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One of the AWC's objectives is Content Creation. To this end the AWC has undertaken publication projects on specific subjects.

Women's Power through the Constitution

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Our constitution, Our life!!

For the first time in the history of Kenya, there is a Constitution that recognizes the rights of women. As the country embarks on the implementation of the new law, Kenyans must remain vigilant and ensure that no gain is eroded. This is particularly so for women who will have to be vigilant to ensure that the laws being implemented also reinforce the spirit of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.

The Media we Want: Kenya Media Vulnerabilities Study

Cover of the Media We Want “The Media Vulnerabilities Study” gives a fairly good picture of the current Kenyan media scene. It describes the changes - technological, economic policy and structural which have affected and ultimately transformed the basic relationship between the Kenyan media and society.

The Kenya Media Vulnerabilities study is written by Peter Oriare, Wilson Ugangu ( Media Diversity Centre) and Rosemary Okello-Orlale (AWCFS).

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Beyond Numbers

This publication is based on a qualitative study that was carried out in Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and South Sudan. The objective was to reveal the impact of the women’s movement for participation and representation in political decision making in Eastern Africa.

The study considered the impact of a critical mass of women on such areas as institutional reform culture, service delivery, ability to challenge the status quo, change laws and policies that affect women at various levels of society. In addition to demonstrating successes, the study also considered specific questions relating to the various factors that have constrained or facilitated women’s participation in national governance processes across the four East African countries.

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Nairobi +21

Commemorating the Third UN World Conference on Women

This publication documents the landmark meeting for women in Africa and the rest of the world. Particularly focusing on how far Nairobi +21 has invigorated and transformed gender issues on the continent. Importantly, it captures milestones that will continue to encourage women in their quest for gender equality. Further, it reiterates the enduring priorities of engagement for gender equality that include political and economic empowerment for women, peace and security for development, ending violence against women, addressing socio-cultural norms that constrain women’s lives, and increasing women’s participation in key decision-making environments.

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Women Gains in the Proposed Constitution

Cover of Women's Gains in the Proposed Constitution As Kenya gears up for a referendum on the 2010 proposed constitution, GEM and AWC collaboratively compiled this document to give Kenyan women an opportunity to understand the issues that directly affect them in the proposed constitution. This document aims at making the contents of the draft accessible to as many women as possible by simplifying the language and explaining the implications of the provision that directly address gender equality. Overall, the audit reveals that by far this is a better document in terms of women rights than the current constitution.