Kenya
DEBATE

June 11, 2009 - The recent publishing of the Marriage Bill 2007 – due for parliamentary debate later this year – has elicited much controversy and misconception. What is the planned family law reform in Kenya really about? Wanjiku Wakogi more»

REPORT

Gender Based Violence in Kenya's Post-Election CrisisMarch 13, 2009 - When Kenya exploded after the December 2007 elections, thousands of women experienced sexual violence. What has been done since then to help the victims? Christina Siebert more»

Study

High Food Prices – Who gets the Money?February 23, 2009 - A maize shortage has led to an unprecedented price hike in Kenya; government has declared the food insecurity a national disaster. Many Kenyans attribute food price inflation to mismanagement and corruption. But to what extent does it result from actual scarcity? Do food crop producers - many of them small farmers - profit from high food prices?
Heike Höffler and Booker Owuor Ochieng more»

LECTURE SERIES

Civil Society in KenyaMarch 6, 2009 - Civil society has become a critical player in African politics. In Kenya, civil society underwent many changes after the transition from KANU to NARC in 2002, and it was severely affected by crisis after the December 2007 elections. more»

China - African Relations
CONFERENCE REPORT

February 23, 2009 - China's role in Africa has rapidly grown in recent years. A dialogue between Chinese experts on Africa and African civil society organizations discussed opportunities and concerns in the Sino-African relationship and explored possibilities for engagement and advocacy work. more»

NEWS & EVENTS

HIGH FOOD PRICES -
WHO GETS THE MONEY?
Roundtable Debate for Experts
and the Media, Nairobi, 8 July 2009
By invitation only - pls contact
hgikanga@hbfha.com

THE GENDER FORUM
Public debates on gender and politics,
organised monthly by HBF Nairobi.
Thursday, 30 July 2009, 16:00
INTRODUCING THE INSTITUTIONAL REFORM AGENDA
Venue: Nairobi Safari Club (Lilian Towers),
University Way, CBD, Nairobi
Watch out for more details!

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RECENT EVENTS:

THE CONSTITUTIONAL REVIEW PROCESS:
OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES FOR WOMEN
with Ekuru Aukot and Wanjiku Kabira
Gender Forum, 25 June 2009

PROPOSALS FOR POLICE REFORM
IN THE JUSTICE, LAW AND ORDER SECTOR
with Godwin Murungu and Macharia Munene
Gender Forum, 28 May 2009

UNDERSTANDING CONFLICTS
IN COAST PROVINCE, KENYA
Public Presentation of a Research Study
by Mwandawiro Mghanga
Mombasa, Thursday, 7 May 2009

THE MARRIAGE BILL 2007:
CLARIFYING (MIS)CONCEPTIONS
with Nancy Baraza and Judy Thongori
Gender Forum, 30 April 2009