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Breaking the silence on sexual violence in Kilifi, Kenya
KILIFI, Kenya—There is a particular case of sexual violence that the counsellors at Kilifi County Referral Hospital’s trauma counselling ward recall well – that of a ten-year-old boy who was attacked... Read more
World Population Day Statement: The COVID-19 pandemic may have lasting consequences on population
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director, Dr. Natalia Kanem on World Population Day The COVID-19 pandemic may have lasting consequences on population. For some, it has led some to postponing... Read more
Generation Equality: Kenya unveils new commitments to accelerate end to gender-based violence
Kenya’s president Uhuru Kenyatta has unveiled a new plan aimed at accelerating progress towards gender equality and ending gender based violence in Kenya by 2026. The policy brief titled “Kenya’s... Read more
Empowering Kenyan women and girls with disabilities in managing menstrual health
Anne Wanjiru found out she had gotten her first period when a boarding school classmate told her she had stained her dress. No one had ever explained menstruation to her, so the then-14-year-old, who... Read more
KenyaNiMimi dialogue kickstarts development of youth-led solutions in Kenya’s upper eastern region
The #KenyaNiMimi initiative is a dialogue platform by the youth for the youth that is aimed at stimulating youth participation in social, economic, and leadership processes. Following its successful... Read more
For women and girls in vulnerable settings, menstrual health remains urgent human rights issue.
In Nairobi’s Mukuru Kwa Reuben informal settlement, young adolescent girls living in low-income households know only too well the challenges involved in managing menstruation. As fourteen year old... Read more
Kenyan Women living with fistula find hope from free surgery
Mary Munuhi* has travelled 200 kilometers from her home in Meru to the Kenyatta National Hospital located in Kenya’s capital city Nairobi. She is here to seek medical help at a free fistula camp... Read more
“Recovering from fistula gave me my life back”- A Survivor’s story
In 2003, a then 24 year old Lilian Kegode was excited to be expecting her first child. She only had one worry on her mind, she could not afford the Kshs 3,000 ($30) needed to give birth at the local... Read more
Key takeaways from the Kenya Country Office RBM Seal pause and reflect
In 2019, the Kenya Country Office was among 12 pilot countries that applied and was selected to participate in the roll-out of the results-based management (RBM) Seal, a corporate certification used... Read more
Menstruation and human rights - Frequently asked questions
How is menstruation related to human rights? When does menstruation start? What are common myths and taboos about menstruation? What is period poverty? These and many more questions are answered in... Read more