In our last series, we examined the regulatory framework on gender in Kenya and determined that despite Kenya‟s abundance in laws that protect and promote gender equality in the extractives sector, there is still a lot of work needed to ensure gender mainstreaming. This series identifies the existing gender gaps in the petroleum sector and how these gaps can be bridged.
Participation according to the World Health Organisation (WHO) requires that individuals are entitled to take part in the decisions that directly affect them, including the design, implementation, and monitoring of interventions (WHO, 2016). Gender participation can be defined as the equal and balanced representation of both men and women in decision making processes that may affect their social, economic, political, environmental and physical wellbeing.
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