Sessional Paper No. 02 of 2019 on National Policy on Gender and Development.

The Sessional Paper No. 02 of 2019 on National Policy on Gender and Development in the Republic of Kenya outlines the government's commitment to promoting gender equality and social inclusion. The policy emphasizes the importance of monitoring and evaluating the implementation of gender-related initiatives. It calls for the establishment of a monitoring and evaluation secretariat to oversee the implementation of the policy, as well as the development and execution of monitoring and evaluation tools. The document also highlights the need to develop a framework for monitoring the effectiveness of national guidelines and standards at the two levels of government. The policy sets out specific objectives and actions to be taken to promote gender mainstreaming and support a right-based approach to gender-related matters. It calls for the development and implementation of a National Gender Action Plan, the promotion of national guidelines and standards on gender equality and social inclusion, and the review of educational curricula to integrate the study of gender equality. Additionally, the document emphasizes the importance of sustainability and outlines a strategy for sustaining gender sector training teams. It also mentions the establishment of a technical working group for policy review and development. Overall, the policy aims to address gender disparities and promote gender equality across various sectors of society.
It underscores the importance of collaboration between government ministries, county governments, non-state actors, and other stakeholders to achieve its objectives. The policy also emphasizes the need for budget allocation and public awareness campaigns to support gender equality initiatives. The document identifies various entities and institutions involved in the implementation of the National Gender and Development Policy. Some of the key institutions mentioned include the Ministry in Charge of Gender Affairs, Ministries, Counties, Departments and Agencies (MCDAs), Constitutional Commissions and Independent Offices, private sector, Civil Society Organizations, Faith Based Organizations, and development partners. These entities have specific roles and responsibilities in implementing the policy to achieve gender equality and women's empowerment.
In the field of governance and institutional framework, the policy promotes the creation of an enabling environment for women and men (gender sensitive and responsive) in order to meet the specific gender needs of women and men. All departments and divisions will be gender mainstreamed generally as they undertake gender analysis for their interventions, they will design gender responsive indicators which will reflect gender perspectives.