Our Story
Coalition on Violence Against Women (COVAW) is a national non-profit women’s rights organization that was established in 1995 to respond to the silence of the Kenyan society in addressing Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG).
The origin of COVAW is traced to a workshop by Women in Law and Development in Africa (WiLDAF), which identified two critical areas that no actor was addressing, which were VAWG and the limited number of women in key leadership positions.
The workshop underscored the need to form a coalition that would address these problems, thus the establishment of COVAW.
Our Strategic Areas of Focus
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Say No to Violence
Champion the rights of women and girls to be free from all forms of violations.
Press Statements
Behind Bars, Not Behind Doors!
Severely Mutilated Bodies Discovered
Day 1 of the @CSONetworkKenya launch 🇰🇪✨
Powerful insights. Real lessons. Bold energy.
We’re uniting as #OneStrategyOneMovementOneVoice to end FGM for good.
Stay tuned for launch highlights ! 🔥
#EndFGM #FGMisViolence #GirlsRights #Narok
@Covaw @YouthAntiFGMKe @AFGMBoard
This is a proud moment for @covaw as the convenor of the @CSONetworkKenya. 60+ organizations have come together to launch the CSOs Unified Plan to end FGM in Kenya. Join us in marking this crucial milestone in the fight against FGM. #OneStrategyOneMovementOneVoice #endFGM
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“When I was in Parliament, I knew I had to speak up for the women and girls affected by FGM. It became my life’s mission, and it took me seven years.” – Dr. Lina Jebii Kilimo, Former Marakwet East MP, FGM survivor, and avid anti-FGM crusader. #OneStrategyOneMovement #EndFGM
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