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Breaking the silence that led to a high teenage pregnancy rate in a Kenyan county

calendar_today 13 January 2021

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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 problem, this group represents a…

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Accelerating the delivery of ICPD25 commitments through women empowerment

calendar_today 24 December 2020

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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 national level. It is a movement…

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UNFPA Partners with Meiji Holdings Co., Ltd. to Empower Women and Girls in Kenya

calendar_today 24 December 2020

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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 year, which has recorded more…

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Ending violence requires open discussions about stereotypes and norms

calendar_today 24 December 2020

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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 stereotypes and bringing men and…

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President Kenyatta Commissions Youth-Led National Campaign to Promote Youth Participation and Empowerment.

calendar_today 07 December 2020

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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 drive youth dialogue and…

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Dissolving Gender Norms through the Boda Boda Safety Association of Kenya

calendar_today 26 October 2020

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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 improve the sector in terms of…

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Use Societal Approach to Address the Menace of Teenage Pregnancies in Kenya Opinion Piece by Dr Ademola Olajide and Dr Githinji Kariuki

calendar_today 22 October 2020

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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 girls aged 10-19 were reported…

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Using Farming Models to Teach Family Planning in Homa Bay

calendar_today 20 October 2020

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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 brainer. Okundi runs a community…

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Improving the Lives of Women and Girls in Kibera: Voices from the Feminist Centre

calendar_today 20 October 2020

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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 access contraception and sanitary…

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