Kenya
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Political goodwill is needed in the fight against gender-based violence in Kenya
Jan 19, 2017Gender-based violence is a global phenomenon. According to the World Health Organization, 1 in 3 women worldwide have experienced either intimate partner violence or non-partner sexual violence in their lifetime. In Kenya, 45 percent of women... -
Youth empowerment is key to future development of Kenya
Dec 5, 2016Young people are key agents of change because of their “link” to our future. However, in most African countries, a majority of young people are trapped in poverty, with few opportunities to learn or to earn... -
Why parents and teachers in Kenya should support comprehensive sexuality education
Dec 1, 2016Some parents and teachers consider it embarrassing to discuss sex with teenagers, which has largely contributed to the rising cases of teenage pregnancy and promiscuity in Kenya. We need to realize that talking openly about sex... -
Leaders in Kenya should invest more in 10 years old girls
Nov 29, 2016Sexual and gender-based violence, forced marriage and other social vices that undermine the health and rights of girls prevent them from realizing their full potential. As they transition into youth and adulthood, they are unable to contribute... -
How a Community Currency is Driving Kenya’s Rural Economy
Nov 18, 2016A growing number of local community residents in rural Kenya can now pay for goods and services, including their children’s school fees and church offerings, with the use of a widely accepted community currency, Sarafu-Credit. The... -
Growing Up in Ogiek, an Interview with Community Champion, Maureen Bii
Nov 13, 2016Today, we take a look at Ogiek, an indigenous community of hunter-gatherers in rural Kenya which has been hunted by land right clashes until recent time. Commonly referred to as the caretakers/guardians of the forest, the... -
Kenya: Teenage pregnancy is on the rise in Kisumu county
Nov 11, 2016OPINION – Teenage pregnancy has reached alarming levels in the Kisumu County of Kenya. According to Plan International Kenya, teenage pregnancy has gone up from 22 percent to 42 percent in recent time. Teenagers in Kisumu... -
Should Same-Sex Marriage Be Legalised In Kenya?
Oct 26, 2016OPINION – Homosexuality is still considered a taboo and unacceptable to the cultural values and morality of Kenyans. Despite various organizations working to protect and improve LGBT rights, same-sex marriage is still not permitted in Kenya.... -
#SRHRDialogues on how to facilitate and advocate for #RightToHealth with a special focus on access to Contraception for Young Women Living with HIV
Oct 24, 2016Insights from Juliana Odindo on #Voices Q1. What barriers do young women living with HIV face in accessing Contraception? Young women living with HIV don’t have many contraceptive options. This is due to the fact... -
Kenya: Young Women Lack Access to Safe Abortion Services
Oct 23, 2016By Michael Okun Oliech, Kenya In 2012 the Google Zeitgeist Report ranked abortion as top on the list of the subjects Kenyans search for in the ‘How To’ category. This showed that many girls and...