WHAT: Launch of National Database on Women Parliamentary and Civic Candidates

WHEN: Friday, 6 June, 2007

TIME: 8.30 AM TO 1.00 PM

WHERE: The Stanley Hotel, Nairobi

Background Information

The Caucus for Women’s Leadership (formerly the Kenya women’s Political Caucus), The Women’s Political Alliance – Kenya, The League of Kenya Women Voters and Partners for Information and Development (a member of WPAK- K) will launch the National Database of women aspirants in Kenya ahead of the 2007 general elections.

The above activity has been a collaborative effort of the four organizations on Enhancing the Political Participation of Women in Kenya, with the main objective of Gender Mainstreaming for Improved Governance in the Country. The National Database not only reflects physical and geographical mapping of women candidates, but it provides an in depth data classification of the candidates and their profiles.

Contact Persons:

Deborah Okumu

Executive Director

The Caucus for Women’s Leadership

Tel. 2724914 /2737663


Rosemary Okello-Orlale

African Women and Child Feature Service

Tel: 2724756/ 2720554