Women in Healthcare Leadership: Advancing Women’s Leadership in the Kenyan Health Sector through Organizational and Systems Change Efforts
Date
2025
Authors
Ndunge, Angela (Dr.)
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Strathmore University
Abstract
Kenya has made significant strides in promoting gender equality, but women’s representation in leadership roles, especially within the healthcare sector, remains an area of concern. This report captures the findings of a study that aimed to develop a nuanced understanding of how organisational elements interact to constrain or promote women’s advancement in Kenyan health sector organisations. This study thus seeks to create a strong evidence base for organisation-level interventions towards greater gender parity in the leadership of the Kenyan health sector.
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This report presents findings from a mixed-methods study on the organisational factors that influence women's leadership advancement in Kenya's health sector. It offers evidence-based recommendations for promoting gender equity through structural, cultural, and policy reforms.