UN working to deliver results at scale in support of Kenya’s national priorities. Driving progress on the #SDGs &leaving no one behind. UN RC is @ConilleGarry
Nairobi, Kenya
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Now more than ever, we must remain steadfast in our commitment to gender equality, ensuring that the gains made are protected and accelerated for future generations. ✅
@IrlEmbKenya
@CanHCKenya
@SwedeninKE
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"When women are meaningfully included in political processes, institutions become more representative, decisions become more responsive, and democracy becomes stronger for everyone."
@ORPPKenya ✅
@HCCanKenya
@IrlEmbKenya
@SwedeninKE
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"Investing in gender equality is one of the most effective ways to accelerate development, reduce inequalities and build more resilient societies." - @AntoniaSodonon at the Development Partners Gender Group meeting hosted by @CanHCKenya, alongside @IrlEmbKenya and @SwedeninKE ✅
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Now more than ever, we must remain steadfast in our commitment to gender equality, ensuring that the gains made are protected and accelerated for future generations. ✅
@IrlEmbKenya
@CanHCKenya
@SwedeninKE
1/ This week, the Cooperation Framework Steering Committee, bringing together the Government of Kenya, the UN and partners, met to review the independent evaluation of the 2022–2027 Cooperation Framework, reflecting on progress, areas for improvement and lessons to inform the next cycle.
#KenyaCooperationFramework
4/ Steering Committee members Florence Syevuo of the #SDGs Kenya Forum and Gloria Wawira of the National Youth Council appreciated the UN’s contributions. Florence urged deeper civil society involvement in planning, while Gloria stressed continued funding and institutional ownership of youth programmes.
#KenyaCooperationFramework
5/ UN RC Dr Garry Conille and the evaluation manager Dr Shaheen Nilofer called for a stronger joint analysis of Kenya’s development challenges to guide more focused planning and action. The Committee agreed to adopt the evaluation subject to revisions and outlined steps for joint oversight and planning.
#CooperationFramework
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This week, @WHO is handing over around $70,000 of Ebola supplies to the Ministry of Health, following Kenya's first confirmed imported case.
Items include:
🔹 Personal protective equipment
🔹 Body bags for safe burials
🔹 Infrared thermometers
🔹 Testing kits
#TogetherForHealth
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Through the EU–FAO Digital Land Governance Programme #DLGP, FAO is studying land-based investments in community lands in Kenya to understand how they can drive inclusive, sustainable development while safeguarding community land rights.
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A new chapter for the Development Partners Gender Group (DPGG) as members shape a shared FY2026/27 agenda.
Under new leadership, @CanHCKenya, with @IrlEmbKenya & @SwedeninKE as Co-Chairs, is strengthening dialogue with @gender_ke to advance #genderequality & women’s empowerment.
Proud to kick off our year co-chairing the Dev. Partners Gender Group w/@IrlEmbKenya, @SwedeninKE & @unwomenkenya!
Great discussion today with @gender_ke & @ORPPKenya on women’s political participation.
Canada 🇨🇦 champions the #HeForShe approach & is excited for the year ahead.
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#UrbanOctober is a month of exciting meetings, discussions, and events focusing the world’s attention on urban issues and sustainable development.
It focuses on access to adequate housing for all.
Visit the @UNHABITAT website;
un.org/en/observances/habita…
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600 students - 300 each at Wagberi Primary School and Wajir Girls High School, joined games and dialogue on protection, SGBV, FGM, abuse & safe reporting. Teachers explored referrals. This advances #SDG5 & #SDG16 ending harmful practices and expanding access to justice #PLEADYetu
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#CEDAW experts commend 🇰🇪 Kenya on women's leadership gains, raise questions on high femicide & teen pregnancy rates
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Summary: buff.ly/U2kvDlY
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The @MOH_Kenya, @WHO's Health and Migration Programme and @WHOKenya jointly convened a technical consultation in #Nairobi to support the development of Kenya's National Research Agenda on Health, Migration and Displacement.
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Symptoms of Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD):
🌡️ Sudden fever
😩 Fatigue and weakness
🤕 Headache, muscle pain
🗣️ Sore throat
🤢 Vomiting, diarrhoea
🩸 Unexplained bleeding, in some cases
Symptoms can appear 2 to 21 days after exposure. #Ebola #Kenya @MOH_Kenya @NPHIKenya
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Competence. Confidence. Connection. Character. Compassion.
At a training for 100 young professionals in Kenya’s built environment, @saahawo highlighted these 5Cs as they explored volunteerism as a pathway to applying their skills, gaining experience and serving communities.
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Kenya races to trace all contacts after first Ebola death, @WHO official, @DrNeemaKimambo said the coming days would be decisive in preventing community spread of the Bundibugyo strain of the virus, which has now claimed its first life in Kenya.
Read 👉un.org/en/unis-nairobi/kenya…
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Every 7 October, the world recognizes the farmers, workers and communities behind one of Africa's most important cash crops-cotton.
The day was officially established by the UN General Assembly in 2021.
For millions of families, cotton means income, stability & opportunity.
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🇰🇪 At #UNGA81, Kenya brought partners together to advance climate finance for informal settlements.
Through #BCRUP, @JointSDGFund support is helping unlock investment for safer housing, resilient infrastructure, basic services and green jobs.
Learn more: jointsdgfund.org/article/ken…
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WHO continues to support @MOH_Kenya on #Ebola.
As a member of the National Ebola Virus Disease Taskforce, which has met since July and continues to meet, we are supporting:
✅ Surveillance
✅ Contact tracing
✅ Points of entry
✅ Labs
✅ Case management
Call 719. #Ebola #Kenya
