It was pomp and colour during the Livelihood and Rights to Food (LRF) programme launched by We Effect on 29th May 2023 in Nairobi. The five-year programme funded by Swedish International Development Corporation Agency (SIDA) seeks to improve the livelihoods of smallholder farmers including women through financing, capacity building and mentorships so as to realize the right to food by 2027.
Collaborative Centre for Gender and Development (CCGD) has entered into a 5-year financing partnership with We Effect to build the institutional capacity of WE Effect partners: in BAMSCOS Cooperative Union Ltd (BAMSCOS) in Baringo, Lower Eastern Women Cooperative Society Ltd (LEWOCO) in Machakos and Nakuru Wanavijiji in Nakuru on incorporating in their food security and livelihood initiatives. CCGD shall also contribute to supporting women collectives in respective counties to participate equitably in governance and development matters and enhance their collective agency.
The launch was attended by close to 40 We Effect Kenya partners including CCGD who was represented by the Chair of the Board, Prof. Philomena Mwaura, Board Member, Mr. Milton Obote, Executive Director, Mr. Masheti Masinjila, SGBV Coordinator, Ms. Magdalyne Were and Finance Officer, Kanini Kagendo.
By Maurice Goga
