One in ten voices: the Kenya women parliamentary association (KEWOPA)

In Kenya, where women MPs are in a significant minority compared to their male counterparts, the formation of a cross-party women’s political caucus, the Kenya Women Parliamentary Association (KEWOPA), is one means of ensuring that the issues affecting women are integrated into legislation. KEWOPA is an important partner for many donors and organisations concerned with good governance and the rights of women and children in Kenya. Because its membership is made up of all women parliamentarians in the country, it is a strategic player in the Kenyan women’s movement. This is a case study documenting some of the successes over the years as well as some of the challenges faced by KEWOPA, the secretariat and its members.