This Policy focuses on a set of key priority human rights areas that were identified by the public during hearings conducted countrywide. These key areas are categorized as follows: in the area of Civil and Political Rights ...

GJLOS sector policy performs a number of primary objectives. First, it creates harmonization, alignment, coordination, and anchorage within the sector (between different GJLOS institutions) and between the GJLOS and the ...

The need for a policy on children arises from the Government's commitment to address the plight of this vulnerable category of society through a comprehensive and coherent institutional, legislative and enforceable framework, ...

The Government has developed this National Policy and Action Plan on Human Rights, in recognition of its primary responsibility to observe, respect, protect, promote and fulfil the rights and fundamental freedoms in ...

Gender is responsible for promoting gender equality and empowerment of women in Kenya. One of its key responsibilities is to promote the development and review of gender policies and legislation. The Department has developed ...

Female genital mutilation (FGM) is detrimental to the physical, social and emotional well-being of women and girls. FGM is a human rights violation that has a trickle effect on the country's social, economic and political ...