Women in Health Leadership: Rift Valley Nakuru Dissemination Meeting Report
| dc.contributor.author | Ngunge, A. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-05-02T07:37:04Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-05-02T07:37:04Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024-09-26 | |
| dc.description.abstract | The Nakuru Dissemination Workshop themed " Charting a New Course: Gender-Responsive Strategies for Kenyan Health Sector " was held on August 29, 2024, at the Midlands Hotel in Nakuru, Kenya. Organized by Strathmore Business School (SBS) in partnership with the Kenya Healthcare Federation (KHF), this workshop aimed to foster discussions on gender-responsive strategies within the Kenyan health sector. Over 50 county leaders, practitioners, and experts from the Rift Valley region attended, engaging in presentations, interactive sessions, and collaborative discussions centered on the theme. The report begins with an Executive Summary outlining the workshop's objectives, activities, and participants. It proceeds to provide context on the "Driving Country Level Change: Women in Health Leadership" project, spearheaded by SBS and KHF, which addresses the underrepresentation of women in senior leadership roles within the Kenyan health sector and aims to develop strategies for their advancement. Central to the report is the presentation of research findings by Dr. Angela Ndunge, Principal Investigator and Faculty at SBS. The research titled, "Advancing Women’s Leadership in the Kenyan Health Sector: Are the Rungs on the Organizational Career Ladder Broken?" explored barriers to women's career progression, such as policy gaps, work-life balance challenges, and societal expectations. The research also offered recommendations for creating gender-responsive workplaces. The keynote address by Roselyn Mungai HSC, County Executive Committee Member of Health for Nakuru County, stressed the importance of adopting inclusive policies and practices to ensure an equitable health sector that supports women's leadership. The workshop included several breakout sessions. The first session, facilitated by Charity Kamau from KHF, focused on "Advocating for Gender-Inclusive Policies." It aimed to identify policy changes necessary to promote gender inclusivity in the Kenyan healthcare sector. Discussions centered on challenges in implementing family friendly policies, such as flexible work arrangements and parental leave, and explored successful policies from other sectors and countries. The second session, led by Dr. Angela Ndunge, addressed "Ensuring Transparency and Accountability in Recruitment and Promotion Processes." This session examined challenges such as unconscious biases and nonmerit-based recruitment practices, emphasizing the need for transparent guidelines and real-time evaluation measures. Recommendations included gender-sensitive job advertisements, gender-balanced recruitment panels, and continuous training for decision-makers. The third breakout session, facilitated by Dr. Joy Mugambi, County Director, Admin & Planning, Nakuru County focused on "Building Capacity: Enhancing Skills and Competencies of Aspiring Female Leaders." It explored strategies for developing essential skills through training programs, workshops, and mentorship opportunities, emphasizing the role of supportive networks and structured pathways for women's leadership growth. | |
| dc.description.sponsorship | Strathmore Business School | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11071/15701 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | |
| dc.title | Women in Health Leadership: Rift Valley Nakuru Dissemination Meeting Report |