WEE CoP Promising Interventions

This document provides an overview of four key interventions aimed at advancing women's economic empowerment in Kenya across various sectors.

• The BuildHer program, established in 2019, focuses on training low-income women for careers in the male-dominated construction industry. It has successfully trained 680 women, 80 percent of whom are now earning dignified wages, and aims to increase women's participation in construction from 3 to 10 percent by 2030.
• The Women-in-Business Incubation Project, a collaboration between the University of Nairobi and TechnoServe, supports 240 women entrepreneurs by providing access to credit, market linkages, and mentorship, resulting in 58 new businesses and significant financial gains for participants.
• The Kidogo Early Years Network empowers informal childcare providers, increasing their income while improving childcare services for over 43,000 children.
• The Unveiling Her Star program, launched in 201 5, equips women with skills for non-traditional sectors like construction, significantly improving their economic independence.

Collectively, these programs emphasize the importance of policy advocacy and practical support in fostering sustainable change for women, transforming both their livelihoods and societal perceptions of women's roles in various industries.