Phoebe Asiyo

Phoebe Asiyo (born September 12, 1930) is a former parliamentarian, ambassador to UNIFEM, mother, grandmother and Luo elder. She has dedicated her life to improving the political arena in Kenya and the role of women.[1] She is fondly called Mama Asiyo and is an advocate for the girl child and those affected by the HIV epidemic.

Political and post political career

Pre 2000

Hon. Phoebe Asiyo was elected to the parliament from the Karachuonyo seat in 1980 and held the seat till 1983. Elected back to the parliament in 1992 once the multi party system came into being, she continued to serve till 1997. She holds the distinction of being one of the longest serving women in parliament in Kenya.[2]

She was the UNIFEM ambassador between 1988 and 1992[1]

Post 2000

Part of the delegation to Uganda to push for the participation of women in the peace talks in Uganda[3]

Currently serves as chair of Caucus for Womens Leadership[2]

Bibliography

In the process of writing a book that will be released in early 2017.

References

  1. 1 2 Kairu, M. (1 October 1993). "CEDPA Africa Office honors Kenya M.P. Phoebe Asiyo, WIM 1". CEDPA Netw: 5. PMID 12345285 – via PubMed.
  2. 1 2 "Asiyo not about to quit even at 84".
  3. ↑ "UNIFEM Goodwill Ambassador Phoebe Asiyo pushes for women's participation in the Northern Uganda peace talks". 1 November 2006.
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 12/2/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.