Kenya: Government Recognises Women as Powerful Agents in Peacebuilding

Oct 4, 2024 | Manu Mumba
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The government has commended the vital role women play in conflict prevention and post-conflict reconstruction for the prosperity of the country.

Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi said the global security landscape is evolving, a need that requires states to ensure women’s voices shape responses to emerging threats, and especially those related to climate security where women in vulnerable communities bear the greatest burden.

Mudavadi who was speaking at the 24th anniversary of  the United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 and Regional Symposium on Women, Peace and Security, said that since the adoption of UNSCR 1325,  the number of women included in peace processes  has increased,  with their voices being heard in decision making processes.