KENYA PROGRESSIVE WOMEN’S ALLIANCE

 
KENYA PROGRESSIVE WOMEN’S ALLIANCE

The mission of the Kenya Progressive Women’s Alliance (KEPWA) is to influence public policy through the election of candidates and the advocacy of a progressive agenda.

                                   Sheila Kangu, KEPWA International Chairperson/President

                                        

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International Chairperson: Sheila Kangu
International Vice Chairperson: Anne Makokha

International Treasurer: Caroline Ayuya
Chairperson USA Chapter: Ruqaiyah Rogers
Chairperson Switzerland Chapter,  Jeanette Otiende

Email: kenyaprogressivewomenalliance@gmail.com
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                                                          Treasurer: Caroline Ayuya

                                                Ruqaiyah Rogers, KEPWA USA Chapter Chairperson

                         Anne Makokha, Vice Chairperson & Chair KEPWA Kenya Chapter.

                             Jeanette Otiende, Chairperson Switzerland Chapter      

BACKGROUND:

The Kenya Progressive Women’s Alliance was formed this year by a number of strong-willed and passionate Kenyan women who felt that there was a gap in the rhetoric and practice of putting Kenyan women in leadership positions. We realized that although Kenya is endowed with a lot of wealth and a rich heritage that we are all proud of the women of Kenya are left behind when it comes to enjoying the fruits of their labor as a country.

The second thing that we realized was that like all people all over the world, Kenyans are experiencing a transition between the industrial age and the opening of the age of information.  Power is moving from industry to the control of information. Kenya and Africa as a whole needs to embrace this change in a timely and effective manner. Thus the Kenya Progressive Women’s Alliance was established to take a lead in empowering Kenyan women within Kenya and in the diaspora to embrace change in the age of information by:

1. Studying and understanding the forces of change.

2. Embracing and working with the forces of change.

3. Influencing and managing the forces of change.

4. Leading and being the forces of change.

                          

Rationale/Justification:  The new constitution of Kenya gives the citizens immense power and opportunity to be in charge of their own destiny in all spheres of life. Women are particularly favored. It is with this in mind that the Kenya Progressive Women’s Alliance (KEPWA) seeks to pour fresh blood in the Kenyan legislative, judicial and executive systems by inspiring women, empowering them, challenging and enabling them to take strategic positions in those bodies.

STRATEGY/ACTIVITIES:

The Kenya Progressive Women’s Alliance (KEPWA) shall carry out the following activities as strategies of accomplishing her goals:

1. International Dialogue Conference.

2. National Dialogue Conference.

3.Regional Dialogue Conferences.

These conferences shall bring together leaders of various civil society groups, Private sector, political action groups and parties, NGOs, Religious groups, Student leaderships, Youth movements, and Women organizations, Consumer and residents organizations, Professional groups, media, etc

The dialogue meetings shall chart the way forward for the women.

KEPWA COMMITTEES:

Candidate Selection & Recruitment Committee

This committee is the starting point for candidates or causes seeking KEPWA’s endorsement or financial support. Members of the candidate selection & recruitment committee:

• Review campaign’s requests for PWA endorsements and financial support
• Make endorsement recommendations to the KEPWA board of directors
• Advise progressive individuals considering a run for office
• Recruit progressive candidates for a variety of state and local offices, boards, and commissions

Communications Committee

This committee keeps us in touch with our members, the public, and the press. Peopled with writers, graphic designers, photographers, web gurus, and others, this committee works to:

• Keep KEPWA members up on events, gatherings, news, and endorsements
• Maintain our website and other electronic communications
• Manage publicity for meetings and events
• Handle media relations
• Develop KEPWA’s print and electronic communication efforts

As a progressive group our mission is raising money to support progressive candidates and causes. Our fundraising committee will work throughout the year to plan gatherings—gatherings that raises funds each year. They will work with individual donors to build our coffers for progressive work in Kenya. If you have an interest in event planning or fund development, find out how you can help with:

• Planning and hosting major annual fundraising events
• Identifying and soliciting major donors and event underwriters
• Choosing and marketing KEPWA-branded goods

Issues, Education & Advocacy Committee

Keeping members informed about electoral issues and campaigns is at the core of our mission. Our issues, education & advocacy committee works to build involvement in the electoral process by:

• Educating KEPWA membership on endorsed candidates and ballot initiatives
• Studying progressive ideas and current topics important to KEPWA’s mission
• Generating activists and volunteers for KEPWA-endorsed campaigns
• Conducting voter registration

Membership Committee

We’re continually building the network of progressive people in Kenya and in the diaspora. If growing organizations is your thing, we have a place for you. Our membership committee works year-round to:

• Recruit new members
• Staff an information table at regular meetings and selected outside events
• Execute the annual dues renewal drive
• Develop strategies for membership growth
• Identify ways to increase diversity in our membership
• Provide hospitality at KEPWA meetings and events

Program Committee

Throughout the year, KEPWA hosts a fascinating roster of speakers who share progressive perspectives on wide ranging issues—foreign policy, the environment, the right to privacy, the economy, education, and much, much more. If you want to get more involved in KEPWA, this is a great place to start. Find out more about how you can help us:

• Plan regular programs for the KEPWA membership
• Handle meeting arrangements (securing speakers, arranging facility rental, refreshments, etc.)
• Identify potential speakers and topics of interest