Nairobi, Kenya

Organised by the Tanzania Gender Networking Programme (TGNP) and FEMACT, the 2009 Kenya Gender Festival is designed to provide a platform for different feminist and women’s organisations and coalitions, to pull their efforts together to highlight gender issues in Kenya, particularly as identified in the post-2007 election violence scenario. According to the organisers, events marking the pre, during, and post 2007 elections in Kenya brought to light the existing polarisation, not only in the country, but also within the women’s movement. The festival also hopes to provide an opportunity for different organisations to learn from and consolidate gains made by past and present activities the women’s movement in Kenya.

The overarching theme of the 2009 gender festival, the 7th festival since 1996, is "Celebrate Diversity and Promote Gender Equality". The festival is also organised alongside sub-themes upon which various participating organisations can anchor their particular activities. The sub-themes include:

• healing, peace building, and unity;
• women’s movement-building in a diverse society; and
• men for cultural diversity and gender equality.

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The Gender Festival is open to all interested organisations, institutions, and individuals. Participants will take part in the event either as facilitators and presenters of workshops, exhibitors, or active participants. To enquire about registration, contact the organiser below.