Women in Kenya's Diplomatic Services since the 1960's

Abstract

There can be no national development in Kenya, like any other country in the world, without the crucial role and involvement of women. However, many scholars have mostly researched on the role of women and rural development thus giving no attention to women in Kenya's diplomatic services. This chapter analyses gender relations in Kenya's diplomatic services and finds out how the perceptions of gender affect employment, posting and diplomatic decisions made in this male dominated services. The methods used in handling gender issues are discussed and how this has led to gender marginalization is stated