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1 September 2023
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Fashion Expressions, The Stories She Wears

A new crop of fashion designers unveiled as UNFPA and Prada Group leverage power of fashion to boost women’s empowerment

A new crop of young designers was unveiled today at a fashion event featuring clothing made by trainees in the Fashion Expressions: The Story She... Read more

18 August 2023
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Surgical staff outside a mobile clinic, following successful surgery.

Humanitarian emergencies: We stand by women and girls when they need us most

Conflict and disasters compound the challenges faced by millions of people around the world, driving record levels of displacement and humanitarian ... Read more

29 July 2023
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The leaders committed to using their platforms to deliver messages and sermons that address the root causes of the triple threat

Religious leaders in Kenya pledge their commitment to ending the triple threat of new HIV infections, GBV, and Pregnancy among adolescents.

Kenya’s efforts to improve adolescent health received a boost following the signing of a commitment by religious leaders drawn from different faiths... Read more

18 July 2023
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 Nine out of ten women globally report online violence harms their sense of well-being

Empowering Kenyan Youth: Bodyright campaign gives voice to university students grappling with online violence

Just like gender-based violence that occurs offline, digital violence is devastating to those who experience it. Working in collaboration with the... Read more

4 July 2023
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rank Leseketeti's passion lies in engaging communities on ending FGM

My work towards ending FGM in Samburu county: A field diary by UNFPA Youth Advisory Panel member Frank Leseketeti

As a young anti-FGM champion and UNFPA Youth advisory panel member representing Samburu county, my work revolves around sensitizing the community on... Read more

28 June 2023
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UNFPA , Government of Phillipines sign agreement

UNFPA and Philippines Government partner to address drought emergency's impact on sexual and reproductive health and GBV in Kenya

The Government of the Philippines and the United Nations Population Fund, UNFPA, have signed a $50,000 agreement toward drought response in Garissa... Read more

28 June 2023
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Capacity building of 29 Trainers of Trainers

Saving lives in emergencies - UNFPA boosts capacity for reproductive health through MISP Training

To bolster the delivery of the MISP for reproductive health in Kenya, the UNFPA Kenya Country Office partnered with the Humanitarian Response... Read more

21 June 2023
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During droughts and humanitarian crises, women and girls often bear the brunt of the burden.

UNFPA and IOM unite to combat effects of drought in Turkana and Garissa Counties, Kenya

UNFPA and IOM tailored a response to ensure the provision of critical supplies that meet the specific needs of affected women and girls and their... Read more

20 June 2023
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World Refugee Day 2023 highlighted the need to give refugees the opportunity to live healthy lives wherever they find safety

World Refugee Day: Sports bring hope away from home for young women living in Kakuma Refugee Camp

Twenty-year-old Nelly Adee has lived in the Kakuma refugee camp her whole life. “My parents fled South Sudan because of conflict, and I was born a... Read more

31 May 2023
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Sanitary Towels

Menstrual Hygiene Day: Partners rally to end period poverty in Kenya

The struggle to afford menstrual products is a crisis that affects many Kenyan women and girls, particularly those living in low-income settings.... Read more

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