Strengthening families through policy and partnerships.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\nCROWF has been a key contributor in shaping policy dialogue, research, and implementation for over a decade. Working closely with government ministries, we have consistently promoted family-friendly policies and services that respond to the evolving needs of families in Kenya and beyond.<\/p>\n
In Kenya, CROWF, through the leadership of our Director, played an instrumental role in the development of the National Policy on Family Promotion and Protection<\/strong> as part of the Technical Working Group. Today, we continue to collaborate with the Government of Kenya and international partners such as the United Nations Department of Economic and Social <\/strong>Your Content Goes HereAffairs (DESA)<\/strong> to support the implementation of this landmark policy.<\/p>\nBeyond the national level, CROWF is intentional about building continental networks<\/strong> in the family policy space. In July 2025, CROWF joined a Technical Dialogue hosted by the African Union (AU)<\/strong>, which brought together policymakers, researchers, and practitioners from across Africa to reflect on the progress of the AU Plan of Action on the Family in Africa.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Collaboration is at the heart of CROWF\u2019s work. We believe that strengthening families and societies requires collective effort. Over the years, we have built strong partnerships with:<\/p>\n
\n- Government and Policymakers – Close collaboration with national ministries and county governments to inform and implement family-friendly policies. Currently, we are working with the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection and Ministry of Gender, Culture and Children Services<\/li>\n
- United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) – UNDESA is collaborating with CROWF and the government of Kenya to support the implementation of the national family policy and help deliver our mandate.<\/li>\n
- Network of Work-Family Researchers Network (AWFRN) – CROWF is part of a community that brings together researchers and practitioners to foster a better understanding of work and family from the lens of African scholarship and studies of African policies, employers, communities, families and individuals.<\/li>\n
- International Federation for Family Development (IFFD) – CROWF also partners with IFFD through various engagement and the CROWF Director is also a Member of the Board of IFFD.<\/li>\n
- Programme for Family Development – The Programme for Family Development (PFD) offers marriage, parenting and character education courses, aiming to nurture strong, happy families. It also runs character education programs. CROWF supports the research and evaluation component, helping to measure impact and strengthen the programme\u2019s effectiveness.<\/li>\n
- Oikocredit – Partnered with CROWF to strengthen family-owned SMEs in East Africa through an Executive Education course on family business.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
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