You are here

04/02/2023

With the generous financial support of Japanese company Meiji Holdings, more than 100 women in Kibera have been trained in soap making, marketing & branding, financial literacy and entrepreneurship, and prevention and response to gender-based violence.

20/12/2022

The Electronic Proof of Deliveries (e-POD) is a mobile application developed to help enhance efficiency and effectiveness in the delivery of family planning commodities and other essential medicines and supplies to health facilities in the country. The mobile app was developed as part of the “the last mile Kenya” programme implemented through a public-private partnership between KEMSA and Coca-Cola Beverage Africa with the support of UNFPA.

08/03/2023

Determined to reach as many women as possible, community health volunteer Mark Epeyon has been spreading the word about the motorcycle ambulance at integrated community health outreach events, and by door-to-door visits in the nearby villages. Having worked in the community for more than 11 years, he knows the ins and outs of the terrain and is able to quickly locate a mother in need.

29/09/2023

 UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, and Prada Group, are bringing together the Prada Group’s leading role in the fashion industry, and UNFPA’s expertise in promoting gender equality, in a unique and innovative partnership. The pilot programme, Fashion Expressions: The Stories She Wears, aims to leverage the social and economic power of fashion as a vehicle to promote women’s empowerment and sexual and reproductive health in a twelve month training programme for young women in Kenya. 

15/11/2022

A world of 8 billion people is a world of infinite possibilities. See what this milestone for humanity means for both people and the planet: https://www.unfpa.org/8billion

#8BillionStrong

22/07/2022

Training received by midwives at a midwifery skills lab has reduced maternal and neonatal deaths in Migori County, Kenya, with UNFPA support. Nurses and midwives make up 80 per cent of the health workforce in the country, and they are often the first health professionals that patients meet when they seek care. By sharpening midwives' skills in emergency obstetric care, they are averting deaths and disabilities. 

19/07/2022

Midwives are taking a life-changing ultrasound device to mothers in hard-to-reach places in Kenya, making it affordable for pregnant women who need it most. Watch how this innovation is saving the lives of women and newborns, with UNFPA's support.

03/01/2022

" I agreed to undergoe FGM because for us we were lied to that it was a key step for us to go through to get married and at the time every girl wanted to be married" Zeitun Ali.

In every society in which it is practiced, female genital mutilation is a manifestation of deeply entrenched gender inequality. Where it is widely practiced, FGM is supported by both men and women, usually without question, and anyone that does not follow the norm may face condemnation, harassment and ostracism. It may be difficult for families to abandon the practice without support from the wider community. In fact, it is often practiced even when it is known to inflict harm upon girls because the perceived social benefits of the practice are deemed higher than its disadvantages

07/09/2021

“I believe in creating art for a purpose, and that’s why I use my music to speak about issues such as FGM and the need to protect girls and women from all forms of violence,” says Solomon Kiterie, more popularly known by his stage name “Mtunasi.”

Through his catchy songs, Mtunasi is helping educate communities, and the youth in particular, on upholding women and girls’ rights and the dangers of FGM. He is also the founder of Adventure  Youth Group, a community-based organization working towards the elimination of FGM, child marriage, and teen pregnancy. Primarily based in Bungoma county, the group of youth travels across the country to conduct workshops, community dialogues, and sporting events, TV and radio appearances, where Mtunasi often leads entertaining performances of his songs that carry messages on social issues.

His music is popular across generations and has enabled him to break barriers that may previously have hindered anti-FGM advocacy efforts. “When the message is contained in a song, it is easier for people to be receptive because everyone loves music. You are not engaging them in a debate about culture and beliefs, but rather, passing on a thought-provoking message through entertainment,” he says. 

UNFPA supports the Adventure Youth Group anti-FGM activities through a partnership with World Vision Kenya. The support has included funding for the production of anti-FGM songs and music videos aimed at spreading greater awareness of the presidential commitment to end FGM by 2022.  

A passionate activist and artist, Mtunasi hopes to reach more Kenyans with his music which he believes can help bring real and lasting change in society. “We need more artists deploying their talent to raise awareness on the need to eradicate FGM. From painters to poets, actors, rappers, we all have a role to play,” he says.

29/09/2021

Millions of people are vulnerable to HIV infection, and AIDS remains the leading cause of death among women of reproductive age and young adolescents. Stigma and discrimination continue to impede the realization of people’s rights, including access to essential information and services to prevent and treat HIV. Ending the AIDS epidemic requires long-term investments. Sexual and reproductive health and rights, indeed all human rights, are essential for realizing this vision. And given their higher risk of HIV infection, youth and key populations require focused support. UNFPA’s approach to HIV is based around three strategies: promoting human rights and reducing inequalities, integrating HIV responses into sexual and reproductive health care, and preventing sexual transmission of HIV.

Pages