Developments and achievements in the uptake and use of gender data - the case of Kisumu County in Kenya

This product is related to the Be Like (Kenya) series and part of an ongoing regional study. The study aims to showcase developments, achievements and lessons in the uptake and use of gender data and statistics in East and Southern Africa as part of experience-sharing and particularly south-south learning towards promoting the communication and use of gender data and statistics for policy- and decision-making to improve the lives of women and girls.

Kenya has demonstrated thought leadership in the use of administrative and citizen data for statistical purposes as well as the use of official data in its efforts to meet national priorities and address gaps to achieve these as well as SDG targets on gender equality and women’s empowerment (GEWE) and others. This docuent provides illustrations from Kisumu County as well as Homa Bay, Siaya, and Busia counties in the western/Lake Victoria region of Kenya.