Ruth Muthoni Waweru's Page

What motivated you (or your organization) to become involved in peace and conflict resolution?

Being Chairperson for Slum Women Economic Empowerment Program(SWEEP) and Secretary of the Nairobi East Youth Network both operating in Nairobi Kenya, I have actively participated in Peace Building initiatives in some of the slums that were heavily affected by the post-election violence that broke in January 2008 after the December 2007 disputed election results in Kenya.

I want to be part of the solution in making neighbours who fought one another live together in peace once again. I want to see another election year that is not stained with killings and animosity along tribal lines as it happened in the last election year.

Please feel free to provide a short bio about yourself or the work of your organization (no more than 3 paragraphs)

I hold a B.A.(Econ,Soc) and will soon be taking my M.A. Development Studies.
I have a particular interest in making the world a better place for the woman who is surrounded by oppression and violation of her rights.

Please list the countries and/or regions in which you (or your organization) have direct and significant expertise

Kenya- in Nairobi's Embakasi Constituency, especially the slum areas

What is your current country of residence (or location of your organization)?

Kenya

What is your current job (and organization) and/or where and what field are you studying?

Constituency Manager for Embakasi Constituency- Parliamentary Service Commission (Kenya)

How many years professional experience do you have ?

1-2

What is your personal or organizational website?

http://www.parliament.go.ke

What is one of your favorite websites in the field? (please provide one answer per box)

http://www.pambazuka.org

What is one of your favorite websites in the field? (please provide one answer per box)

http://www.reliefweb.int

Which are your primary sectoral areas of expertise (or the primary sectoral areas of your organization) ?

Business, Development, Economics, Gender

Which are your primary skills areas(or the primary skill areas of your organization)?

Advocacy, Evaluation, Program Administration

What are some of your current areas of research (if any)?

Accessibility and Impact of micro-loans on slum women