Equipping Young Women For Leadership

As Kenya prepares for the 2027 General Elections, there is an urgent need to strengthen women's participation and representation in elective leadership. Although women constitute a significant proportion of Kenya's population and electorate, their representation in political decision-making remains below the constitutional threshold and is affected by financial barriers, limited access to leadership  networks, gender-based violence, cultural stereotypes, and inadequate  leadership skills.

Community Focus Group (CFG), in collaboration with Women in Democracy and Governance (WDG), will implement a targeted capacity-building initiative to equip women leaders who aspire to contest for elective positions in the 2027 elections. The project will focus on strengthening women's leadership capacities and preparing them to participate effectively, confidently, and competitively in the electoral process.

The training will cover leadership and public speaking, political campaign strategy, voter engagement, policy development, fundraising and resource mobilization, media and digital communication, conflict management, electoral laws and processes, and strategies for addressing gender-based political violence and discrimination. Participants will also be supported to develop practical personal leadership and campaign plans.

The collaboration will create a supportive platform where aspiring women leaders can share experiences, build networks, access mentorship, and learn from experienced women political leaders and governance practitioners.

Through this initiative, CFG and WIDAG seek to increase the number of competent, confident, ethical, and informed women participating in the 2027 elections and strengthen women's voice and influence in Kenya's democratic governance