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14 July 2022
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Training boosts capacity of journalists to better report on FGM and child marriage in Africa
More than 30 media practitioners from East and Southern Africa gathered in Nairobi for a three-day media training on sensitive reporting on harmful practices. The training…
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11 July 2022
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Numbers are important, but harnessing the potential of all people is most valuable
An opinion piece by UNFPA Country Representative Anders Thomsen, on World Population Day.
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06 July 2022
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Prolonged drought in Kenya pushes communities to their limits, increasing GBV risks for women and girls
At a community gathering in Lokapararai Village, Turkana County, chants of “APEI APEI ng’akankomwon ng’akan!” reverberate from a group of women converged under a tree. Translated…
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01 July 2022
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UNFPA unveils new Country Programme for Kenya
The Executive Board of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has approved the 10th Country Programme for Kenya in the amount of $35.6 million. The new country programme will…
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23 June 2022
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Turning pain to power: Women-led community-based organization leads economic empowerment and GBV protection in Kibera
From a humble beginning, the Feminist for Peace, Rights and Justice Centre (FPRJC ) programs have grown to include women's forums offering leadership training, community outreach…
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20 June 2022
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World Refugee Day: Building safe havens for youth in Kenya’s refugee communities through sports
At a sporting ground located within the Kakuma Refugee Camp, young girls and boys aged between 10-19 gather for an afternoon of football. However, these are no ordinary matches,…
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16 June 2022
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Youth coalition launched to advance implementation of Kenya’s ICPD25 commitments
A coalition of youth-led and youth-serving organizations in Kenya has officially been launched with the goal of promoting meaningful engagement and participation of adolescents…
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10 June 2022
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UNFPA, Government of Japan launch Covid-19 recovery project in Kenya
With US $ 601,000 funding from the Government of Japan, UNFPA Kenya has launched a project aimed at building resilience amongst communities worst affected by the Covid-19 pandemic…
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25 May 2022
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Unveiling the World’s first Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health Development Impact Bond in Kenya
A Joint United Nations team in Kenya comprising of the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office, SDG Partnership Platform, UNFPA, WHO, UNAIDS, has partnered with Triggerise to introduce…
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