayVU app
“One of the biggest barriers to women participating in elections and taking leadership positions is violence against women in elections (VAWiE), which includes physical, verbal, and psychological abuse in both public and private settings as well as more recent cyber-based assault.” Said Daisy Amdany, Executive Director of CRAWN Trust during the launch of the SayVU […]
Call for Inclusivity in Governance
On Tuesday 2 August 2022, Crawn Trust launched the charter of inclusion. The Constitution of Kenya 2010 details the aspirations of the Kenyan people for an inclusive government. Article 10 (2)(a) that provides for National Values and Principles of Governance, Article 27 (1)) and (3) provides that empasises on equality and equal treatment of all […]
TOGETHER FOR WOMEN: CRAWN TRUST’S CROWD FUNDING SITE
As Crawn trust, we are committed to give women tools and platforms that will enable them take up leadership positions. As observed in previous government, the 2/3 gender rule was not adhered to despite women rights organizations and civic societies lobbying for its implementation . Apart from that the civic society organization have been following […]
Dhobi Women Network launch a USSD code for prevention of GBV
The Women’s Voice and Leadership-Kenya (WVL-K) project aims to contribute to gender equality and the increased enjoyment of human rights by women, girls, and gender non-conforming people in Kenya. The project funded by the Canadian Government Global Affairs Canada (GAC) is being delivered in Kenya by CARE Canada, CARE Kenya, CRAWN Trust, Uraia Trust, the […]