VISION

To be a leader in enhancing nexus of technology and women on socio-economic activities to promote productivity and empowerment thus closing the gender gap.

MISSION

To promote and strengthen the capacity of women and girls through access and use of ICT in the provision of research, training, information and support activities in the field of education, social - economic empowerment , leadership and women’s network building.

SLOGAN

Savvy Women, Makes it Happen!

ABOUT US

Centre for Women Empowerment in Technology (CWE-TECH) was founded in the year 2017 by two tech enthusiasts who were carrying out their Ph.D dissertations on social-economic impact of technology in relation to development. This created a very deep desire in these two ladies who formed an organization that would mirror their dream. Both had a bias on gender equality and women empowerment programmes thus CWE-TECH was born to frontier nexus of women and technology. CWE-TECH endeavors to close the gender gap in technology and build a more equal world through provision and access to technological tools that generates a positive chain reaction with extensive outcomes on women, girls and the youth socio-economic programs. This process shall accelerate innovative solutions that unlocks two key pathways to socio-economic progress for women, girls and the youth by;

1) enhancing women’s productivity in existing socio-economic activities, and 2) by creating new socio-economic opportunities for women, girls and the youth in Kenya.

Core Values

We value:

  • Commitment,
  • Innovation
  • Cooperation
  • Integrity

Target groups

  • Women
  • Girls
  • Youth

Regions of operation

  • Nairobi
  • Murang’a
  • Homabay
  • Migori

Our Objectives

  1. To train women and girls on the use of basic and emerging technological applications.
  2. Train women on how to use the internet to access information regarding their health and sexuality.
  • Provision of necessary ICT equipment to help women and girls integrate technology in their operations in agriculture, business enterprises and communication.
  1. To link with various sectors- health, agriculture, financial and environmental – for the provision of relevant information beneficial to women and girls to empower them socially and economically through ICT facilities like bulk messages and social media.
  2. Liaise and network with health- related governmental and non-governmental organizations for women and girls to have applications on their phones, which will enable them to receive any new information that may influence their health.
  3. To disseminate information to girls in schools on adolescent sexual and reproductive health rights through videos, clips and other ICT platforms to help them understand their sexuality better.
  • Create sensitization and mentorship programmes on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) to high school girls to enable them pursue science related courses in the future which are male dominated.
  • To train and mentor women and girls on access to online job opportunities.
  1. To undertake research in collaboration with other stakeholders on women and technology on existing gaps and actionable way forward.
  2. To take such steps by personal or written appeals, private meetings, public meetings or representations to Parliament, government entities and other bodies as may be deemed expedient to promote any of the objects of The Organization.
  3. To raise, secure and utilise funds for the attainment of any or all objects of The Organization, and to do such other things as are incidental or conducive to the attainment of these objects.

OUR PARTNERS