The promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of women in central to the mandate of The EAC and intrinsic to its development approach. This includes advocating for women’s and girl’s equal rights, combatting discriminatory practices and challenging the roles and stereotypes that affect inequalities and exclusion. The policy champions homegrown solutions to the regions gender and affirmative action development challenges. this flamework therefore serves as a tool for results oriented measures for gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment.