IntroductionWomen are considered the backbone of the family unit and often have to juggle professionaland personal responsibilities. Even with this juggling act, many perform brilliantly in theirworkplaces while efficiently handling personal and family matters. Despite all this and withthe deadline to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals drawing ever nearer, we are yetto achieve gender equality. […]
We congratulate the newly elected leaders for breaking barriers by getting elected into office to serve the people of Kenya. There is an indication that Kenyans are shifting from underpinnings that for a long time undermined prospects of more women holding leadership positions in social, economic and political spaces. Barriers that once blocked women’s […]
A look at NALSA(K) activities from December 2018 to July 2022 As we look forward to beginning a new five-year term at NALSA-Kenya, we have wrapped up the last five years in a downloadable report. Get a deeper look at what we got up to, from our virtual sessions during the lockdowns to our projects […]
In our previously published article, it was clear that as an organisation, we are taking steps toward achieving six SDG goals through recent projects. Our second objective states to enhance the socio-economic growth of women, youth & children through grass root and national efforts. This article expounds on how empowering women and girls is at […]
In 2015, the United Nations came up with 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) meant to address some of the biggest problems we face in the world. These range from ending poverty and hunger to addressing climate change and gender inequalities. These goals are to be achieved by 2030. With only 15 years meant to achieve […]
Spousal support, as popularly termed in law, should not only be for when a relationship hits rock bottom but also the kind of support necessary to support ideas and initiatives together. Our primary objective as NALSA(K) is to offer a supportive role to our spouses as current or former Members of the National assembly. Hypothesis. […]
Women and girls worldwide often face challenges that make it difficult to achieve equalitywith men. These problems range from early motherhood to menstrual hygiene issues tofinancial uncertainty.This year’s International Women’s Day theme is ‘Break the Bias’. As we mark this day thiyear, we would like to acknowledge some of our members working to eliminate thedeliberate […]
.Legislation on the two-thirds gender rule has proved to be an Achilles heel for the legislature. The spirit of the constitution envisions a nation where at least not more than two-thirds of the legislative house members are of the same gender. This is not the case as the number stands at a paltry 21%. This […]
On Friday, 26 November 2021, Mrs Thelma Katana (NALSA-K Kaloleni Constituencyrepresentative) was joined by the local area chief, Kaloleni NG-CDF officials, and otherguests as she made donations to Kizurini Special School. The contribution of 15wheelchairs, foodstuff, pampers, sanitary towels, and first aid kits constitutes part of a largerproject carried out in Kaloleni by NALSA-K in […]
On Friday, 26 November 2021, Mrs Thelma Katana (NALSA-K Kaloleni Constituencyrepresentative) was joined by the local area chief, Kaloleni NG-CDF officials, and otherguests as she made donations to Kizurini Special School. The contribution of 15wheelchairs, foodstuff, pampers, sanitary towels, and first aid kits constitutes part of a largerproject carried out in Kaloleni by NALSA-K in […]