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Breaking the silence that led to a high teenage pregnancy rate in a Kenyan county
Fourteen young mothers are listening to Priscilla Chingulu, who is adept at inspiring crowds. For a nation with an acknowledged teenage pregnancy... Read more
Accelerating the delivery of ICPD25 commitments through women empowerment
Over 4 million women make up the membership of the Maendeleo Ya Wanawake Organization (MYWO), with influence spanning from the grassroot to the... Read more
UNFPA Partners with Meiji Holdings Co., Ltd. to Empower Women and Girls in Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya, 25th December, 2020- The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic continues to be felt in Kenya, particularly during this last quarter of the... Read more
Ending violence requires open discussions about stereotypes and norms
Sexual violence is not a women’s problem, nor a girl’s problem. It is an entire society’s problem because it affects us all. Breaking down harmful... Read more
President Kenyatta Commissions Youth-Led National Campaign to Promote Youth Participation and Empowerment.
Nairobi, 7th December, 2020- President Uhuru Kenyatta has today officially commissioned the #KenyaNiMimi youth campaign, a nationwide initiative to... Read more
Using Farming Models to Teach Family Planning in Homa Bay
For Joshua Okundi, resigning from his teaching job in 2014 in order to sensitize his community about the importance of family planning was a no... Read more
Use Societal Approach to Address the Menace of Teenage Pregnancies in Kenya Opinion Piece by Dr Ademola Olajide and Dr Githinji Kariuki
Half of adolescent (15-19 years) pregnancies in developing regions are unintended and over half end in, often, unsafe abortion. In Kenya, 900,000... Read more
Dissolving Gender Norms through the Boda Boda Safety Association of Kenya
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... Read more
Improving the Lives of Women and Girls in Kibera: Voices from the Feminist Centre
Adolescent girls and young women in the sprawling Kibra slums flock to the ‘The Feministfor Peace, Rights and Justice Centre’ (FPRJC) offices to... Read more
Survivors and their allies: Youth leading the fight against FGM in Kenya’s hotspot counties
ISIOLO/MARSABIT, Kenya - The race to end female genital mutilation (FGM) is on, in Kenya, following a commitment by President Uhuru Kenyatta to... Read more