Coalition on Violence Against Women (COVAW) is a national non-profit women’s rights organization that was established in 1995 to respond to the silence of the Kenyan society in addressing Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG).
The origin of COVAW is traced to a workshop by Women in Law and Development in Africa (WiLDAF), which identified two critical areas that no actor was addressing, which were VAWG and the limited number of women in key leadership positions.
The workshop underscored the need to form a coalition that would address these problems, thus the establishment of COVAW.
Our Vision
A society where women and girls enjoy equal rights, freedoms and thrive in safe spaces.
Our Mission
The mission of COVAW is to champion the rights of women and girls to be free from all forms of violations.