The Civil Society Organization Network for Western and Nyanza Province (CSO Network) has been operating as a Network of Civil Society Organization since 1999 with its offices in Kisumu. It covers both Western and Nyanza Province. The CSO Network has grown in stature and reputation, with a large participation from different development actors from the CBO, NGO and research institutions operating within the region.
Participation in the CSO Network is diverse with members? activities ranging from Education, Human rights, Women?s Rights, Children?s Rights and democracy, to Natural Resource Management, HIV/AIDS and Reproductive Health, etc.
Our priority areas of interest primarily focus on the following
- Democratization, Governance and Human rights
- Organizational Development and Support
- Gender And Equity
- Supporting and strengthening collaboration and alliance building
We operate at two levels First, at membership level for networking, skill development and advocacy. Our second intervention is at community level for sensitization, mobilization and empowerment.