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The internet age has come to disrupt the way of doing business in all countries by introducing e-commerce. It has provided fertile ground that women entrepreneurs in Africa can explore. Digitization brings business opportunities with many businesses now moving from just having brick and mortar shops to working on their online presence.  Most financial institutions now lend over the phone without needing the physical presence of an applicant.

As financial dependence was a big hurdle in the growth and development of women, E-entrepreneurship became a great force for women to cross these hurdles. (re word)

angle-left National Gender and Equality Coalition (NGEC)

National Gender and Equality Coalition (NGEC)

Compliance and Monitoring

The Commission, being an oversight body, has nearly 60% of its core function on monitoring, audit and investigation on the implementation of the Constitutional provisions on all aspects of gender equality and freedom from discrimination

NGEC also reports to Parliament on the status of gender equality and discrimination as well as ensuring compliance with treaties and conventions ratified by Kenya in relation to issues of equality and freedom from discrimination for all special Interest Groups.

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Investigation and Redress

NGEC has an in-house legal team to handle all legal issues in the course of the Commission’s execution of its mandate more specifically to:

  • Receive, process and investigate complaints from any person who alleges that their fundamental rights against discrimination and gender equality have been violated. Such investigations are commenced through the Commission’s own initiative or from received complaints.
  • Co-ordinate and offer redress in line with the Commission’s mandate through public interest litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution, public inquiries.
  • Ensure compliance by the Commission of its legal requirements and provide general legal counsel.

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Public Education

The Commission fulfills the mandate to enhance awareness on gender and inclusion and as a constitutional mandate under article 59(2) (b) which is ‘to promote gender equality and equity generally and to coordinate and facilitate gender mainstreaming in national development’. Article 35 gives citizens the right to access information for the exercise of or protection of any right or fundamental freedom.

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Research and Knowledge Management

One of the functions of NGEC is to conduct and co-ordinate research that will inform policies and programmes for promoting gender equality and freedom from discrimination. The Commission will improve availability of information on gender equality and inclusion as well as the status of participation and representation of SIGs in national development. This will be achieved through partnership and collaboration with public and private institutions as well as development partners on content and areas of research and knowledge management.        Source 

 

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Contacts

P.O. Box 27512-00506,Nairobi,Kenya

1st Floor, Solution Tech Place, 5 Longonot Rd, Upper Hill,

Nairobi, Kenya

Toll Free : 0800 720 187

HQ Reception : +254 709 375 100

SMS : 20459
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