Men Commit to Advocate for Gender Equality
Men championing gender equality and equity in Turkana County have committed to advocate for women’s leadership and participation in decision-making.
Addressing the press after a two-day training organized by the National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) at Lodwar, the male champions led by Rev. Paul Jelinga emphasized their commitment to ensuring gender equality in the region.
“We are the change we’ve been waiting for. We therefore have to change our perceptions and embrace women’s involvement in leadership, and we want to rally more men to back and support this noble initiative,” Rev. Jelinga stated.
“we want to thank NCCK for empowering us, but we also appeal for more support from stakeholders within Turkana County to help in promoting women’s leadership,” Rev. Jelinga added.
The 22 male champions were trained on gender equality and inclusion, the significance of male champions in advancing gender equality in leadership, and strategies to promote women leadership.
NCCK Turkana County Coordinating Committee Treasurer, Rev. Ekales Samwel, commended the champions for their work and commitment, and encouraged them to never tire of championing gender equality and inclusion on all fronts.
The training was organized under the Wadada wa Pawa project which is being implemented by NCCK in partnership with UN Women. The project is aimed at enhancing the participation of women of all ages in politics and decision-making.
