Is the judicial system in Kenya well equipped to protect women from gender-based violence? Sexual violence in Kenya has been on the rise with cases being reported on a daily basis. Arguments have risen as to whether sexual violence cases have increased or do we have an increase in the reporting of such cases. Whatever the case, the fact is sexual violence exists in our communities and it needs to be addressed.

Introduction.
Young Women Leadership Institute (YWLI) held a Self Empowerment Session (SES) in celebration of International Women’s Day (IWD) that was in 8th March 2012. The theme of this year was “Connecting Girls, Inspiring Futures”.

The SES was intended to have network members motivate the Binti team and at the same time, have network members play a football match with the Binti team. The SES took place at World Hope Centre in Amboseli.

Self Empowerment Session.
The session started at 10am.

THE KENYA WOMEN’S NATIONAL CHARTER
Women’s Empowerment Link (WEL) is a nongovernmental organization that is implementing activities to promote the socioeconomic and political well being of women and girls. In the effort to promote women political participation while ensuring that the women gains in the constitution are implemented, WEL is spearheading a process to develop the KENYA WOMEN’S NATIONAL CHARTER who’s key role will include:-

Introduction:
The meeting was themed “national Women Leadership Platform for Action 2012”. The meeting was organized by WEL (Women’s Empowerment Link) and was supported by Ford Foundation, Norwegian Church Aid and UN Women.
The meeting had over 1000 women attending from all over the country. There was colour in the meeting venue as women came dressed in their traditional attires while others wore very fashionable clothes.