highlight leading initiatives that anchor sustainable development, build resilient communities, and uncover potential opportunities that can ignite positive growth for individuals and organizations to lead large-scale transformation. See below the 5th edition participants.
#ThrowbackThursday the look and feel of #DIAR4thEdition.
DIAR Award for Best Impact Investing Initiative celebrates financial institutions with programs that aim to revolutionize access to funding for women, youth, and PWD-led/owned enterprises, with a wider vision of improving economic opportunities and securing a sustainable future for their well-being.
DIAR Award for Best State Agency on DEIB 5th Edition category winners were: the Centre For Mathematics Science and Technology Education In Africa, Kenya Education Management, Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development, and the Kenya Institute of Special Education. They were awarded in March this year for leading initiatives that promote Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging.
The Best Constitutional Commissions and Independent Office on DEIB, 5th Edition category winners, feted early this year in March, for leading initiatives that promote Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging were: Commission on Administrative Justice, Office of Registrar of Political Parties, and the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission.
DIAR Award for Youth Employment Strategies celebrates initiatives, programs, and organizations that have employed strategies that address youth unemployment in Kenya. The strategies/initiatives could include apprenticeships, training & empowerment, graduate schemes, internships, and work experience programs.
The Best Statutory Commission on DEIB, 5th Edition category winners were: National Commission for Science Technology and Innovation (NACOSTI), and The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC). They were feted in March this year for leading initiatives that promote Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging.
The Best Public University on DEIB, 5th Edition category winners were: The University of Nairobi, South Eastern Kenya University, and Kisii University. They were feted early this year for leading initiatives that promote Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging.
DIAR Award for Best Gender Lens Development Program celebrates organizations and initiatives that are providing support, skills, and tools needed to fine-tune business approaches to reflect gender-specific needs. The organizations/initiatives are especially addressing the specific issues relating to corporate experience, leadership, entrepreneurship, and financial inclusion of women and girls.
The best Semi-Autonomous Government Agency on Gender Equity Award category celebrates government agencies that have created the best environment and are implementing policies to ensure gender balance in the workplace.
DIAR Award for C-Suite Executives celebrates C-Suite executives leaders with exceptional leadership skills who are leading a diverse workforce and are known for excellence, leadership in DEIB, and a record for people first, commitment to purpose, and success on the bottom line.
DIAR Award for Youths in Leadership celebrates outstanding young leaders who are transforming society and inspiring others to do the same. These are leaders committed to socio-economic development, gender equality, women empowerment, the inclusion of people living with disability, and a demonstrated willingness to advance knowledge on the business case for diversity and inclusion.
"Until we realize that when we think of exclusion, it's not about other people. We can all be affected by exclusion. Some more than others, some more frequently than others... Any one of us can be excluded at any point in time" ~ Dr. David Moinina Sengeh.
DIAR Award for Human Rights Promotion celebrates individuals and organizations that run projects or promotes programs that contribute to the promotion of human rights and the protection of human dignity.
DIAR Award for Inclusive Deployment of Technology celebrates organizations or initiatives that have used and deployed technology to provide cutting-edge solutions and ease service delivery, in an innovative way to create platforms for access to information, support, and equipment for among others, persons with disabilities, marginalized communities, women and the youth. It could be via the application of computer software, mobile applications, assistive technology, or the creation of an e-learning platform.
DIAR Award for Community-Focused/Based Organizations celebrates CBOs/CFOs with the best measures to involve locals in activities that promote cohesion, human rights, gender equality, poverty eradication, and/or the elimination of discrimination and stigma against PWDs.
Today we feature Norah Magero, the Co-founder & CEO of Drop Access, and Gloria Michelle Otieno, Founder of Recours 4 Global, who were the DIAR Awards 5th edition Entrepreneur of Excellence champions.
Today we feature the Best State Corporations on PWD Inclusion 5th Edition category winners: The Kenya Pipeline Company, Kenya Reinsurance Corporation, Kenya Revenue Authority, and Communications Authority of Kenya.
What a way to sum up this discussion!
Make difference count. I Belong, You Belong, We Belong.
🌍 Happy #WorldEnvironmentDay🌿
We appreciate the work you do, Green Africa Foundation in promoting environmental conservation and for being a DIAR Awards Champion.
Green Africa Foundation was founded in Kenya in 2000 with a focus on implementing practical hands-on community-driven projects aimed at greening the African continent. It is articulated through the Green Africa village concept where communities undertake a series of activities that result in sustainable environmental conservation and natural resource management, assurance of food security, policy dialogue and advocacy, and social integration through peacebuilding, ethical and moral probity.
Their green philosophy is in three folds: The First Green is to treat people kindly through upholding ethics and training on life skills. The Second Green is to promote good health, peace within communities and to create sustainable livelihoods. The Third Green is actual environmental conservation.
On this #WorldEnvironmentDay we want to highlight the works of DIAR Awards
5th edition Environmental conservation champions: Elizabeth Wathuti, Pamela Kiambi, Benard Kioko, and Lesein Mutunkei.
Access to education and training for persons living with Disabilities (PWDs) in Kenya has improved significantly over the past decade, thanks to deliberate efforts by institutions such as the Kenya Utalii College and Kiambu Institute of Science and Technology. We recognize and celebrate their leadership in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging.
Today we feature the DIAR Awards for Programs/NGOs promoting PWD Inclusion 5th edition category winners: TheActionKenya, Special Education Professionals, DIESK, and Rani Ramchandani Initiative. The award category celebrates a Non-Governmental organization or Initiative that is leading actions to remove barriers to opportunities for Persons living with Disabilities (PWD), demonstrating excellence in the delivery of services to them or running programs that are geared towards encouraging, motivating, and supporting PWDs to realize their full.
'...at the end of the day, we want a wholesome person. You cannot belong if the environment is not made to be able to accommodate you'~ Ms. Annie Mugambi, Trustee at NFDK
Full Video: https://youtu.be/SgilQbz2Nxo
#TBT to when the Sarakasi Trust dancers and acrobats wowed the audience with their breathtaking performance at the 5th edition Gala Dinner and Awards ceremony.
https://youtu.be/Ugfnk0j9ckc
The PWD Inclusion Champions Award category celebrates an individual initiating and leading actions to remove barriers to opportunities for persons with disabilities (PWD), demonstrating excellence in the delivery of services to them, or running empowerment programs that are geared towards encouraging and motivating PWDs to realize their full potential.
We celebrate these great leaders: Dr. Michael Munene, Mary Wangui, Paul Mugambi, Jacqueline Mathaga, Winfred Wanja Kirumia, Dr Jane Muiruri, and Jacqueline Shibalira
The Best State Corporation on Gender Equity Award category celebrates government corporations that have created the best environment and are implementing policies to ensure gender balance in the workplace. The following state corporations were awarded in this category: KONZA Technopolis Development Authority, Kenya Railways Corporation, Kenya YearBook Editorial Board, Kenya Literature Bureau, Kenya Industrial Property Institute
"What we need is action. We need to take the discussion from the boardroom to the people who need that" ~ Mr. John Kioli, Executive Director of Green Africa Foundation, and Chairman Kenya Climate Change Working Group.