Mudavadi Calls for Action in Advancing Women's Agenda

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has called for accelerated action in supporting the women agenda in the country.

Mudavadi said the International Women’s Day 2025, presents an opportunity to collectively strengthen and actualize commitments that have realistic and impactful results that strengthen the growing women agenda globally.

He said it is high time the society underscores the growing recognition of the crucial roles played by women in advancing progress in various sectors of socio-economic development.

“March 8, is a big day for all women and girls across the world. It is a moment when we celebrate their success and progress. We are called upon to reflect and renew our desire to help our women and girls surmount the challenges they face across the globe. On behalf of the Kenyan government, I would really like to ask everybody, to join us in celebrating this day with our mothers, wives, sisters and daughters across the globe,” said Mudavadi.

The 2025 International Women’s Day under the theme, ‘For ALL Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment’ calls for calls for action that can unlock equal rights, power and opportunities for all and mold a future where no one is left behind and everyone is treated equally.

International Women's Day is a holiday celebrated annually as a focal point in the women's rights movement. IWD gives focus to issues such as gender equality, reproductive rights, and violence and abuse against women.

Mudavadi said focusing on the need to accelerate action emphasizes the importance of taking swift and decisive steps to achieve gender equality.

He called on the private sector, civil society organizations and development partners to leverage and build on the existing policy and legislative framework in the country to achieve gender equality.

"We have to work together to make sure that women's voices, particularly those at the grassroots, are heard and amplified in every process of peace and security. We must get rid of gender-based violence,” noted the Prime CS.