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Kenya’s Adolescents the Winners as United Nations Joint SDG Fund Doubles its Portfolio to $114 Million in Catalytic Impact Investments
Today, the United Nations Joint Sustainable Development Goals Fund (JSDGF) in New York announced a historic expansion of its portfolio to five new... Read more
“My goal is to make sure no girl in Kibera undergoes FGM” - A survivor’s commitment to eliminating FGM in Nairobi’s largest informal settlement
“Nobody thinks that girls living in urban settings like Kibera are subjected to FGM because it doesn’t happen here. Parents and guardians ship their... Read more
Engaging men and boys: Nitasimama Imara anti-FGM champion working to change negative social norms
My name is Rutto Kamama Kolem, a Nitasimama Imara (I will Stand Firm) champion from Baringo County, Tiaty Constituency. This is a remote part of... Read more
e-POD App for last-mile delivery of family planning commodities wins Global Health Supply Chain award
At the Isiolo County referral hospital, pharmaceutical technologist Denis Mutirithia is charged with receiving deliveries of essential medicines and... Read more
Advancing women, girls and youth rights: Ndoto Halisi campaign and Kenya Ni Mimi Framework launched
A new campaign that aims to empower young women and girls towards the realization of rights that advance the well-being of the hardest to reach and... Read more
Healthcare workers trained to address sexual and reproductive health needs of women with disabilities.
In 2020, UNFPA supported disability rights organization This-Ability Trust to conduct an assessment of healthcare workers’ skills on sexual and... Read more
#16DaysofActivism: Kenyan Athletes run to end gender-based violence
At least 45% of women in Kenya in the 15-49 age bracket have experienced physical or sexual violence carried out by an intimate partner at least once... Read more
SRHRPlusD Festival celebrates the bodily autonomy of women and girls with disabilities
Born with cerebral palsy, 28-year-old Winfred Wanjiru was determined not to let disability stand in the way of her dreams. After completing a course... Read more
Winners of UNFPA Three Zeros Photo Competition Announced!
UNFPA Kenya Country Office is pleased to announce the winners of the Three Zeros Photo Competition which was launched earlier this year. More than... Read more
H.E First Lady Margaret Kenyatta officially launches the Johari Beads Initiative socio-economic enterprise
Her Excellency First Lady Margaret Kenyatta officially launched the Johari Beads Initiative as a socio-economic enterprise where she unveiled a... Read more