GCAP Kenya
Global Call to Action against Poverty and Inequality Kenya (GCAP) is a loose coalition of civil society organisation founded in 2005 and shares the vision of GCAP Global. The GCAP Kenya coalition fights the structural determinants and causes of poverty and challenges the institutions and processes that perpetuate poverty and inequality across the world. We work for the defence and promotion of human rights, gender equality and social justice. We are committed to democratizing the values, mechanisms and processes of negotiation and decision making in the interest of the poorest and marginalized people, and to ensuring that equity, human security and inclusion are the core principles around which global, regional and local governance is organized. GCAP Kenya is an active member and also among the founding members of the SDGs Kenya Forum www.sdgkenyaforum.org that coordinates SDGs Implementation, Monitoring and Review in Kenya. GCAP Kenya previous work on MDGs and the Post 2015 process greatly influenced coalition building among civil society organisations working on similar agenda that greatly inspired the SDGs Kenya Forum coalition. Vision To be a world class mass movement for SDGs in Kenya that empowers citizens to influence specific government policies and practice for acceleration of poverty alleviation and elimination of inequalities. Goal To mobilise civil society networks, grassroots communities, media, local and national leadership through advocacy, lobbying and collective participation to influence the achievement of SDGs by year 2030. Short introduction about the coalition, when it was founded, where it operates and what the main objectives are. Objectives To develop and strengthen institutional and membership capacity of GCAP-Kenya
- To progressively engage citizens in participatory processes of national and county development agenda including SDGs
- To influence policy processes on development agenda among all stakeholders
- To promote good governance and accountable systems at all levels
- Eradication of poverty
- The right to food
- Access to healthcare
- Quality education
- Gender equality
- Access to clean water and sanitation
- Access to clean and sustainable energy
- Decent work
- Sustainable transport, infrastructure and access to technology
- Reduce inequalities, e.g. tax justice
- Sustainable cities and communities
- Sustainable production and consumption
- Climate justice
- Protect life below water
- Combat desertification, land degradation and loss of biodiversity
- Peace and justice e.g. Accountability of governments and the private sector
- Partnership for Global Justice e.g. trade and the financial system
- Coalition Building-creating synergy among development partners
