DORCAS KOSGEY's Page

What motivated you to become involved in peace and conflict resolution?

Because of my belief in the sanctity of life and my desire to see mankind co-exist with each other without any prejudice to race, tribe, religion and creed.

Please feel free to provide a short bio about yourself (no more than 3 paragraphs)

I am the Chairperson of JUMUIYA WOMEN GROUP whose objectives are as follows:
 Promote and ensure women's access to power and decision making positions in our local area.
 Improve the economic conditions of women, girls and other marginalized groups by lobbying for financial services to be extended to them
 Advocate for equal opportunities and rights for women in all sectors and increase women's access to, and control of resources and benefits.
 Advocate for the elimination of defilement, rape and other forms of abuse and violence against women and children
 Collect and disseminate information on priority and other issues of concern to women.

Please list the countries and/or regions in which you have direct and significant expertise

Kenya

What is your current country of residence?

KENYA

What is your current job (and organization) and/or where and what field are you studying?

District Coordinator-Neighbour Volunteer scheme, a project of the United Nations Volunteers, UNDP and the government of KENYA

What is your personal or organizational website?

http://N/A

What is one of your favorite websites in the field? (please provide one answer per box)

http://www.ke.undp.org

What is one of your favorite websites in the field? (please provide one answer per box)

http://www.peacenetkenya.org

Which are your primary sectoral areas of expertise?

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Civil Society, Conflict Mainstreaming, Culture, Democratization, Development, DDR, Education, Gender, Internally Displaced, Humanitarian Relief, Policing, Psychosocial, Refugees, Rule of Law, Security

Which are your primary skills areas?

Advocacy, Capacity Building, Curriculum Development, Fundraising, Monitoring, Program Administration, Program Design, Program Implemenation, Training

What are some of your current areas of research (if any)?

Womens empowerment, poverty alleviation, tourism promotion and raising the voices for women in peace building

If appropriate feel free to list several of your publications

not any have been published