Gender and Disability Development Centre

Ruprani House 2nd floor. Moktar Daddar Street P.O Box 28179-00200 Tel: 0722451844, 0202341223 Email info@netovationskenya.com; Website - www.netovationskenya.com/gddc National Congress On Gender & Disability Mainstreaming-GDMC2011 (May 17-20, 2011) North Coast Beach Hotel, Mombasa

Congress Report
Gender & Disability Development Centre Kenya Initiative organized a national congress on mainstreaming gender & disability within our ministries and government agencies and interested private entities. The aim of the congress was to discuss about the problems facing women, men and Persons with disability and aligning them to the dispensing constitution, Vision 2030 blue print and MDGs-MTP (Medium Term Plans). The following Organizations were represented. ORGANIZATION NAME University of Nairobi Insurance Regulartory Authority National Aids Control Council Kenya Airports Authority Kenya National Examination Council Ministry of Housing Municipal Council of Mavoko Ministry of Tourism Sangalo Institute City Council of Nairobi Min of East African Community PARTICIPANTS Prof. Winnie Mtullah Prof. Paul N. Mbatia Mary Azegele Rose Mbori Eunice Ondongi Rose Wasike Agnes Owuor Bernard kemboi Moses Okeyo Dokers Chemo Antony Kulei Anita Oduor Carol Chibtisa Jedidah Solitei Emmy Chepkwony Mrs. Zaituni Murungi Edwina Ogero Peter Mutua Mwololo Susan Kihara Mr. Omyonga Thomas Mrs. Naliyanya M.N.M J.N. Kariuki Grace Wasike

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Ministry of Finance KENGEN Kenya Agricultural Research Institute KEPHIS E.P.Z.A Kenya Utalii College Kenya Ferry Services Kenya Navy Mombasa Municipal Council Horticultural Crop Development Authority Kenya Water Institute Kenya Coconut Dev. Authority Kenya Civil Aviation Authority Ministry Agriculture Ruiru Municipal Ministry of Planning Higher Education Loans Board(HELB) Friends College Kaimosi Kenya Institute of Public Policy Research Analysis Kenyatta University Water Services Trust Fund Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission Water Services Trust Fund N.C.P.W.D (Internal Security Ministry) Deputy District Administration Police CommandantKakamega Africa Nazarene University National Commission for Gender

Charles Kisombe Timothy Kimaru Francisca Nyambura Lucy Gitundu Achieng Rufina George Karanja Peterson Mwangi Josephat Kibaara Nelly Mutemba Mary Odhiambo Samuel Lolpuskei Caroline Mbiriku Elizabeth w. Wachira Alice Mate Elipida mwakamba Ann K. Menza Jane Were Dr. Leunita Sumba Eng. Mwalimu Musau Millicet Adhiambo Florence Omusnga Cyril Wayongo Beatrice Mwaura Joseph Mutuga Samuel karanja Isaac Kirika Gabriel Murira Josephta O. Mukoba Mrs. Anne Rwamba Gitau Getrude A.Onyango Robert K. Nyaga Joseph Sirengo Dr. Philomena W. Mwaura Isaac Kega Muthoni Alfred Mwachugha Eng. Jaqueline Musyoki The Director, Phoebe A. Nyagudi Isaac Manyonge Beth Kimotho

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Dorothy Migarusha Prof. Koi Tirima Muchira The Director, Peterlis

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&Development Onchoro Oyieko&Co. Advocates GDDC Kenyan Section (Convener)

Nyatuga Annete Wambui Kelvin Kiplagat Richard S. Nasongo Paul Simwa Catherine Njau Judy Guandaru

Time 8:30-8:40 8:40-9:25

Programme. Day 1 18th May 2011 Topic Introduction and Climate Setting by Prof. Koi Tirima, Director of Research, Development and Policy Africa Nazarene University National Disability Mainstreaming Standards by Ms. Phoebe Nyagudi, Executive Director, National Council for Persons with Disabilities National Gender Mainstreaming Standards by Peterlis Nyatuga, Director General National Commission for Gender & Development Tea Break (Group Photo) Disability Mainstreaming in Performance Contracting Plenary Discussion
1. 2. 3. 4. Prof. Koi Tirima (Chair) Ms. Phoebe Nyagudi Mr. Peterlis Nyatuga Mr. Manyonge Isaac

9:25-10:30 10:30 11:00-12:30 12:30-1300

13:00-14:00 14:00-16:00 16:00-16:30 16:30

Lunch Break Legislative Frame Work by Annette Wambui, Onchoro Oyieko & Co. Advocates Q&A Session End of Day 1 Day 2, 19th May 2011 Topic Gender & Disability in the Kenyan Performance Contracting by Richard S. Nasong`o, Performance Contracting and Appraisal Evangelist Methods and Strategies for Mainstreaming within work place. By Ms. Dorothy Migarusha, Deputy District Administration Police Commandant in the Ministry of Internal Security Tea Break Round table Discussions Lunch Break Congress outcome, way forward analysis, and Policy of Purpose development End of Day 1

Time 8:30-8:40

8:40-9:25

10:30 11:00-12:00 13:00-14:00 14:00-16:00 16:30

The first session (Key Note Speech) was addressed by Ms. Phoebe Nyagudi, Executive Director of the National Council for Persons with Disabilities NCPWDs. In her speech she expressed her gratitude of the number of attendees, she confirmed the number of persons with disability is 10% as of the total world population (World Health Organization report 2010), and she expressed weariness of exclusion of Persons with Disabilities-PWDs to social-cu ltural, economic and polit ical d evelopment ef forts. S he applaud ed the New Constitut ion as a Pillar to mainst ream ing disability with in ou r organizat ion. Ms. Nyagud i said, it is now a legislativ e requ irem ent for all govern ment and priv ate org ani zations to follow the disability policies and carry out intern al disab ility mainstream ing audit s. She said th e Perform ance Contracting gu idelines st ates that Governmen t Institutions are supposed to report t o the council on a quarterly basis on the disability objectiv es as st ipulat ed in the Disab ility Act . She said in broader context th e coun cil champion s welf are of PWD s through the facilit ation of the Disability Mainstreaming indicator in the Performance Contract ing of state governan ce. Gov ernm ent and state agencies disab ility friend ly buildings and infrastructu res are basic indicators of accom modat ing PWDs into Nat ional Dev elopment , lead ersh ip and sound governance, she added that Disab ility coordin ators, D isab ility Mainstream ing committ ee m embers and the lik e represent ativ e team s with in our organizations must be centrally placed in the process of m ain stream ing and implem entation. Sh e reinf orces that NCPWD will cont inue t o work in partnersh ip with all stakeh old ers and partners in scaling up disability m ain st ream ing activ ities.

Mr. Peterlis Nyatuga, Director of the National Commission for Gender Development, Presented the statistical analysis that shows performance of state corporation and Ministries in mainstreaming Gender. He said baseline survey data showed that a lot has to be done to mainstream gender. In response to concerns expressed by stakeholders and based on conclusion made as a result of gender mainstreaming practices in the Performance Contracts signed by Government Ministries and state corporations, NCGD undertook a baseline survey to assess the extent to which gender mainstreaming practices has been implemented with particular emphasis on outcomes attained by promoting gender equity and equality. Although the Government had put in place a number of capacity building programmes, policies and strategies to mainstream gender, a lot still remains to be done as most public institutions have not effectively and

successfully implemented gender mainstreaming policies. While there are many committed individuals and some isolated success cases as in NACC and Moi University, public institutions lack systematic approach to gender

mainstreaming. There is lack of leadership commitment at the highest levels, limited capacity on gender issues at all levels, lack of clearly defined goals and insufficient resources allocated to promote gender mainstreaming activities. He said the implications of the survey are that NCGD will reconsider its approach, if gender mainstreaming is to produce tangible and lasting results. Apart from developing gender mainstreaming guidelines, public institutions should develop stronger institutional structure, demonstrate commitment at higher levels, set goals, benchmarks and performance standards at all levels, and allocate adequate resources. Mr. Manyonge Isaac, National Council for Persons With Disabilities, said all government institution are to report on disability mainstreaming and other disability requirements to the National Council of Persons with Disabilities using the disability repotting form as stated in the Performance Contracting. He said reporting guidelines and form can be found and downloaded from the NCPDs Council website on www.ncpwd.go.ke Manyonge noted that, it wants to find some institution being unable to accommodate Persons with Disabilities during recruitment exercises. He reiterated that 5% is the recommended number of Persons with Disabilities in Institutions. He said we need strong management commitment to address the plight of Persons with Disabilities. Ms. Annette Wambui, Onchoro Oyiko & Co. Advocates, Presented the Legal Requirement for mainstreaming Gender and Disability. She based her presentation on the following; Constitution, Persons with disability Act, No.14 of 2003, Employment Act 2007, CEDAW, Maputo Protocol, Employment Act. She went through this legislative framework and suggested that all participants become TOTs (Trainer of Trainers) and create awareness within their institutions.

Ms.

Dorothy

Migarusha,

Deputy

District

Administration of Internal

Police

Commandant-Kakamega

District

(Ministry

Security).

Highlighted the progress made in mainstreaming gender in the Police Service. She was concerned with disability mainstreaming in the Police Force. She noted that a clear policy on recruitment, deployment and promotion must be designed and followed. She added that tender committees must be trained to procure disability friendly infrastructure. Awareness; Sex disaggregated data,

Partnerships, Research and information dissemination; and good monitoring, evaluation and reporting is paramount for successful mainstreaming. Chief Organizer of the event Mr. Richard S Nasong`o, gave the final remarks with a summary of developing a database of Persons with Disabilities Professionals and increase capacity of the disability movement to place PWDs Job creation. On gender regular gender review research, gender profiling, gender mainstreaming training manuals, gender activism and inclusion of men in gender awareness projects. Civil Society Organizations like stakeholders and private sector engagement is paramount for successful mainstreaming of the two units. Prof. Koi Tirima, Chief Moderator of the event, initiated a Policy of Purpose Statement survey where participants formed groups, discussed and agreed to the convener GDDC Kenya to sent discussed suggestions for Research and Development by the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Development, National Commission for Gender and Development, National Council for Persons with Disabilities and implementing Ministries and other Stakeholders. BELOW are group discussion suggestions and comments as they were copied from respective group flipcharts.

HIS REPORT COMES IN HAND WITH THE COPIES OF ALL CONGRESS PRESENTATIONS ON A CD, VIDEO DVD AND INVITATION LETTER FOR AN INHOUSE TRAINING. THANK YOU

__________________________________ Richard S. Nasongo Secretary General, Gender & Disability Development Centre

GROUPS PRESENTATION Before the award of certificates of attendance the congress came up with the analysis with aim of developing a congress statement of purpose. We formed the groups which were represented by names of different colours. Below are some of the recommendations. 1. RED Recommendation & Way foward Cultural Change Social Organizational Management Support Resources Financial Human Physical Communication People Attitude Family Society/Community National Governance /Leadership Political will Corruption Impunity Tribalism Weak Implementation Framework for policies 2. BLUE Education/Program Develop/ Preview policies Infrastructure Improvements Performance Contracting Mobile Resources BLUE- STRATEGIES Funding Integrate Gender and Disability training in other trainings Integrate gender & Disability activities in other activities e.g sports Communication of Targets Stagger the targets Continuous Implementation Continuous M & E Lack of National Framework Networking & Collaboration

 Lack of top Management Commitment Sensitization of top management RED NAME IT Gender &Disability Funding and itemization Communication of targets Lack of a national guiding framework Lack of top management commitment Position of focal person Negative attitude Culture GREEN- GROW IT Sensitization of top management Provide budgetary allocation and itemize Fast track the provision of national framework RED- CHALLENGES /BARRIERS Gender Imbalance Resources (inadequate) Human Financial Technology Cultural Factors Lack of guiding framework Lack of management support/commitment Inadequate training on Gender & Disability mainstreaming Stigma/society Poverty BLUE: STRATEGIES Situation Analysis Sensitization Bench marking Training of staff Consultative meetings Operationalize the process Research and information Lobbying and advocacy Networking and partnership Communication /publicity GREEN: WAY FORWARD Brief CEOs on the need for sensitization process Write to HR on the need for situational analysis Obtain staff disaggregated data and gaps identified Advice management Allocate resources Partnership RED THINKING

CHALLENGES / BARRIERS Inadequate capacity/ lack of training on gender and disability mainstreaming Gender and disability mainstreaming isnt a core business of the institution Lack of national policy on gender and disability Cultural prejudices and rigidity regarding gender and disability Budget constrains for gender and disability mainstreaming Lack of clear gender and disability mainstreaming framework Rigidity in gender and disability mainstreaming indicators in the performance contract Lack of innovation in gender and disability mainstreaming BLUE THINKING STRATEGIES, METHODS & PLANS Need for national policy on gender and disability Domesticate the policy on gender and disability Have distinct gender and disability issues (separate) Involve stakeholders in policy making Manuals gender and disability mainstreaming CSR- gender and disability mainstreaming to the community (awareness among communities) GREEN THINKING PRIORITIES, WORKPLAN & WAY FORWARD Revise strategic plan to incorporate gender and disability mainstreaming( issues) Training of committee members on gender and disability Adequate budget for gender and disability The constitution policies for the gender and disability mainstreaming align s/plan to the constitution Revitalize the gender and disability committees to operationalise them Review the work plans Sensitization of staff, trainees, communities Networking and sharing of the best practices RED CHALLEGES /BARRIERS Financial constrains Lack of proper training Lack of commitment by policy makers Lack of adequate information Lack of legislative framework to bring private sector onboard Cultural and customary practices and prejudices- negative publicity in the media Attitude Lack of empowerment Lack of structures at the workplace to fit the woman needs Dysfunctional committers Lack national framework BLUE - FACILITATION

Provide adequate budgetary allocation Prioritize issues of gender and disability mainstreaming Adequate and proper training and sensitization Sensitization of the policy makers to get them commitment Provision of information, education and communication materials Provide legislative framework Come up with a national framework to mainstream gender and disability Eliminate cultural practices that hinder gender and disability mainstreaming Education for the change of attitude in the society Adoption of appropriate policies GREEN- SUSTAINABILITY Continuous budget allocation Stakeholders involvement (driven0 Continuous review of the legislation framework Continuous training policy review Continuous M & E Commitment by the gender/ disability committees Networking & collaboration Partnerships Reactivate the committees Mainstreaming and cascading Employment of a gender officer / establishment of the gender officer /tasks/functions GREEN Annual workshops/open days/team buildings e.t.c Continuous capacity building Quarterly /bi-annual/annual P.C. reviews/ action planning C.S.R /outreach Partnerships Monitor implementation programs & policies Surveys /audits Reviews laws, bi-laws Policies guidelines work plans RED- BLUE- GREEN THINKING RED-(THINKING)- CHALLENGES ,BARRIERS Gender & Disability Socialization process Attitude , culture, religion Lack of data Patriarchy Lack of shared and communication Understanding Lack of parameters to measure reproductive roles

 Lack of reasons Financial and HR requirements Technology Accessibility Enforcement of the regal and administration Political goodwill. Frameworks. BLUE-STRATEGIES, METHODS& PLANS-FACILITATION Gender & Disability Provide & enhance legal and - PWD Act Administration framework - Disability policy SOPs Constitution National policy on gender & Disability (2000) Captured in the institutional strategic plan Strategic planning Work plans Activities Capacity building Committees Stakeholders Budget GREEN SUSTAINABILITY Prioritize- strategic plan short, medium long-term M& E Review of the policy Updates of the sex disaggregated data Reporting Provide relevant requirements Team building, capacity Data Classification of the data

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