Fix the system or fix women? This question begs answers that only research data may provide and was among many intriguing questions posed by participants during the official opening of Kenyatta University Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) Hub’s International Conference on WEE by the Principal Secretary Gender and Affirmative Action Anne Wangómbe at the University’s Conference Centre in Nairobi.

The KU WEE Hub’s 2^nd Annual Conference on Women’s Economic Empowerment run for three days from July 24-July 26^th 2024. During the three days, 26 papers covering eight (8) thematic areas below were presented;

1. Education and Skill Development for WEE
2. Entrepreneurship and Business Development for WEE
3. Health, Well-being and Women’s Economic Empowerment
4. Role of Technology and Innovation to WEE
5. Legal and Policy Advocacy for WEE
6. Language, Culture and Social Norms Effects on WEE
7. Environment, Climate Change, Sustainable Development and WEE
8. Carework and its Effects on WEE