BOOKS CHAPTERS

  • 2021: Torjesen K; M. Warren; G. Wamue-Ngare (2021) “Guidance for Applied Cross-National Research in Under-Resourced Countries: Lessons from a Gender –Based Intervention in the Democratic Republic of Congo” in Cultural Methods in Psychology-Describing and Transforming Cultures Edited by Kate C. McLean. Oxford University Press. UK; ISBN: 9780190095949

  • 2021- Wamue-Ngare G., A. Warren & K.J. Trojesen (2021) Combating Gender-Based Violence and Fostering Women’s Well-Being: Religion as a Tool for Achieving Sustainable Development Goals in Congo in Handbook of Research on Novel Practices and   Current Successes in Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals edited by Popescu, C. R. (Ed.). IGI Global. http://doi:10.4018/978-1-7998-8426-22004; 10.4018/978-1-7998-8426-2.ch003
  • 2019: Wamue-Ngare G (2019) “Legitimizing Cultural Positioning: Single Mothers’ Self-Retribution through Dowry Payment: Analogy from Gikuyu’s 10th Daughter” in Familiar Tears (edited) by Wamue-Ngare & P. Kamau. Lambert Academic Publishing ISSN 978-613-9-44556-1
  • 2004: Wamue-Ngare, G (2004) “The Use of European Traditions in the Study of Religion in Africa: East African Perspective” in European Traditions in the Study of Religion in Africa edited by Ludwig F. and A. Adogame. Harrassowitz Verlag, Wiesbaden  2004
  • 2003: Wamue, G, and M. Theuri (2003) Quests for Integrity in Africa, Acton Publishers, New York 2003.
  • 2003: Wamue, G (2003) “Mungiki Movement in Kenya: Religio-political Analysis”  NCCK Publication, Nairobi-Kenya
  • 2003: Wamue, G (2003) “Single Parenting; My Own Story” in Women and Conflicts in Kenya edited by Getui M. and H. Anyanga.  Faith Publishers. Nairobi
  • 2001:  Wamue, G (2001) “Women and AIDS in Kenya: Some General Observations”: in Quests for Abundant Life in Africa edited by M.N. Getui and M.M Theuri 2001, Acton Publishers. Nairobi
  • 1999: Wamue, G (1999) “Food Crisis in Kenya” in Theology of Reconstruction edited by Mary N. Getui and P. Obeng 1999 Acton Publishers. Nairobi
  • 1997: Wamue, G (1997) “The Ministry of Women in the Church: An indigenous Cultural Evaluation” in Women in the Church. Edited by Chilver A, Continuum, Nigeria.
  • 1996: Wamue, G (1996) “The Widows Dilemma”: In Violence against Women: edited by Wamue G.N. and M. Getui.  Acton Publishers Nairobi.
  • 1996: Wamue, G (1996) “Taboos and Women’s Well Being” in Groaning in Faith.  Edited by Musimbi K. and N. Njoroge.  Acton publishers.  Nairobi
  • 1994/95: Structural Adjustment policies and the cultural context. Independent Review 1992: Yide, O. Essential Traditions and practices in Kenya for Longman Publishers

Referred Learning Modules

  • AGD 102: Gender, Culture and Development =Prof. Wamue -Ngare &Dr. Sheila Mutuma
  • AGD 316: Gender, Children and Development Issues in Africa= Prof. Wamue- Ngare & Dr. Muthoni Mainah
  • AGD 407: Gender, Conflict Management and Peace Building= Prof. Grace Wamue-Ngare
  • AGD 809/819: Gender, Peacebuilding & Conflict Management

Reviewed Conference Papers

  • 2024: gave A Paper Entitled:  Forms of Sexual Harassment among young people aged 15 -29 in Nairobi Kenya at the Bi-annual Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) Forum; Cape Town International Convention Centre, South Africa on 21st -25th October, 2024
  • 2020: Delivered A Paper Entitled “Gender Power Dynamics During Covid -19. The Sexual & Gender-Based Violence Reality in Kenya" On The Seven Day International Webinar Series On “Gender Bias, Stereotyping, Gender Equality and Women’s Rights in View of Ongoing Covid -19 Circumstances – A Global Scenario” On 24th – 30th July 2020 at The Bharathiar University, Department of Women's Studies, Coimbatore in Association with Bharathidasan University, Department of Women’s Studies, Tiruchirappalli

Secondary School Level Textbooks

Short Communication in Journals

  • 2018: Droy, L.; L. Hughes, ;  M. Lamont, ; P. Nguura,; D.  Parsitau, and G. Wamue Ngare, (2018). “Alternative Rites of Passage in FGM/C Abandonment Campaigns in Africa: A research opportunity”. LIAS Working Paper Series, Vol. 1, University of Leicester.

Consultancy and Project Reports

Project Reports

  • 2025: Prepared the quarter report for the Prepared the mid-year report for the Project INtegrated and Circular Technologies for Sustainable city region FOOD systems in Africa funded by the European Union
  • 2024: Prepared the mid-year report for the Project: What Works to Prevent Violence: Impact at Scale-Research and Evaluation Component funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) through the George Washington Institute (GWI).
  • 2024: Prepared the mid-year report for the Project INtegrated and Circular Technologies for Sustainable city region FOOD systems in Africa funded by the European Union
  • 2024: Prepared the mid-year report for the Project entitled: Management Advisors/AGILE Phase 2: Gender-Based Violence Evidence for Action funded by The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation through the Johns Hopkins University
  • 2023: Prepared the end of year report for the Project: What Works to Prevent Violence: Impact at Scale-Research and Evaluation Component funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) through the George Washington Institute (GWI).
  • 2023: Prepared the end of year report for the Project INtegrated and Circular Technologies for Sustainable city region FOOD systems in Africa funded by the European Union
  • 2023: Prepared the end of year report for the Project entitled: Management Advisors/AGILE Phase 2: Gender-Based Violence Evidence for Action funded by The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation through the Johns Hopkins University.
  •  2023: Part of The Team That Prepared the Inception Report for Project Entitled” The Initiative for What Works to Advance Women’s Economic Empowerment in Kenya Id No: 002289 With the Project Leader –KU-WEE Hub
  •  2022: Part of The Team That Prepared the Inception Report for Project Entitled” The Initiative for What Works to Advance Women’s Economic Empowerment in Kenya Id No: 002289 With the Project Leader –KU-WEE Hub.
  • 2021: Prepared the end report for the project entitled:  A Gender Lens on Social, Economic, and Safety Impacts of Covid-19 among Adolescents and Young Adults in Nairobi-Kenya with   Prof. Michele Decker (PI) Johns Hopkins University-School of Public Health & Prof. Ngare (Co-PI)- [AGILE/OPP11638847/15/2020-06/30/2021] Funded by BMGF with Michele Decker.
  • 2021: Prepared the Year 1 report for the project entitled:  Impact of programmes and Initiatives addressing Sexual and Gender-Based Violence as a constraint to Women’s Economic Empowerment(WEE) SGBV -Annual Report- With the MBGF SGBV Team.
  • 2021: Part of The Team That Prepared the Inception Report for Project Entitled” The Initiative for What Works to Advance Women’s Economic Empowerment in Kenya Id No: 002289 With the Project Leader –KU-WEE Hub.
  •  2021:  Developed Policy Brief for the project entitled: Impact of programmes and Initiatives addressing Sexual and Gender-Based Violence as a constraint to Women’s Economic Empowerment submitted to Ministry of Public Service, Gender, Senior Citizens Affairs & Special Programs- With the MBGF SGBV team.
  •  2020 and 2021: Prepared the CLISMABAN report for Year 1 for the project Phenotyping the Banana Biodiversity to Identify Climate Smart Varieties with Optimal Market Potential in Africa and Europe for National Research Fund-  with Mary Mwangi.
  •  2019: Prepared end report for project entitled:  Technological Response to Sex & Gender Based Violence (SGBV) at Kenyatta University for the Association of Commonwealth Universities(ACU).
  •  2018: Prepared the final report for the project entitled: “Establishment of Integrated on-Farm Nurseries of Tissue Culture (TC) Bananas and Multipurpose Trees (MTPs) For Sustainable Food Security in Siaya County for the NACOSTI Women in ST&I Research Grant: with M. Mwangi, M. Onyango, J. Njuguna.

 Consultancy

  • 2017: Gender Strategy /Advisor for the Pan-Africa Bean Research Alliance (PABRA), by the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT).
  • 2016.: Link and Gender Training Methodologies in Making Value Chains Work for Food and Nutrition Security of Vulnerable Populations in East Africa.
  • 2015 -2016: Gender Advisor for the Uganda National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO), Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO in the “Precooked Beans Improving Food and Nutrition Security and Income in Kenya and Uganda”
  •  2014-2016:  Awarded a two-year Consultancy on Gender Mainstreaming and Awareness Training for Kenya Power and Lighting Company Limited- Principal Consultant -Jointly with Dr. Pacifica Okemwa (KU) and Mr. Simon Okumba Miruka-
  •  2012-2015: HIV and AIDS Awareness and Training on the on-going Ejija-Bumala Road (C30) for Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) = Principal Consultant -Jointly with Dr. Pacifica Okemwa (KU) and Dr. Justus Osero (KU).
  •  2015: Participated in The National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO) and Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) has been implementing a project entitled “Precooked   Beans Improving Food and Nutrition Security and Income in Kenya and Uganda”- 13-17 September    2015, In Kampala, Uganda.

Non-Reviewed Conference Papers

  •  2024: Landscape and History of GBV in Kenya and What Works II on July 29th – 2nd August, 2024
  •  2022: Bi-annual Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) Forum; A paper on What Works organized by the on September 18 to Thursday, September 22 in Cancun, Mexico.
  •  2022: Presented a Paper in the 1st KU –WEE Hub International Conference entitled: Addressing Female Genital Mutilation Through Inter Community Models in Kenya 6th -8th July 2022 @ the International Culture and Language Centre (ICLC)n, Kenyatta University.
  •  2022: Presented a Paper entitled: “Connecting the unconnected:  Quest to the Management of Menstrual Hygiene in Kibera Informal Settlement, Nairobi-Kenya” in Connecting the unconnected: Informal toilets and a safe circular water economy’ at Lancaster University on 28th and 29th March 2022.
  •  2022: Presented a paper entitled: Nexus between SGBV, Economic Empowerment and Shelter at the First Annual National Shelters Network Conference organized by the Centre for Domestic Training and Development (CDTD) on March 30-31st at the Nairobi Safari Club.
  •  2021: Presented a Paper entitled: “Gendered dimensions of social & economic impact of COVID-19 outbreak among adolescent & young adult cohort in Nairobi, Kenya. In the Symposium on “COVID-19 & beyond: Accelerating use of evidence to maximize on opportunities to improve health and livelihood of Adult Youth in Kenya. Organized by the. Inter-organization symposium in Nairobi, Kenya 8th & 9th September 2021.
  •  2019: Presented a paper in a workshop entitled: “Phenomenal Change Stories from Gikuyu Heroes and Heroines Who said No to Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Post- Colonial Kenya” at Gender Centre Kwa Zulu Natal University September 2nd, 2019.
  •  2019: Presented a paper in a workshop entitled: “Phenomenal Change Stories from Gikuyu Heroes and Heroines Who said No to Female Genital   Mutilation (FGM) in Post- Colonial Kenya at Leicester University (9th July) organized by the Leicester Institute of Advanced Studies.
  •  2019: Presented a paper entitled: “Tamar Campaign as a Model to Address SGBV in Eastern Congo” in a Seminar on 7th March, at Kenyatta University, Nairobi-Kenya
  •  2018: Presented a paper entitled: “The Tamar Campaign Model in Addressing SGBV in Eastern Congo” in the Side by Side Movement for Gender Justice Conference on 28th – 30th November, 2018 at Desmond Tutu Conference Centre AACC Nairobi, Kenya.
  •  2016: Presented a paper entitled: “Gender Strategy in Scientific Research Project” in a Value Chain for Nutrition Project Inception Workshop organized by the International Centre for Tropical Agriculture since 1967 (CIAT), 4th-8th April, 2016.
  •  2014: Presented a paper entitled:Effects of HIV/AIDS on the Road Construction Sector: A Case of Ejija-Bumala Road (C30)-Kenya” co-authored with Dr. Pacificah Okemwa and Dr. Justus Osero: presented to the 16th International Conference for Women and Engineers Society ICWES 16 Conference at Los Angeles, USA 23-25th October, 2014.
  •  2013: Presented a paper entitled:Social Implications of the Gender Shift in Banana Production and Marketing: A case of Imenti South District, Meru County- Kenya” -co-authors:  Lydia Miriti, Mwangi Mary and Masiga Casper. in a Conference organized by the Association of Women Scientists and Engineers (AWSE) in conjunction with the International Network of Women Engineers and Scientists (INWES) held in the Kenya School of Monetary Studies Nairobi, November 2013.
  •  2013: Presented a paper entitled:  "Potential of the Banana Tissue Culture (TC) Technology in addressing the HIV-Poverty –Malnutrition cycle among People Living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHAs) in the Lake Victoria Basin”- co-authors Mwangi, M. N., Muyonga, J.; Ng’ang’a, Z. W. and Manyama, A.
  •  2013: Presented a paper entitled: Promoting Critical Consciousness: Deconstructing Hegemonic Knowledge and Praxis in The Academy” in a Colloquium at the School of Arts in Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 7th -8th August 2013, South Africa.
  •  2013: Presented a paper entitled: “Sexual and Gender Based Violence” at the Workshop for Student leaders at the KU Students Business Center 13th -17th May, 2013.
  •  2012: Presented a paper entitled:Meaning and Interpretation of Gender and Related Concepts” in the Training of Trainers' (TOT) Workshop on capacity building for staff in gender awareness and dissemination of KU Gender Policies at KU Students Business Center 12th -13th Oct. 2012.
  •  2012: Presented a paper entitled: The Place of Women in the Coming Elections” at the Workshop on Electoral Reforms-The Road to Credible and Peaceful Elections- at the University of Nairobi 8th -10th October, 2012.
  •  2012: Presented a paper entitled: Beauty Queens and Beauty Pageants: A Blessing or Curse for African Women?” in The International Conference on Gender Based Violence Conference, July 2012, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya.
  •  2012: Presented a paper entitled:In Search of Gender Identity: Mungiki in Kenya:  at the Mungiki Workshop at British Institute of Eastern Africa, Nairobi, Kenya, 19th July, 2012
  •  2012: Presented a paper entitled: “Mega Evangelists and Religious Mobility in Kenya: Planting of New Churches” co-authored by Wangari Musalia, Department of History, KU.  at the Conference on Religious Mobility in East Africa organized by the French Institute for Research in Africa (IFRA) and the Institute of International and Development Studies, held at The Catholic University of East Africa, Nairobi, Kenya, 24th to 26th April, 2012.
  •  2012: Presented a paper entitled: “National Diversity, Gender, Ethnicity and Race: Issues Emerging from Central Kenya”: at The People’s National Conference” Ethnic and Racial Diversity in Kenya organized by National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre (KICC), Nairobi, Kenya, 12th and 13th March, 2012.
  •  2011: Presented a paper entitled:Evolution of Ethnic Based Gangs in Kenya: with Special Emphasis on the Mungiki”, in the Diversity Conversations in Nyeri County, Kenya, November 14-18th 2011.
  •  2011: Presented a paper entitled: “Potential of Tissue Culture (TC) Technology for Increased Banana Productivity among Families of People Living with HIV and AIDS”. Proceedings of the Ethno Botany & Health & Indigenous and Local Knowledge Cluster Workshop, 4th -7th September, Kampala, Uganda 2011.
  •  2011: Presented a paper entitled: Gender Mainstreaming in the Context of Kenya’s New Constitution: A Necessity for Economic Development or a Compromise of Competence?” Co-authored by Dr. Francis Kerre –Sociology and Dr. Mildred Lodiaga- Gender and Development Studies- A paper presented at the - The 19th Economic Symposium for ICPAK on Africa’s Renewed Economic Thrusts: A Change of Direction or Loss of Way? at the Hilton Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya, 24-25th February, 2011.
  •  2010: Presented a paper entitled: “African Indigenous Models of Peace Building and Reconciliation: The Role of Women”, at the International Conference on: Building Bridges, Crossing Borders: Gender; Identity and Security in the Search for Peace, at Menno Simons College and Global College, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 30th September- 4th October, 2010
  •  2010: Presented a paper entitled: “Impact of Changing Gender Relations on the Kenyan Family”, at 1st Pan African Family Conference, Family Values and Rituals in the Changing Cultural Context, 21at North Coast Beach Hotel, Mombasa, Kenya, 23 July, 2010 
  •  2009: Presented a paper entitled: Banana Tissue Culture and Nutrient Enhancement for Food Security and Income Generation among People Living with AIDS in the Lake Victoria Basin”, for the VicRes Annual Ethno-Botany Cluster Seminar, at Jinja Nile Resort, Uganda, April 25th to 30th 2009”
  •  2008: Presented a paper entitled: “Social, Political and Economic Implications of Disputed Elections: Towards Peaceful Elections in Ghana on 7th December 2008”, at a live Broadcasting on the Public Forum on Disputed Elections and their Consequences at the Institute for Democratic Governance- Accra, Ghana, and November 26th, 2008.
  •  2007: Presented a paper entitled: “Spirituality, Social Capital, and the Quest for African Emancipation” in the International Conference of the Center for Black and African Culture & PANASTRAG, -Ouida, Benin Republic on 4th-8th November 2007
  •  2007: Presented a paper entitled: “Hospitality and the African Women”, in the International Conference for the Circle of Concerned Women Theologians, at Methodist Guesthouse, Nairobi- Kenya, September 14-15th 2006.
  •  2005: Presented a paper entitled: “Rebuilding the Cracked Pot: Gender, Religion and Social Transformation in Africa”, in the 19th Congress of the International Association for the Historical Study of Religions Congress, Tokyo Japan, March 24th -31st 2005
  •  2004: Presented a paper entitled:Women and AIDS: Towards Practical Solutions”, at the EATWOT Conference at the Resurrection Gardens Nairobi Kenya, 24th –29th July 2004.
  • 2004: Presented a paper entitled: “Mungiki: A Source of Religio-Political and Gender Conflicts in Kenya” for the International Conference on Religion in African Conflicts and Peace- Building Initiatives: Problems and Prospects for a Globalizing Africa, Jinja Nile Resort, Uganda, April 1-3, 2004.
  •  2004: Presented a paper entitled: “The Role of Religion in the Socio-Cultural Transformation of East Africa”, for the Pan African Conference on African Religiosity in Social Transformation of Victims of Armed Conflicts, at the Institute of African Studies, University of Ghana, Legon, 5th -8th February 2004.
  •  2003: Presented a paper entitled: “Conflicts in Single Parenthood”, for the Seminar for Circle of the Concerned African Women Theologians (CIRCLE) at McCarthy Center, Nairobi, Kenya, 16th May 2003.
  •  2001: Presented a paper entitled:Mungiki: A Religio-political Analysis”, for the workshop at Oxford Center for Mission Studies. Oxford seminar December 1-3rd 2001, Oxford, UK.
  •  2001: Presented a paper entitled: “African Religion, Gender and Conflicts: The case of the Mungiki in Kenya” for the International Joint Conference on Religion and Ethnic Conflicts” at the Institute of the Social Studies, The Hague, and Utrecht Universities, The Netherlands, November 19th -22nd 2001.
  •  2001: Presented a paper entitled:The Challenges Faced by Religious Studies Departments in African Universities: The Kenyan Case” for the International Conference on European Traditions in the Study of Religion in Africa at Bayreuth University, Germany, October 14- 19th ,2001.
  •  2001: Presented a paper entitled: “Gender Impact of Street Familie2s on Kenyan Economy”, A paper for the Annual Seminar Series for EATWOT, at Nakuru, Kenya, August 2nd-4th 2001
  •  2001: Presented a paper entitled: “The Role of Clitoridectomy on Female Youths of Africa”, in the International Conference on Africa’s Young Majority: Meanings, Victims, Actors, Edinburgh, Scotland, May 14th- 18th 2001.
  •  2000: Presented a paper entitled: “Integrating Formal and Informal Systems of Education to Enhance Gender Inclusive Science and Technology” in the Regional, Conference on Gender and Science and Technology (GASAT), Abuja, Nigeria, October 11th- 17th, 2000
  •  2000: Presented a paper entitled: “The Politics of Kenya Through the Mungiki’ for the 18th Quinquennial Congress of the International Association for the Historical Study of Religions Congress, Durban, South Africa August 2-7th 2000
  • 1997: Presented a paper entitled: “Conflicts in the Study of African Religion in Kenya”, in the Conference for the Africana Studies in the Diaspora, Cornell University New York, 9TH to 16th September 1997
  • 1995: Presented a paper entitled: “Women in Church Ministry, the Cultural Context”, for the workshop on Women in the Ministry of the Church, Abidjan, Ivory Coast, October 14-21st, 1995
  • 1995: Presented a paper entitled: “The role of Religion in Ideological Transformation in Academic Freedom, Social Research and Conflict Resolution in the Countries of the Great Lakes” for the CODESRIA Conference, Arusha Tanzania, September 3rd-7th, 1995
  •  1994: Presented a paper entitled: “Food Crisis in Kenya: Causes and Suggestions for Healthier Africa, Towards a Theology of Reconstruction”, for the EATWOT Seminar, Ufungamano House, Nairobi, Kenya, November 16-17th 1994
  • 1994: Presented a paper entitled: “Agikuyu Religion and Politics of Protest in Africa for the EATWOT Seminar, Dar- es- Salaam Tanzania, August 15-19th, 1994.
  •  1994: Presented a paper entitled: “Women’s Role in Economic Development” for the   Economic Reform in Forum in Kenya at Silver Springs Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya, December 14th, 1994
  •  1994: Presented a paper entitled: Taboos and Women’s Well-being” for the Pan African Conference for the Circle of Concerned Women Theologians, at the Methodist Guest House-Nairobi, January 4th- 9th 1994.

 

Editorship of A Book or Conference Proceedings

  • 2022: The 1st International Conference on Women’s Economic Empowerment Book of Abstracts   July 6-8th ,2022
  • 2019: Wamue-Ngare G (2019) “Legitimizing Cultural Positioning: Single Mothers’ Self-Retribution through Dowry Payment: Analogy from Gikuyu’s 10th Daughter” in Familiar Tears (edited) by Wamue-Ngare & P. Kamau. Lambert Academic Publishing ISSN 978-613-9-44556-1
  • 2003: Wamue, G, and M. Theuri (2003) Quests for Integrity in Africa, Acton Publishers, New York 2003.

 Scholarly Presentations at Conferences/Workshops/Seminars

  • 2022: Invited as a Panelist on the Safeguarding Women and Girls against GBV, Vulnerabilities and effects of Climate Change: Prevention and Protection Policies & Strategies by the State Department for Gender and International Center for Research on Women (ICRW) for Kenya CSW Side Event Held on Wednesday 16th March at Radisson Blue Hotel Nairobi, Arboretum.
  • 2022: Invited as a Discussant on the Topic: Women’s Political Participation and Economic Empowerment in the Agenda for The Women’s Economic Forum 2022 On 23rd February 2022 Organized by Crawn Trust.
  • 2019: Invited as Guest speaker for a public lecture on “Gender in the 21st Century: Gender Perspectives in Leadership and Education” on 21st March, 2019 at the Mount Kenya University-City Campus.

Book Review Published in Referred Journals

  • 1994/95: Structural Adjustment policies and the cultural context. Independent Review.
  • 1992: Yide, O. Essential Traditions and practices in Kenya for Longman Publishers.

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