Makueni County Gender Policy 2020

Abstract

The Makueni County Gender Policy has been prepared by the Government of Makueni County through the Department of Gender, Children, Culture and Social Services. The gender mainstreaming policy purposes to create a framework for streamlining equal and equitable involvement of men and women in Makueni County so as to promote inclusive socio-economic development. It also seeks to translate the constitutional dictates on equality and nondiscrimination by addressing the existing gaps in gender mainstreaming, legal and regulatory environment so as to establish sustainable strategies. The policy provides direction on coordinating gender mainstreaming at both departmental levels of the County Government as well as the wider Makueni County by creating a framework for stakeholder engagement and strategic partnerships, gender policy prioritisation for recruitment, training, promotion, procurement opportunities, good governance and overall development. The policy supports implementation of the County’s Vision spelt out in the County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP 2018-22) and the Makueni County Vision 2025 on the strategic interventions for promoting just and equitable development, redu