2nd International Conference on Women's Economic Empowerment
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2024-07
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Kenyatta University
Abstract
Kenyatta University is implementing a six-year project on “ Initiative for What Works to improve Women Economic Empowerment in Kenya (IWWWEE. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (B&GMF)-funded initiative aims to create a body of knowledge that can be used to shape policies, programmes, interventions, and advocacy efforts that promote women’s economic empowerment (WEE) in Kenya. The project’s rationale is to alleviate Kenya’s weak nexus between WEE policies, programmes, and gender data. The initiative is being implemented in partnership with Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS), the Institute of Economic Affairs-Kenya (IEA-Kenya), Yale University, Busara Behavioural Economics Centre, the Ministry of Gender, Culture, The Arts and Heritage, Ministry of Public Service. The KU-WEE Hub is conducting thirteen analytical studies using a mixed-methods approach, involving the collection of quantitative and qualitative data and a Randomized Control Trial (RCT). The program also builds capacities of KU researchers and stakeholders in various research tools such as the construction of WEE indicators, feminist research methodologies, RCTs and program evaluation techniques. The hub brings evidence to policymakers and vigorously advocate for its use through stakeholder engagements, such as political dialogues with policy-makers, citizens, civil society and non-governmental organizations. The research assessment studies are divided into three thematic areas: (i) women’s roles in the public and private sectors; (ii) skilling and mentoring; and (iii) violence, crises and women’s work. The KU-WEE Hub will host an International Conference from 24th -26th July, 2024 at the Kenyatta University Conference Center (KUCC). The broad theme of the conference is “Ini tiatives for What Works to Advance Women’s Economic Empowerment”. The purpose of the Conference is to disseminate evidence so far generated by the Project as well as to expand networks, increase visibility and outreach. In that regard, the conference seeks to bring together researchers, scholars, networking groups and partners, stakeholders including policy-makers and policy implementers to share knowledge and experiences pertaining to the broad theme of the conference. The objectives of the conference are: To share experiences and learn lessons on the Initiatives for What Works to Advance Women’s Economic Empowerment. To network and collaborate through partnerships that will enhance the development of policies for increased women’s economic empowerment across Africa; To identify knowledge gaps that could be explored during future research, training and programming The conference will adopt a hybrid model that will be conducted through a virtual and faceto-face platform to ensure wide participation. The conference will have a three-day program of events, which will include several modes of presentations: plenary sessions with keynote speakers, thematic parallel sessions, panel discussions and poster displays and Exhibitions. The deliberations of the conference will revolve around the following sub-themes:
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• Education and Skill Development for WEE
• Entrepreneurship and Business Development for Economic Empowerment of women
• Health, Well-being and WEE
• Role of Technology and Innovation to WEE
• Legal and Policy Advocacy for WEE
• Language, Culture and Social Norms’ Effects on WEE
• Environment, climate Change, Sustainable Development and WEE
• Care Work and its Effects on WEE
Prof. Nelson H. W. Wawire, PhD
Convener, Conference Organizing Committee
Prof. Judith Waudo, Phd
KU-WEE Hub Leader & Director, Centre for Gender Equity & Empowerment
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The 2nd International Conference on Women’s Economic Empowerment Held on 24th to 26th July 2024 at Kenyatta University Conference Center(KUCC)