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Safeguarding Democratic Spaces in Kenya (SADES-K)

IDS Role:

Responsible for Result Area 4: National Conversation and Implementation of Outcome Monitored for Accountability, Learning and Scale-Up. IDS monitored national conversations on governance reforms, national cohesion, media freedom, and civic space in the country.

Project Description:

Safeguarding Democratic Space in Kenya (SADES-K) is a three year USAID funded project, whose goals is to enhance Kenya’s ability to hold a national conversation on governance reforms and national cohesion, and safeguard democratic gains. The project is implemented by Family Health International (FHI 360). Over the sub-contract period, IDS monitored national conversations on governance reforms, national cohesion, media freedom, and civic space in the country. This includes regular conduct of policy-oriented research to show progress in the implementation of the Building Bridges Initiatives (BBI). It also includes monitoring media conversations to inform the SADES-K project. A second component of the sub-contract is to conduct a national opinions survey to assess public perceptions on key governance issues in the country. ​​​​​​

 

Project Lead / PI:
Prof. Karuti Kanyinga
Research Professor | Director | Institute for Development Studies | University of Nairobi

Project team

Project contacts

Prof. Karuti Kanyinga | Email:karuti.kanyinga@uonbi.ac.ke; karuti@south.co.ke

Donor / Funded by

USAID through FHI360

Project Report

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Collaboration nature of the project:

SADES-K is a collaborative project involving a number of actors in the civil society drawn across Kenya. Some of these are the Center for Multiparty Democracy; Siasa Place; Media Council of Kenya and Haki Africa.

Project Thematic Pillar:
Governance and political economy of development
Project Sub-theme:
Electoral politics and development
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