UNFPA Kenya

Op-Ed: Responding to elderly people needs not be philanthropic

calendar_today 09 July 2020

News

Op-Ed: Responding to elderly people needs not be philanthropic

Africa is often referred to as the ‘world’s youngest continent.’ This is certainly true when one compares the median age of Africans, currently 19 years, while…

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Confronting the silent and endemic crisis of harmful practices

calendar_today 30 June 2020

Press Release

Confronting the silent and endemic crisis of harmful practices

Every year, millions of girls are subjected to practices that harm them physically and emotionally, with the full knowledge and consent of their families, friends and communities,…

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calendar_today 30 June 2020

News

Five things you didn’t know about practices that harm girls

Every day, hundreds of thousands of girls around the world are harmed physically or psychologically, with the full knowledge and consent of their families, friends and communities…

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calendar_today 19 June 2020

Statement

A Blight on Humanity’s Conscience

Sexual violence in conflict is a threat to our collective security, a violation of international law and a blight on humanity’s conscience. As a weapon of war, it subjugates women…

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Accountability for Accelerating the Fight to End FGM: Engaging County Administrators and Leadership

calendar_today 01 June 2020

News

Accountability for Accelerating the Fight to End FGM: Engaging County Administrators and Leadership

The Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS), Ministry of Public Service and Gender, Hon. Rachel She- besh visited Nyamira, Kisii, Narok, Kisumu, Ka- kamega, and Embu counties to…

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calendar_today 23 May 2020

News

Mwanamke aelezea jinsi maisha yalivyomsononesha na ugonjwa wa fistula

Huku Ulimwengu ukitenga siku ya hamasisho dhidi ya ugonjwa wa nasuri Jumamosi iliyopita. Evelyne Shani alikuwa miongoni mwa wagonjwa wengi waliofanyiwa upasuaji wa bure katika…

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