Gender Perspectives on Human Security for National Development in Kenya

• C.A. Mumma-Martinon

  University of Nairobi

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This paper examines the relationship between gender and human security for national development in Kenya. Using Feminist Economic Theory and Functionalism as a framework, the study analyzes how gender and human security impact Kenya’s national development. The research questions are as follows: Is there a connection between gender and human security and development in Kenya? Does considering gender lead to improved human security and, in turn, to Kenya’s national development? Will incorporating gender perspectives into institutional policies, the security sector, and legislation lead to improved human security and development in Kenya? The study employs secondary data using policy documents, journal articles, and books for data collection. The findings of this study highlight why gender perspectives and human security are important for Kenya’s national development and the need for their incorporation in decision-making by the United Nations Security Council and in other conflict resolution situations and security procedures. The research findings inform the efforts towards integrating gender and human security for Kenya’s  national development

1. C.A. Mumma-Martinon, University of Nairobi

   Dr. Mumma-Martinon is a lecturer at the Department of Political Science and Public Administration, University of Nairobi, a Council Member at the National Defence University – Kenya; and the winner of the Prof. Dr. Peter Hünermann Award- 2021 from Germany. She holds a PhD from Germany and a Masters from the University of Nairobi. She has worked at the International Peace Support Training Centre, the African Union, the United Nations, Total, and TJRC. 

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