[Source: Daily Nation, by Francis Mureithi]
More than 60 women from the slums in Nakuru West marked the International Women’s Day were on Sunday trained on gender, human rights and alternative dispute resolution mechanisms.
The training at Shabab Hall saw participants field questions to legal experts from Egerton University Faculty of Law led by Dr Ruth Aura.
Some of the questions revolved around women’s rights, especially on matters inheritance, gender based-violence and land rights among others.
The women requested to be trained on mediation in a bid to address violence at their homes.
Ms Jane Karuku from Githima Location said she is now aware of her rights to own property acquired jointly with her husband.
Mr Wambua Kituku, the project manager of Amkeni Wakenya said that his organisation will continue supporting institutions like Egerton University which are pushing for access to justice among the poor. Amkeni Wakenya is a civil society which supports United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) activities in Kenya.
Mr Kituku said that since 2008, his organisation has supported more than 200 civil societies in Kenya to raise awareness on human rights issues.
He said access to justice among the poor is crucial for a sustainable development of the society. Mr Mutuku said that Kenya cannot achieve its development goals if women are oppressed.
The official said since Kenya is a signatory of the global sustainable development goals, women should be part and parcel of that journey to end poverty.
[Full article: Daily Nation, by Francis Mureithi]
