Gender Analysis & Strategy Report for Turkana and Samburu Counties

The report presents the results of a gender analysis conducted in December 2020 in Turkana and Samburu counties, Kenya, and a gender strategy and implementation framework informed by the findings and study recommendations. The analysis aimed to identify, understand, and describe gender differences and the impact of gender inequalities as they relate to persistent acute malnutrition in Turkana and Samburu. The report provides an executive summary, background information on the two counties, and a detailed analysis of the findings, including the impact of gender norms, social behaviors, and power dynamics on food insecurity and malnutrition. The report also proposes interventions designed to address household power dynamics, women's time poverty, adolescent agency, and gender-based violence.