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Past Activities
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FES
is involved in a number of activities which are always carried out in co-operation
with a Kenyan partner organization. These activities focus on the following
areas:
Political
Dialogue | Parliamentary Work |
Women's
Participation | Decentralization |
Conflict
Prevention | Pluralistic Media | Trade
Union Support | Economic and Social Dialogue
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are listed below:
Political Dialogue.
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Training young men and women to manage and run for political offices through
a political leadership-training programme (PLDP).
(Partner: YAA / 4C’S
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Workshops for MPs and National Executive councils on Development
of party Policy positions.
(Partner: Political Parties)
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Workshops and consultancies on development of party positions
Partner: Political Parties)
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Production of a women’s manifesto on political parties
Partner: LKWV)
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Workshop on the role of young people in politics and a follow-up
(Partner: YAA)
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Consultative meetings with young parliamentary association on the role
of young people in politics
(Partner: YAA)
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Workshop on the Civil Society Multi Sectoral Forum on the Constitution
(Partner: 4C's)
Parliamentary Work.
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Workshops with Trade and Finance committee on economic policy formulation
and the future of EACU under the EPA arrangement
(Partner:
Parliament)
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A publication on women in the 9th Parliament
(Partner:
Parliament)
- A workshop on monitoring expenditure of government on health against budgetary
allocations
(Partner: DARAJA)
- Local level forum on the role of an MP
Partner:
Parliament)
- Workshop and publication on monitoring the Constituency Development Fund
(CDF) implementation
(Partner: YAA / CRECO)
Women's Participation.
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Workshop on women empowerment and gender equality bargaining
(Partner: DARAJA / ITF)
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Workshop on emerging women leaders project in local authorities
(Partner: ALGAK)
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A study and workshop on women and the East Africa Customs Union
(Partner: CCGD)
Decentralization.
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Workshop on emerging women leaders project in local authorities
(Partner: ALGAK / LKWV)
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Workshop on conflict management for Rift Valley clusters of local Authorities
(Partner: ALGAK)
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Review and reprint of the Councilors Conflict Management Publication
(Partner: ALGAK)
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Workshop to enhance gender sensitivity in local Authorities and the water
policy in the Eastern Region
(Partner: ALGAK)
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Workshops on resource mobilization and budgeting for women councilors.
(Partner: ALGAK)
Pluralistic Media.
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Public forums on the role of media in good governance
(Partner: Media Council)
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Workshops on National Media Policy, Publication and launch
(Partner: Media Council)
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Cartoon Exhibitions on topical political issues
(Partner: KATUNI)
Conflict Prevention.
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Workshops on training student tribal associations in conflict management
Partner: Cavi)
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A workshop on the establishment of groups in informal settlements to deal
with violence
Partner: Cavi)
Trade Unions Support.
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Workshops/discussion circles on economic policy issues
(Partner:
COTU)
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Seminars on the ICC and the Cut flower industry
(Partner: KPWU)
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Workshops on Energy Policy and ongoing economic policy reforms
(Partner: KETAWU)
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Workshops with women officials on the draft energy policy
(Partner: KETAWU)
Economic and Social Dialogue.
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Workshops on the impact of international trade on cashew nuts and macadamia
sector
(Partner: KUCFAW)
- A workshop with Journalists on the important trade negotiations
(Partner: ECONEWS AFRICA)
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Workshops to review and finalize the KCSA constitution
(Partner: ECONEWS AFRICA)
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Workshops to discuss ongoing EPA negotiations
(Partner: ECONEWS AFRICA)
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A study and workshop on women and the East Africa Customs Union
(Partner: CCGD)
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Publication and Launch of issue on community land
(Partner: KLA)
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A workshop and a publication with CSO's to develop policy proposals for
KEPLOTRADE clusters
(Partner: ECONEWS AFRICA)
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of our most important activities for the year 2002 are listed below:
Political
Dialogue.
Training
young men and women to manage and run for political offices through a political
leadership-training programme.
(Partner: YA / 4C’S /
WOMEN
CANDIDATES FORUM)
Developing
structures for the NARC WOMEN CONGRESS to put them in powerful bargaining
positions within the party
(Partner: NARC)
Reprint
of publication on public funding of political parties
(Partner: CGD)
Workshop
on registration and financing of political parties
(Partner: CGD)
Workshop to discuss the consolidation of NARC structures to establish a strong political
party, in a democratic and sustainable manner
(Partner: NARC)
Workshop
on the role of opposition parties towards a democratic and peaceful culture
(Partner: CGD)
Parliamentary
Work.
A workshop
on the Working structures of National Parliaments
(Partner:
Parliament)
A Fashion
show forum with parliamentarians about their dress code in Parliament
(Partner: Kikoromeo)
A Workshop
on Capacity building with women parliamentarians on standing orders
(Partner:
Parliament)
A workshop
on the scrutiny of the criminal and the gender commission bill
(Partner:
Parliament)
Development
of working materials for Members of Parliament’s
(Partner:
Parliament)
Workshop
on the role of parliamentarians at the national and local levels in promoting
parliamentary cooperation and democracy.
(Parliament)
Production
and printing of a publication on the spending patterns of MP’s and their
perceived roles towards the development
of the nation.
(Partner:
Transparency International
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Development
of a Mixed member proportional system in the constitution
(Partner: CCGD)
Workshop
to discuss what it takes to make a new constitution work:
(Partner:
CGD)
Workshop
and print of a pamphlet on: the Draft Constitution, Chapter 9 on the Kadhis
Courts in the
proposed constitutional structure
(Partner: ICJ)
Publication
of newsletters to analyze the content of the deliberations at the National
Constitutional Conference
(Partner:
CGD / NGO Council)
A Publication
of cartoons reflecting the constitutional debate/process dubbed: “Reviewing
the Review”
(Partner: Kenyatoons)
A consultative
study tour to Germany for participants in the National Constitutional conference
to analyze German federalism.
(Partner: CKRC)
Workshop
on the Ailing Sugar Industry Vs WTO/COTONOU/COMESA agreements
(Partner: Parliament)
Women's
Participation.
Workshop
to mainstream gender in council planning and management
(Partner:
ALGAK / 4C’S)
Workshop
to train women councilors on policymaking, implementation, service delivery
and water management
(Partner: 4C’S)
Workshop
with women councilors on: Enhancing Leadership and specific performance
by women conveners of local council
committee
(Partner: 4C’S)
A Soccer
Encounter with Women Media vs. Women Parliamentarians in support of the
government’s pledge to fight corruption
(Partner: Uvumbuzi)
Developing
structures for the NARC WOMEN CONGRESS to put them in powerful bargaining
positions within the party
(Partner: NARC)
A Workshop
on Capacity building with women parliamentarians on standing orders
(Partner:
Parliament)
Decentralization.
Workshop
with mayors and chairpersons about ALGAK position on the draft constitution
to lobby on Members Of Parliament
(Partner: ALGAK)
Workshop
to disseminate information to councils about the provisions of the draft
constitution in different provinces:
Nyanza/Western, Rift Valley, Mombasa/North Eastern, Central, Eastern and
Nairobi
(Partner: ALGAK)
Development
of a flyer on ALGAKS position on the constitution for BOMAS delegates
(Partner: ALGAK)
Workshop
on Water services sector reforms
(Partner: ALGAK)
Workshop
to increase capacity of councilors as conflict managers
(Partner: ALGAK)
Workshop
to mainstream gender in council planning and management
(Partner: ALGAK / 4C’S)
Workshop
to train women councilors on policymaking, implementation and service delivery
and water management
(Partner: 4C’S)
Workshop
with women councilors on: Enhancing Leadership and specific performance
by women conveners of local council
committees
(Partner: 4C’S)
Pluralistic
Media.
A Soccer
Encounter with Women Media vs. Women Parliamentarians in support of the
government’s pledge to fight corruption
(Partner: Uvumbuzi)
A publication
of a book on media coverage of political parties during electoral period
(Partner: Media Africa)
Workshop
on live coverage of Parliament
(Partner: 4C’S)
Training
of journalists to report parliament
(Partner: SOJ)
Publication
of a book on reporting HIV/AIDS in EA: Reporting HIV/AIDS, a guide for
Kenyan journalists
(Partner: CMHP)
Development
of a HIV/AIDS brochure dubbed:” become part of the solution, the HIV/AIDS
challenge: our social responsibility”
(Partner: SOJ)
Forum /Consultancy
On Media And Transition
(Partner: MOT / 4C’S)
Workshop
/ fair on role of community media in development/decentralization
(Partner: KCOMNET)
Conflict
Prevention.
The development
and print of Election Violence monitoring book
(Partner: Cavi)
A workshop
on the establishment of groups in informal settlements to deal with violence
(Partner: Cavi)
A workshop
and publication on “Nyayo house torture”
(Partner: Citizens for Justice.)
A workshop
with political parties’ youths/structures on conflict management within
political parties
(Partner: Cavi)
Workshop
to redefine the relationship between NGO and Government
(Partner: CGD)
Workshop
to establish and operationalise the students’ parliament at the UON
(Partner: SONU)
A publication
on the Standing Orders for the Students Organization of the University
of Nairobi Parliamen
(Partner: SONU)
A workshop
and production of a newsletter in Kawangware dubbed: Kawangwarean
(Partner: Cavi)
Workshop
to establish regular tenant- landlord meetings
(Partner: Cavi)
Workshop
to train Kawangware Core Group on Conflict management
(Partner: Cavi)
Workshop
to increase capacity of councilors as conflict managers
(Partner: ALGAK)
Workshop
on conflict management on political Islam
Trade
Unions Support.
Workshop
and publication on “workplace policy on HIV/AIDS for the transport sector”
(Partner:
ITF)
The Labor
movement in Kenya- A Country report
(Partner: CLEAN)
Workshop
on trade Union involvement in formulation of energy sector policies
(Partner: CLEAN)
Economic
and Social Dialogue.
A bronchure
on HIV/AIDS awareness creation dubbed:” become part of the solution, the
HIV/AIDS challenge: our Social
responsibility”
A study
on HIV/AIDS in the education and political sector
(Partner: Impact of health)
The participation
of a Kenyan participant at UN launch on impact of HIV/AIDS on political
sector as a follow up on regional
activities in democracy in 2002
(Partner: Ministry of Planning)
A workshop
and a publication on Pastoral land (community) law and bill
(Partner: KLA)
Workshop
To Critique Draft Land Bill And Lobby MP’S
(Partner: KLA / Kituo)
Workshop
On EU-CAP Reform, its impact and required policy adjustments
(Partner: Econews)
Workshop
to establish monitoring system on political performance criteria of Cotonou
Treaty/NARC manifesto
(Partner: Econews / YAA)
A Civil
society forum on Cotonou agreement
(Partner: Econews)
Workshop
on the Ailing Sugar Industry Vs WTO/COTONOU/COMESA agreements
(Partner: Parliament)
A publication
on Sugar Crisis: The Challenges And Way Forward For The Sugar Sub-Sector
In Kenya
(Partner: Dr. Otieno Odek, Peter Kegode, Shem Ochola)
Workshop
with Kenyan Parliamentarians on WTO
(Partner: Econews)
The attendance
of Kenyan member of parliamentary committee on Finance, planning and trade
at Cancun (WTO ministerial
Conference)
(Partner: Parliament)
Workshop
with journalist on WTO
(Partner: Econews)
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