Uraia Trust

Uraia Trust was established in 2011 as a successor to Kenya’s National Civic Education Programme phase I and II (NCEP I & II). Its focus is to contribute to the progress of Kenya through the development of its most important resource - ‘Kenyan citizens’- ‘raia’ in Kiswahili. Uraia's approach is to promote citizenship from a rights and responsibility aspect. NCEP I was implemented between August 2000 and September 2002 through a partnership of a group of development partners and civil society organisations in Kenya. The Programme aimed at consolidating a mature political culture in which citizens are more aware of, and fully exercise their rights and responsibilities, as well as participate effectively in broadening democracy. NCEP I was implemented by 70 indigenous Civil Society Organizations (CSOs). The programme was instrumental in the change of regime in Kenya following the 2002 elections

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Prime Minister's Roundtable on Gender Equality and Equity

24th May 2011

Speaking as a representative of civil society, the Executive Director of Uraia, Mr Zain Abubakar said the greatest challenge remained on how Kenyans were going to implement and operationalise the Constitution. 


“Confidence among Kenyans will grow if they see the Constitution work for them,” observed Abubakar. He added: “For women it has to work for them to realise their gains. The obligation is for every person, individual, corporate to respect, uphold and defend the constitution.”


Abubakar said Kenyans as whole, and women in particular were seeking
commitment of the government to implement the constitution faithfully.
“The Government must also share with women how it is going to address
discrimination brought about by inequalities in the past and there must be
a survey to look at what level women are at the moment,” said Abubakar.
He reinforced the need for a gender sensitive budget to ensure allocation
of resources is gender responsive as the constitution demands.


“With regards to the coming elections, women seek government assurance
that the polls will be held on time; will be free and fair as will as inclusive,” said Abubakar.
The Constitution requires that the issue of mindset of the Kenyan is addressed by civic and voter education that must involve women in its design and implementation.

 

 


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