Men for Gender Equality Now
Men for Gender Equality Now
Men for Gender Equality Now (MEGEN) is a society of men and women activists, who engage in community sensitization and education work, advocacy and campaigning to challenge unequal power relations between men and women, transform harmful masculinities into positive ones and put an end to Gender Based Violence (GBV).
MEGEN was started by the African Women's Development and Communications Network - FEMNET as a way of reaching out to men and involving them in the fight against GBV and for a more gender equal world.
Since its inception in December 2001, MEGEN has reached out to thousands of men and women in Kenya, assisting them to understand the importance of ending GBV and realizing gender equality in order to create healthy and loving relationships within the family and the community.
In 2010 MEGEN was registered as an independent national non-governmental organization with over 250 active members, working in 20 counties across Kenya.
Vision
“A violence free society where females and males are valued equally.”
Mission
“Transforming the Kenyan society to embrace gender equality.”
Goal
“To create a critical mass of Kenyan men and women who are able to influence community, organizations and the public to embrace gender equality as a norm”
Actions
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Date: 14 January 2011 | Action Type: Awareness Raising
The Annual Men's Travelling Conference - a massive awareness campaign conducted by Men for Gender Equality Now! |
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Date: 30 October 2010 | Location: Nairobi, Kenya | Action Type: Awareness Raising
Members of MEGEN’s Artists Programme had a test of the participatory theatre items they will present during the Men’s Travelling Conference 2010 last weekend at Dagoretti County in Nairobi. |
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Date: 12 June 2010 | Action Type: Awareness Raising
Day of the African Child is an event that is marked on the 16th of June every year. |
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Date: 1 June 2010 | Action Type: Awareness Raising
The Government of Kenya through the office of the Division Officer (D.O), Githurai, teamed up with Men for Gender Equality Now (MEGEN) to celebrateKenya's 47th Madaraka (Independece) Day in style. |




