International Development Grant

National Civic Education Program - Phase II

Project Number: CA-3-A033298001

Status: Closed

Country/Region:

Kenya 100.00%

Maximum Contribution: $3,000,000.00

Start Date: November 30, 2006

End Date: February 11, 2009

Duration: 2.2 years

Project Description

The goal of the National Civic Education Program Phase II (NCEP II) is to strengthen democratic development in Kenya by improving citizens' awareness of their rights and responsibilities through adult education. NCEP II is implemented by four consortia consisting of 42 civil society organizations which specialize in the areas of democratic development good governance human rights nation-building and constitutional reforms. Gender equality and HIV/AIDS prevention are crosscutting themes for all of these organizations.

Progress & Results Achieved

As of June 2011 over 50 civil society organizations' initiatives have been funded. Results include: 11 million people reached by NCEP initiatives; all 50 organizations improved their ability to address gender equality issues; 56 print advertisements and 28 articles published; 26 TV programs and 182 hours of radio programming aired; and 154 infomercials produced in 10 local languages aired country-wide. Civic education efforts were critical to peaceful national referendum which saw 66.9% of voting Kenyans support the new Constitution.

Key Information

Executing Agency:
Government of Kenya - Department for International Development

Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada

Program:
WGM Africa

Last Modified:
September 19, 2025

Development Classifications

DAC Sector:

Democratic participation and civil society 100%

Aid Type: Project-type interventions

Collaboration: Bilateral

Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation

Selection Mechanism:
Pre-APP

Policy Markers
Level 1 Gender equality
Level 1 Environmental sustainability (cross-cutting)
Level 1 Participatory development and good governance
Level 1 Youth Issues
Level 1 Disability
Major Funding (>$1M)
Budget Breakdown
2006-04-01 to 2007-03-31 $3,000,000 CAD
Geographic Information
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Project Number: CA-3-A033298001