Amkeni Wakenya

Civil Society week

Do you want to contribute in making Kenya a democratic society?   Do you want to understand what Civil Society   Organizations working in Democratic Governance are doing?  To hear and know more about human rights, access to justice, anti–corruption measures, healing and reconciliation view the events below

Civil Society Week 2009

Civil Society Week 2011

1.      Background

The Joint Statement of Intent between UNDP and Development Partners envision the holding of an Annual Civil Society Week.  The Civil Society Week is aimed at bringing all Amkeni Wakenya partners together to discuss and forge common understanding of key democratic governance issues which can also guide Amkeni’s engagement with wider civil society, government, Development Partners and stakeholders.  Since inception Amkeni has held two Civil Society Weeks in 2009 and 2010. In each of the two events attention is often focused on topical issues relevant to Civil Society and stakeholders.  For instance, in 2009 the focus was: Democratic Governance: Is Civil Society Delivering?

The Civil society Week of 2010 was held at the backdrop of the then just ended Constitutional Referendum and the enactment of the 2010 Constitution of Kenya. The Civil Society Week was therefore billed as a framework for creating a momentum for the implementation process.  During this meeting key discussions revolved around the implementation of the Constitution and the expected participation by Civil Society.

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