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23 July 2024
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After 42 years of isolation, Fistula Survivor Jane Mulewa finds hope and purpose in raising awareness
For 42 years, Jane's life was marred with shame and isolation, as a result of living with obstetric fistula, a hole between the birth canal and bladder and/or rectum. “I delivered…
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28 June 2024
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Investing for Impact: Latest on Kenya’s Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Development Impact Bond
Since its roll-out in July 2023, the program has reached more than 227,000 girls with HIV and family planning information and services. 136 public sector facilities, 147 private…
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28 June 2024
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Breaking Barriers: How Basketball is empowering Refugee Girls in Kenya to combat gender-based violence
In the heart of the Kalobeyei Integrated Settlement in Northwestern Kenya, young refugee girls gather for a game of basketball. Once seen as a men-only sport, the girls are…
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26 June 2024
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Strengthening youth innovation and collaboration: UNFPA Kenya hosts China youth delegation
UNFPA Kenya and UNFPA China offices collaborated on a youth exchange program aimed at strengthening south-south cooperation between Kenya and China on issues affecting young…
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13 June 2024
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Climate Action for Resilient Health : UNFPA Launches the Climate Resilience Project in Tana River County
Extreme weather events have continually exerted a heavy burden on households, the economy, and the social vibrancy of communities in Kenya. The country has experienced devastating…
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06 June 2024
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Six highlights from Kenya's new Population Policy
On 6th June 2024, the Government of Kenya, supported by UNFPA and partners, launched the Sessional Paper No. 1 of 2023 on the Kenya National Population Policy for Sustainable…
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16 May 2024
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450,000 doses of self-injectable contraceptives delivered to support comprehensive access to modern family planning
The contraceptives were procured by UNFPA with more than 57 Million Kenya Shillings (£348,000) funding from the UK Government, and will be distributed by the Ministry of Health to…
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04 April 2024
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New study reveals the extent of technology-facilitated gender-based violence in Kenya’s higher learning institutions
Nearly 90% of young adults enrolled in Nairobi’s tertiary institutions have witnessed technology-facilitated gender-based violence, with 39% having experienced it personally. This…
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14 March 2024
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Empowering Youth Voices for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights: UNFPA Youth Advisory Panel
The UNFPA Youth Advisory Panel (YAP) is a platform for young people to engage with UNFPA and inform its programming, especially on matters relating to adolescents and youth. It is…
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