Gender Mainstreaming in Rural Transport Sector Institutions in Kenya – Policy Brief
This research was conducted in Nairobi, Murang’a, Machakos and Homa Bay
Abstract
ReCAP contracted Tacitus Ltd to undertake research into gender mainstreaming in the rural transport sector institutions in Kenya. The research was conducted in Nairobi, Murang’a, Machakos and Homa Bay.
The aim of the research project was to answer the key question:
- What is the evidence of gender mainstreaming efforts transforming the institutions that deliver and support rural transport infrastructure and services?
The study showed that the meaning and purpose of gender mainstreaming is not sufficiently understood by the majority of transport sector institutions in Kenya. In addition, gender disaggregated data is neither readily available nor applied to rural transport programming and implementation. A change of strategy and long term progressive efforts for full compliance are required, but the building blocks exist with the enactment of the Constitution of Kenya (2010) and formation of the National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC).
This project is funded by DFID under the Applied Research on Rural Roads and Transport Services through Community Access Programmes in Africa and Asia (AFCAP2 and AsCAP)
Citation
Tacitus (2017). Gender Mainstreaming in Rural Transport Sector Institutions in Kenya – Policy Brief. London: ReCAP for DFID.
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