UN Activities for Women in Kenya
Kenya has taken meaningful steps toward gender equality — including legislation addressing domestic violence and sexual offences, financial programs supporting women entrepreneurs, and greater female participation in public and elected roles. Yet the pace of change remains insufficient. Data from UN Women and the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS), published in 2020, indicates that only around three in ten women in Kenya can be considered empowered. Key obstacles include gaps in law enforcement, limited funding, weak accountability structures, and the persistence of patriarchal attitudes and discriminatory social norms.
To support the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals, and full realisation of rights for women and girls, UN Women Kenya prioritises the following:
