Address
Cassia Court Complex , Kiambere Rd , Nairobi Kenya
Work Hours
Monday to Friday: 8AM - 5PM
About Us
Women in International Security – Horn of Africa (WIIS-HoA), is a not for profit organization headquartered in Kenya. WIIS-HoA is an organization leadership, professional development and advocate for human security approaches to peace and security issues.In the recent years, the international and regional community have recognized the important contributions of women in peace and security, making commitments to further enhance women’s roles in all aspects of peace building, peace making and peace strategies
OUR CORE PRINCPLES
Networking For Peace And Security
We build networks to support efforts for sustained peace through advancing advocacy towards human security and peace building in the region.
Sustainable Peace Strengthens Security Of HoA
Widespread violence displaces populations and threatens the stability and economic growth of the nations in the Horn of Africa. Focusing on priority contexts, we address the contagious effects of violence through a gender lens and help strengthen initiatives especially by women supporting peace building and human security.
Innovation , Learning And Knowledge Sharing
We incorporate lessons learned, address challenges, share good practices, experiences and resources to help further build on the mission of the organization
Partnering and Enhancing Collaboration
Working with partners is essential for wider impact and enduring results. We build partnerships and sustained collaboration with government, academia, civil society, private sector both at the national, regional and internationally level.