KECOSCE Celebrates National Mazingira Day 2026 Our Environment, Our Responsibility. This Saturday, 10 October 2026, KECOSCE joins communities across Kenya to champion collective action for tree growing and environmental stewardship. 🌳 Plant a tree. 🌿 Protect nature. 🌍 Build a greener future. Every tree matters. Every action counts. Every one of us has a role to play. #MazingiraDay2026 #OurEnvironmentOurResponsibility #TreeGrowing #EnvironmentalStewardship

@KECOSCE today with support of @theGCERF through @tendasasa, facilitated a dialogue between sub_county law enforcement team and community stakeholders in Tana Delta in Tana River County, bringing on board the Religious leaders, local community structures, youth, Council of elders, minority groups and WPS leadership (Jasiri village), the dialogue provide a safe space for #Jasirimembers to provide feedback, share lessons, challenges, contextual and security emerging trends. The stakeholders reported that there is an improved collaboration between security and community, 3 joint Baraza led by the DCC has been conducted in the 2 months to address community barazas, the DCC lauded the WPS grassroots awareness campaigns noting that for the time more women have applied for assistant chief position in Idsowe sub_location, cementing their quest for taking up leadership position. The joint action plan was developed to guide the coordinated efforts to respond to contextual security issues raised. @Phyllis_Muema @NCTC_Kenya @Tanariver004

WOMEN ARE ARCHITECTS OF PEACE: Women are not only victims or beneficiaries of peace but they are leaders, mediators, negotiators, early responders and builders of resilient communities. From the household to the community and from local mediation tables to national decision-making spaces, women are helping prevent conflict and create pathways for peaceful solutions. When we invest in women’s leadership, participation and voices, we invest in sustainable peace. Let us create spaces where every woman and girl can speak, lead, mediate and make decisions. Invest in Peace, Invest in Women. @denmarkinkenya @tendasasa #InvestInPeace #WomenPeaceAndSecurity #WomenLeadMediation #PeaceDay2026

A Women Certified Professional Mediator (CPM) shares her appreciation for the mediation training and reflects on how the knowledge and skills gained will strengthen her engagement in building peaceful, resilient and cohesive communities. We appreciate @DijmaAfrica for facilitating the training, with support from the @denmarkinkenya through @tendasasa under the Women Peace and Security (WPS) Programme. #WomenLeadMediation #IMARISHAProject #WomenPeaceAndSecurity #InvestInPeace

Through the IMARISHA Project, KECOSCE has commenced the process of localizing the Kenya National Action Plan (KNAP III) on Women, Peace and Security (WPS) to the Kilifi County context. The process began with a consultative engagement with the Kilifi County Gender Sector Technical Working Group, including Departmental Heads from Gender and Social Services. The engagement provided an opportunity to understand existing thematic working structures, identify key county priorities and explore how KNAP III commitments can be translated into a practical, inclusive and locally owned County Action Plan. The process seeks to strengthen women’s meaningful participation and leadership in peace and security, while promoting coordinated action among county government, civil society and other stakeholders. @tendasasa @denmarkinkenya #KNAPIII #WomenPeaceAndSecurity #WomenLeadPeace

Every day is an opportunity to invest in peace: As we approach the International Day of Peace on 21 September 2026 KECOSCE through the IMARISHA Project, joins communities across the world in promoting peaceful, inclusive and resilient communities. Invest in Peace – For Everyone, Everywhere, Every Day. @denmarkinkenya @tendasasa #InvestInPeace #PeaceDay2026

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Women, Peace and Security is about ensuring women have a meaningful voice in shaping peace, security and development. Through UNSCR 1325 and Kenya’s National Action Plan III, we advance four key pillars: Participation & Promotion, Prevention, Protection and Relief & Recovery. We are proud of our women champions in Kilifi, Kwale and Mombasa Counties who continue to lead peacebuilding efforts, prevent violence, strengthen community resilience and inspire others to take action. Their leadership reminds us that when women lead, communities become stronger and peace becomes more sustainable. Together, let us continue building inclusive, peaceful and resilient communities where no one is left behind. @tendasasa @denmarkinkenya #WomenLeadPeace #MwanamkeNiAmani #WomenPeaceAndSecurity #UNSCR1325 #KNAPIII

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KECOSCE Strengthens Digital Governance by Equipping its Board Members with laptops The Kenya Community Support Centre (KECOSCE) has equipped of its Board members with laptops as part of a deliberate investment in digital governance, stronger oversight and more efficient organisational decision-making. The Board digitalisation initiative forms part of KECOSCE’s broader commitment to institutional excellence, accountability and continuous improvement. The initiative is a key milestone in KECOSCE’s ongoing organisational strengthening and digital transformation efforts. It is designed to ensure that Board members have timely and secure access to the information they need to effectively exercise their governance, fiduciary and strategic oversight responsibilities. The provision of laptops enables KECOSCE Board members to access and review Board papers, financial and audit reports, programme performance information, policies, risk registers and other governance documents electronically and in a timely manner. “Good governance depends on good information and the ability to use that information effectively. Equipping our Board members with digital devices is therefore an investment in governance It enables our Board to access information faster, exercise stronger oversight and make more informed decisions,”said Phyllis Muema, Executive Director, KECOSCE.

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Day 3 of the women’s mediation training comes to a close with participants connecting conflict analysis, negotiation, mediation and dispute resolution pathways to real-life situations within their communities. From understanding conflict beneath the surface to exploring ADR, traditional approaches and the constitutional framework for peaceful dispute resolution, today’s learning has strengthened participants ability to assess situations and identify appropriate pathways for dialogue and resolution. A key takeaway: effective peacebuilding begins with understanding the conflict, the people involved and the needs that lie beneath it. Day 3 complete: Knowledge gained, Skills strengthened and Women empowered to lead mediation. @denmarkinkenya @tendasasa #WomenLeadMediation #WomenLeadPeace #WomenBuildingPeace #MwanamkeNiAmani

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Today, women explored key aspects of mediation practice, why mediation matters, essential mediation skills, stages of Mediation, neutrality in mediation, the outcomes of mediation and key terms in mediation. The 5-day training is building practical skills and confidence to prevent, manage and resolve conflicts peacefully. KECOSCE appreciates the support of the @denmarkinkenya through @tendasasa under the IMARISHA Project. Together, we are strengthening women’s voices and leadership for inclusive and sustainable peace. #WomenLeadPeace #MwanamkeNiAmani #WomenLeadMediation

The 5-day mediation training continues as women leaders deepen their understanding of dispute resolution mechanisms and their role in promoting peaceful and inclusive conflict resolution. Today’s sessions explore negotiation, conciliation, mediation, adjudication, arbitration, litigation and when each mechanism can be applied. Supported by the @denmarkinkenya through @tendasasa under the IMARISHA Project, KECOSCE is strengthening women’s capacity to lead peacebuilding efforts. #WomenLeadPeace #MwanamkeNiAmani #WomenLeadMediation

A key lesson from Day 2: Conflict is not necessarily the problem—it can be a signal. Conflict can reveal underlying concerns, unmet needs, differences or relationships that require attention. Understanding the root causes creates an opportunity for meaningful dialogue, transformation and peaceful resolution. Through the IMARISHA Project, KECOSCE is equipping women leaders with the knowledge and skills to respond to conflict constructively. @tendasasa @denmarkinkenya #WomenLeadPeace #MwanamkeNiAmani #WomenLeadMediation