
Antonia Sodonon
@antoniasodonon
UN WOMEN Representative to Kenya.
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http://www.unwomen.org 05-04-2014 06:23:37
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The Secretarait of the AGA-APSA Platform wishes to congratulate H.E. Amb. Liberata Mulamula, on her appointment by H.E. Mahmoud Ali youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union, as the AU Special Envoy on Women, Peace and Security. Heartfelt Congratulations and best of wishes. #DGTrends


During the workshop on the #ACDEG, Afrobarometer data shows growing trust in military, traditional & religious authorities, while confidence in democratic institutions declines. This trend threatens democratic consolidation & calls for urgent inclusive reforms. #ACDEG #DGTrends




🌊 Kenya’s coastal blue economy holds immense potential. But gender gaps, environmental degradation & limited infrastructure remain major barriers. A new initiative is charting a sustainable, inclusive path forward. Kwale County Canada in Kenya, Somalia and Uganda FAO in Kenya UNIDO UN Environment Programme in Africa


UN Women Kenya, FAO in Kenya, UNIDO, and UN Environment Programme in Africa, with support from Canada in Kenya, Somalia and Uganda —are implementing the “Enabling Gender-Responsive Circular and Sustainable Blue Economies” project in Kwale County. #BlueEconomy #GenderEquality


Kwale County Alongside United Nations partners, we visited Kibuyuni Seaweed Farmers Association, where local communities—especially women—cultivate and process seaweed for local & international markets. 📍Kassim Bakari, the marketing champion, shared insights on value chain growth. #DeliveringasOne



I had the honour of meeting with H.E. Pirkka Tapiola , Ambassador of Finland to Kenya and Lorenza Gambacorta,Deputy Head of Mission to the Embassy of Italy,Nairobi,together with Antonia Sodonon , the UN Women Country Representative. Our conversation focused on enhancing


International collaboration on gender equality and women's empowerment initiatives is a major imperative for the government and the nation of Kenya. To advance this commitment, CS Hanna Wendot Cheptumo met the Development Partners Gender Group led by Pirrka Tapiola of Finland in Kenya.



#HappeningNow: African Development Bank Group Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) celebrates impact, elevates voices around advancing women’s access to finance. A full house at the #AfDBAM2025 side event - watch the live stream, details 👇



#AfDBAM2025: Through 185+ financial institutions like Ecobank Group, Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) has disbursed more than $1.2 billion for Africa’s women entrepreneurs. Thrilled to announce Ecobank as the 2025 AFAWA Bank of the Year! #AfricanBankerAwards



Raging wars, a scorching planet, deepening inequality, human rights under siege. Our challenges are global. Our solutions must be too. That is why the United Nations exists: to find common purpose through dialogue. Not to erase differences, but to navigate them. Not just to debate, but

