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31 October 2022
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Solar lanterns power a brighter future free from FGM and Child Marriage
UNFPA has partnered with Japanese company Panasonic Corporation to distribute more than 2,000 solar lanterns to women, girls, and adolescent boys in Samburu and West Pokot…
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31 October 2022
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Integrating sexual and reproductive health services within Universal Health Coverage: Lessons from Kenya
In 2018, the government of Kenya introduced Universal Health Coverage in four pilot counties with the goal of improving access to priority healthcare services for all. UNFPA…
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28 October 2022
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A daring escape on her wedding day: Running away from child marriage in Samburu County
Born the youngest of nine children, Nairesa * was a happy seven-year-old who loved going to school and playing with her friends on the weekends. Her life changed drastically on…
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19 October 2022
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Prada Group & UNFPA Create First-of-Its-Kind Fashion Training Programme in Kenya and Ghana
UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, and Prada Group, are bringing together the Prada Group’s leading role in the fashion industry, and UNFPA’s…
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13 October 2022
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UNFPA, Standard Group PLC sign MOU to promote sexual and reproductive health, youth, and population matters.
The United Nations Population Fund, UNFPA, and the Standard Media Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote sexual and reproductive health, youth, and population…
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11 October 2022
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Disturbing rise in teenage pregnancy, child marriage, gender-based violence and HIV infection in adolescent girls in East and Southern Africa – we need to act collectively and with urgency
Girls’ sheer resilience in the face of adversity is cause for celebration this International Day of The Girl Child. While East and Southern Africa has seen significant progress in…
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28 September 2022
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Celebrating progress in women’s leadership in the recently concluded Kenyan General Elections
Kenya’s general elections held on 9th August 2022 resulted in a record seven women being elected into gubernatorial positions, signaling a significant improvement in women’s…
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27 September 2022
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World Contraception Day: Tackling myths and misconceptions that hinder uptake of family planning
32-year-old mother of six Halima Salim Mtambwe’s life changed for the better when a midwife at the Msambweni sub-county hospital in Kwale county counseled her on the use of…
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20 September 2022
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Reaching teenage girls in low-income settings with sexual and reproductive health & HIV services backed by outcome-based funding
With her mobile phone in hand, 24-year-old community health volunteer Phylis Mwangi sets out every morning, visiting neighboring homes in Mabatini, an area of the expansive…
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