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UNFPA Kenya Numbers are important, but harnessing …

WEBNumbers are important, but harnessing the potential of all people is most valuable. It is estimated that the global population will reach 8 billion in November. This milestone is a …

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UNFPA Kenya Building one-stop centers for integrated …

WEBMtwapa Health Center is a small but busy facility that serves more than 60,000 residents living in Mtwapa town and the surrounding areas of Kilifi. For a young girl experiencing …

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Breaking the silence that led to a high teenage pregnancy …

WEBA lack of knowledge about sexual health and family planning pervades Kilifi County’s conservative culture. The silence has led to one of the highest teen pregnancy …

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UNFPA Kenya Meet the doctor bridging gaps to expand …

WEB18 November 2023. Dr. Boniface Odira is a family planning champion working to improve access to modern contraceptive methods in Bungoma County. “It’s a well-established …

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UNFPA Kenya Expanding access to family planning for …

WEBExpanding access to family planning for women in Kenya's remote areas. 20 May 2022. At the Bissil health center, nurse Susan Maya serves family planning clients such as Jane …

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UNFPA Kenya Building mental health and SRHR …

WEBYoung people aged 15-24 accounted for 32% of new infections in Africa in 2022," said Hon. Bakary Y. Badjie, Minister of Youth, Gambia. While discussing the mental health …

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UNFPA Kenya Policy Brief on COVID-19 and Older …

WEBThe Constitution of Kenya (2010) in Article 260 defines an older person as any Kenyan aged at least sixty years. It recognizes older persons as distinct right holders (Article 57) …

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UNFPA Kenya Empowering Youth Voices for Sexual and …

WEBThe UNFPA Kenya country office recently welcomed a new cohort to its Youth Advisory Panel, marking a new shift in the representation and engagement of …

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UNFPA Kenya Celebrating choice and options in the …

WEBNews. Celebrating choice and options in the management of menstrual hygiene. 8 March 2021. Many incredible women have responded to the challenges that …

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UNFPA Kenya Disability Inclusion

WEBUNFPA works with government institutions to strengthen the policy environment and dialogue for disability inclusion. UNFPA has supported the …

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UNFPA Kenya UNFPA and Kenya Red Cross join forces to deliver …

WEBNairobi, 24th January 2024 – Recent climate-driven disasters, including the devastating drought and floods that swept through various regions of Kenya, have had a profound …

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UNFPA Kenya Family Planning

WEBAccess to safe, voluntary family planning is a human right crucial to achieving gender equality and women empowerment. Kenya has made great strides in family …

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UNFPA Kenya Ending FGM and Child Marriage

WEBNeed for urgent action The sheer number of girls and women affected by FGM and child marriage highlights the need for urgent action, said Justine Coulson, Deputy Regional …

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Menstrual Hygiene Day: Partners rally to end period poverty in …

WEBUNFPA joined Senator Orwoba and partners in marking menstrual hygiene day with the launch of Glo’s Pad Bank, an initiative that seeks to collect sanitary pads to be …

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UNFPA Kenya Kenya needs greater investments in midwifery for …

WEBThe State of the World Midwifery Report 2021 shows that there is a global needs-based shortage of 900,000 midwives. Increased investment in midwives could …

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Enhancing Adolescent Sexual & Reproductive Health in Kenya

WEBIn 2022, an estimated 7,307 new HIV infections occurred among adolescents and young people aged 15-24, accounting for 41% of all new infections in the country. Adolescent …

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UNFPA Kenya Support for survivors key to achieving social

WEBEvery survivor of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) has a story. It often begins by recalling the moment they were informed that they would undergo the cut. …

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