Girls lead the charge for care justice at East Africa Summit
Adolescent and young girls from across Kenya converged at the Nairobi Leadership Academy for a powerful side event during the East Africa Girls Lead Summit 2025 in 23-25 April.
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Bridging borders for change: Zimbabwe and Kenya’s shared journey in valuing care work
In a significant step towards advancing the recognition and support of unpaid care and domestic work (UCDW), a delegation from Zimbabwe embarked on a pivotal learning exchange visit to Kenya from March 11th to 14th.
WE-Care partners join CSW69, reflect on progress made
In March 2025, WE-Care partners from Uganda and Zimbabwe participated in CSW69 where they were panelists for different side events. Bekezela and Oxfam in Zimbabwe participated in the CSW 69th Session side event in collaboration with the Governments of Kenya, Senegal, Zimbabwe, Akina Mama wa Afrika, and AWAK on the intersection of policymaking, women’s political leadership, and care work.
Kenyan police women and care champions unite for gender justice dialogue
The ground-breaking session focused on the critical nexus of UCDW, GBV, and access to justice, issues that acutely impact women and impede their full participation in society.
Diverse voices at Uhuru Park advocate for economic empowerment of young Kenyans with disabilities
On March 7, 2025, Uhuru Park became a vibrant forum for advocating inclusive economic empowerment for young Kenyans with disabilities.
AWAK cultivates male champions for care-friendly policies in Kitui and Mombasa counties
The Association of Women in Agriculture Kenya (AWAK) is actively fostering male champions in Kitui and Mombasa Counties through targeted engagement of men and boys.
Kenya’s community health promoters demand recognition and support through policy engagement
Community Health Promoters (CHPs) are a key pillar in providing primary care to underserved communities, yet their contributions often go unrecognized and unsupported. During a policy engagement session held on 14 February 2025 under the WE-Care project, participants explored the 5Rs framework as a foundation for advocating gender-responsive policies and investments in care infrastructure.
ALF fuels young African women’s advocacy for policy change
As part of its regional advocacy effort to strengthen the capacity of Young Women in Africa, the Africa Leadership Foundation (ALF) was actively involved in the capacity building of over 100 young girls from across the continent during the 13th GIMAC Young Women Network Advocacy awareness-raising session held in February 2025.
PMU meets to reflect on progress, develop a strategic pathway for WE-Care’s future
Apart from ensuring high-quality planning, the WE-Care PMU also ensures the timely delivery of the program’s objectives and manages key risks and issues. It also maintains relationships with other Oxfam multi-country programs, country teams, and other Oxfam affiliates and teams.
Ethiopian TV broadcasts discussion on unpaid care, stresses UCDW as a critical barrier to gender equality
WE-Care partner Network of Ethiopian Women's Association (NEWA) and Asham TV, a privately owned national media outlet, in collaboration with Oxfam in Ethiopia, organized a televised panel discussion on unpaid care and domestic work (UCDW) in January 2025 in Amharic, Ethiopia’s national language.