Publication: Promoting gender responsive public procurement: strengthening the procurement ecosystem in Kenya
Date
2024
Authors
Kiraka, Ruth N.; Otieno, Hellen N
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Strathmore Univeristy
Abstract
Gender responsive procurement is defined by UN Women as ‘the selection of suppliers of goods, civil works or services that consider the impact on gender equality and women’s empowerment’ (Combaz, 2018). Gender responsive procurement seeks to promote gender equality by prioritising positive outcomes for female and male suppliers in the purchase of goods and services (Chin, 2017). Creating an ecosystem for gender responsive procurement involves establishing a supportive environment where various stakeholders collaborate to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment within procurement activities. In Kenya, the Access to Government Procurement Opportunities (AGPO) programme is an affirmative action that seeks to promote public procurement among marginalised groups by reserving at least 30 per cent of all government procurement for women, youth and persons with disabilities (The National Treasury, 2023). This policy brief focuses on women’s access to government procurement and highlights how the ecosystem can be improved to increase participation.
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Policy brief