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Regional Action Plan to end cross-border FGM unveiled
A costed regional Action Plan to end cross-border Female Genital Mutilation(FGM) in the East African region countries of Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Somalia, and Ethiopia has been launched. The plan was... Read more
Empowering young men as champions in ending violence against women and girls
At the age of 16, Kevin Ruto was devastated to learn that one of his friends had died after suffering complications related to female genital mutilation (FGM). “I remember going home and begging my... Read more
Drought threatens fight against FGM in West Pokot County
Kenya is experiencing a severe drought situation that is forecast to continue all the way into early 2022. This is as a result of depressed rainfall during the short rains season (October, November... Read more
Fistula camp tackles Covid-19 related backlog of cases to restore dignity to women
After more than two decades of suffering in silence, 52-year-old Gladys Nasiembe was finally able to put a name to her ailment when she heard a radio announcement about a fistula treatment camp... Read more
Young Innovator working to fight hunger through climate-smart farming
“It’s hard to believe looking at me now, but as a young student in university I would go for months without food, surviving on one meal a day,” says Daniel Wanderi. “Nobody should have to go through... Read more
Breaking the silence on sexual violence in Kilifi, Kenya
KILIFI, Kenya—There is a particular case of sexual violence that the counsellors at Kilifi County Referral Hospital’s trauma counselling ward recall well – that of a ten-year-old boy who was attacked... Read more
World Population Day Statement: The COVID-19 pandemic may have lasting consequences on population
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director, Dr. Natalia Kanem on World Population Day The COVID-19 pandemic may have lasting consequences on population. For some, it has led some to postponing... Read more
Generation Equality: Kenya unveils new commitments to accelerate end to gender-based violence
Kenya’s president Uhuru Kenyatta has unveiled a new plan aimed at accelerating progress towards gender equality and ending gender based violence in Kenya by 2026. The policy brief titled “Kenya’s... Read more
Empowering Kenyan women and girls with disabilities in managing menstrual health
Anne Wanjiru found out she had gotten her first period when a boarding school classmate told her she had stained her dress. No one had ever explained menstruation to her, so the then-14-year-old, who... Read more
KenyaNiMimi dialogue kickstarts development of youth-led solutions in Kenya’s upper eastern region
The #KenyaNiMimi initiative is a dialogue platform by the youth for the youth that is aimed at stimulating youth participation in social, economic, and leadership processes. Following its successful... Read more