Young people are leading the way on global concerns from climate change to gender equality, especially in the wake of the covid-19 pandemic. They have the right to make choices about their body and life.
Yet it’s true that they cannot always realize their rights. UNFPA pledges to do everything we can to act with young people on the challenges they face. We stand with them in their fight to claim the world they imagine - and deserve.
This ECOSOC HAS side event will explore the key areas of progress on advancing the localization agenda. We will listen to diverse perspectives, from local and national organizations, and other stakeholder groups to gain more understanding on the needed action to build a locally-led humanitarian system
Kenyan rapper, entrepreneur and philanthropist King Kaka describes an initiative, the Sanitary Pad Charity campaign, to empower women, girls and boys with information and distribute free sanitary towels to girls across the country to help keep them in school. In 2010, he launched an initiative dubbed the Dreams Campaign, which fights social vices like child molestation and gender-based violence. He is a champion against period poverty.
A film by Lisa Russell.
Kenya Obstetrical and Gynecological Society (KOGS) is a professional not-for-profit society established in 1975, under the Societies Act (cap 108) of the Laws of Kenya, with the aim of bringing together gynecologists and obstetricians from all over the Republic of Kenya. The 45th KOGS Annual Scientific Congresss aim is to be aware of the broad links between the global outbreak response and sexual and reproductive health and rights in order to prepare to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 Pandemic. A major outbreak like the COVID19 pandemic had implications for people’s reproductive priorities and actions. The provision of sexual and reproductive health services, including maternal health care and gender-based violence related services, are central to health, rights and well-being o fwomen and girls.
On the 14th of February 2021, UNFPA Kenya partnered with the Ministry of Health, Kenya Red Cross Society and Damu Sasa to advance the accessibility and availability of safe blood and blood products through the Valentine's Blood Donor Drive. With the main event at Uhuru Park and other events across 52 donation facilities in the country, many embraced the initiative and donated blood. The main messages of the Valentine’s Day campaign focused on blood donation as an avenue to show love and share life
with mothers giving birth across the country most affected by Kenya's dangerously wide blood supply gap. Kenya's blood crisis has heightened perilously, evidenced by the downward trend of blood units donated between 2013-2019. COVID-19 has further exacerbated the situation, where measures put in place such as restricted movement and physical/social distancing, in response to the pandemic, has constrained the smooth running of blood services. Bringing together voluntary blood donors at Uhuru Park was a statement that despite unprecedented challenges, the road towards ending preventable maternal deaths is not lost. A total of 5,300 units of blood were collected across the country over the three days. In Nairobi, 200 units were collected, with 100 donated on Valentine’s day
Nairobi, Kenya---The Boda-Boda (motorcycle taxi) sector plays host to millions of young people in the country. While great strides have been made to improve the sector in terms of safety, viability and organization of players, it remains a male dominated sector with very few women having access or courage to venture into the industry.
With an extensive footprint of over 1.4 million riders across the country, Boda Boda operators can play a critical role in addressing socio-cultural and gender norms that propagate harmful practices such as gender based violence, child and forced marriages, as well as female genital mutilation. Women riders are in a unique position to provide support to women and girls who have been affected by these practices through their day to day interaction with clients, and knowledge of community terrains. Additionally, the boda boda operators have provided support to women and girls seeking skilled care particularly during delivery irrespective of time of the day. Hence they are a formidable means of transport in many parts of the country where the road network is poor thereby saving the lives of women.
UNFPA Kenya will work with the BAK women chapter in supporting women and girls across the country to access sexual and reproductive health services, advocating against teenage pregnancies, gender based violence and other harmful practices such as Female Genital Mutilation and child marriage at the community level, as well as in helping women riders access business financing opportunities that will take their boda boda businesses forward.
Nairobi, Kenya---The Boda-Boda (motorcycle taxi) sector plays host to millions of young people in the country. While great strides have been made to improve the sector in terms of safety, viability and organization of players, it remains a male dominated sector with very few women having access or courage to venture into the industry.
With an extensive footprint of over 1.4 million riders across the country, Boda Boda operators can play a critical role in addressing socio-cultural and gender norms that propagate harmful practices such as gender based violence, child and forced marriages, as well as female genital mutilation. Women riders are in a unique position to provide support to women and girls who have been affected by these practices through their day to day interaction with clients, and knowledge of community terrains. Additionally, the boda boda operators have provided support to women and girls seeking skilled care particularly during delivery irrespective of time of the day. Hence they are a formidable means of transport in many parts of the country where the road network is poor thereby saving the lives of women.
UNFPA Kenya will work with the BAK women chapter in supporting women and girls across the country to access sexual and reproductive health services, advocating against teenage pregnancies, gender based violence and other harmful practices such as Female Genital Mutilation and child marriage at the community level, as well as in helping women riders access business financing opportunities that will take their boda boda businesses forward.
A short documentary on the plight of teenage pregnancies in informal settlments like Kibera by Cheryl Chebet
Covid-19 mortality disproportionately impacts older persons; in LMICs we must not only protect them but also ensure they are part of the sustainable solutions......privileged to have been a panelist on the webinar by the World Economic Forum (WEF) on "Impact on Older Adults in Low-and-Middle Income Countries
Aisha Mukami is the highest female blood donor in Kenya, we found out what encourages her to continue donating blood.
