Women and Climate Action in Kenya

Field visit to Kenya
2026-03-02 08:00 - 2026-03-06 17:00 (Europe/London)
Dr Karen Jones and Dr Jo Anna Reed Johnson, University of Reading, UK, visit to the University of Nairobi to extend the research and advance collaborative research initiatives, strengthen knowledge exchange, and explore opportunities for long-term partnership development.

Focus Group - undergraduate students
2026-03-03 08:00 - 10:00
Building on the first phase of this project, which identified structural, institutional, individual and gendered obstacles to climate action in Kenya, this phase focuses on education. Focus Group Discussions will explore how education, including STEM and climate-related learning from school through higher education, influences opportunities, aspirations, and career paths, and how gender may shape these experiences.

Focus Group Discussion - postgraduate students
2026-03-03 10:30 - 12:30

Round Table Discussions
2026-03-04 08:00 - 22:00
Building on the first phase of the project, which identified structural, institutional, individual and gendered obstacles to climate action in Kenya, this phase of the project will focus on education.
This Round Table discussion with women faculty will explore key challenges and opportunities for women’s participation in climate-related fields as well as other subjects across critical education stages (e.g. from secondary school to undergraduate and postgraduate education), and professional career pathways.
