School of Humanities staff and students during the Career Week held between january 28 - February 2, 2019 at the Graduation Square
Registrar RIO graced the launch of Professor. Githiora's book on Sheng' at the Graduate School Building Room 202
CODESRIA team members following the discussion during the workshop training hosted by the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at KUCC
CODESRIA team members following the discussion during the workshop training hosted by the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at KUCC
Participants comparing notes in their groups during the Group Discussion Session at the CODESRIA workshop hosted by the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at KUCC
Professor Joy Obando of the Department of Geography referring to her notes on Research Integrity and Ethics during the CODESRIA workshop hosted by the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at the KUCC
The gracious Professor Joy Obando of the Department of Geography, explaining ethical concepts in research to members of the CODESRIA team during the 10 day workshop hosted by the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at KUCC
Confucius Institute Event held at BSSC Room 14
Professor Abdul Karim Bangura explaining to the participants about the Ideal Dissertation Structure during the CODESRIA workshop hosted by the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at KUCC
The Dean, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Professor Chris Shisanya giving his presentation on Epistemological Paradigms in Social Research during the CODESRIA workshop hosted by the School at KUCC
Professor Ishmael Munene presenting a certificate of participation to Lydia Amoah from University of Ghana during the closing ceremony of CODESRIA workshop hosted by the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at KUCC
Professor Ibrahim Oanda presenting a certificate of participation to Florence Shingirayi Chamisa from University of FortHare during the closing ceremony of CODESRIA workshop hosted by the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at KUCC
Professor Ibrahim Oanda presenting a certificate of participation to Sylvester Kohol Shima from University of Ibadan during the closing ceremony of CODESRIA workshop hosted by the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at KUCC
The facilitators Professors Chris Shisanya being presented with gifts as a token of appreciation for the exemplary job they did during the CODESRIA workshop hosted by the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at KUCC.
The facilitators Professors Joy Obando being presented with gifts as a token of appreciation for the exemplary job they did during the CODESRIA workshop hosted by the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at KUCC.
Dr. Godwin Murunga, the Incoming Executive Secretary of CODESRIA giving his closing remarks during the workshop hosted by the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at KUCC
The facilitator being presented with gifts as a token of appreciation for the exemplary job they did during the CODESRIA workshop hosted by the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at KUCC.
The facilitator being presented with gifts as a token of appreciation for the exemplary job they did during the CODESRIA workshop hosted by the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at KUCC.
The facilitator being presented with gifts as a token of appreciation for the exemplary job they did during the CODESRIA workshop hosted by the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at KUCC.
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Title/Qualifications: Doctor of Arts
Department/Unit/Section: Gender and Development Studies
Contact Address: P. O. Box 43844-00100
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Tel: Mobile- 0704-913-339
Position: Lecturer

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Areas of Specialization:

  • Gender and Development; Gender issues in Governance; Gender mainstreaming; Project planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation; Community Mobilization; Women’s leadership; Gender based violence and sexual assault; African traditional practices; women’s empowerment in social economic development.

Research Interests:

  • Female Genital Mutilation; Women’s reproductive Health; Gender based violence and sexual assault; Health disparities with regard to issues of linguistic and cultural competence; HIV/AIDs

Conference Presentations

  • Domestic Violence in African Immigrant and refugee Communities in US presented at a Norfolk, Virginia, 2012
  • Engaging the Youth in Ending/Preventing Gender Based Violence presented at Kenyatta University International Conference, 2012.
  • Leading to Choices: Ordinary Women Reap to Extra ordinary leaders in Forum, Building blocks, Ongata Rongai, 2012
  • Engendering the Curriculum: Gender Analysis Frameworks in Education. Kenyatta University Departmental Gender Forum, 2012

Research
  • Understanding and Improving Family Planning Services through Language Assistance to  improve services to Limited English Proficient (LEP) patients among family planning providers
  • The Persistence of Female Genital Mutilation: A case of Abagusii Community

Publications

Conferences/Seminars/Workshops

  • Symposium on Weaving Just Peace: African Women‟s Transformative Leadership in Contexts of Transit ion Symposium, 15 August 2016, Kenyatta University Conference Centre
  • 2016-Participated in the Forum for the Launch of Women‟s Leadership Program at Egerton
    University, Institute of Gender Studies, Held at Egerton University
  • July 2013-Organized and convened a Public Lecture with Guests from University of Minnesota on topic: Mobilizing Men against GBV, held at Kenyatta University Business Center
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