AID grant no. 698-9801-G-00-1055-00 to the National Council of Women of Kenya to provide support for seminars that will focus on educating women in traditional practices which affect the health of women and children

NCWK will train one person each from seven districts (Meru, Kwale, Kisii, Kilifi, Tana River, Uasin Gishu, and Mandera) to coordinate activities and organize seminars. A 2-day seminar will be conducted in each district for about 50 participants, including women leaders, social workers, schools, family health care workers, church workers, clergy, government officials, and NGO"s. A newsletter will be published after each seminar. Seminar proceedings will also be published and widely disseminated.