BLOG POSTS AND NEWS UPDATES
I blame parents for the surge of teen pregnancy during COVID19 pandemic
I personally believe that teenage pregnancy is also caused by our parents and guardians because they don’t talk to teenagers about sex or any sexual reproductive health.
Women With Disabilities: The Silent Victims of Sexual Violence
As young girls living with disabilities enter adolescence, they are more exposed to sexual violence because it is less ‘detectable’. These forms of violence increase their sense of powerlessness and dependency.
Access to Basic Commodities Key to HIV Prevention in Poor Communities
BY DANIEL OTIENO According to United Nations International Children’s Fund, Kenya is among the world’s top three countries with the highest numbers of HIV-infected adolescents, with an estimated 130,000 infected (ages 10–19) and 18,000 new infections occurring
FGM is a Public Health Issue that Requires Coordinated Response
BY BARRETT JACKSON Every day, women are treated differently than men – almost always in a negative sense. They are critiqued by society for their bodies. Physical appearance and traits
We Need Clear Standards & Guidelines to Prevent Unsafe Abortions
BY PURITY NTHIANA Unsafe abortions continue to contribute to high maternal deaths in Kenya resulting in many deaths especially among adolescents. This is why we should have clear Standards &
FGM Entrenches Gender Inequalities and Limits Economic Opportunities for Girls
BY JOHN SEIPP With much of the world still battling the effects of Covid-19, the prevalence of female genital mutilation (FGM) has resulted in a snowballing public health crisis. This
Our Pregnant Teens Deserve Better; Let Us Do Better
BY EVELYN ODHIAMBO AND PURITY NTHIANA Teen pregnancies have risen in Kenya since COVID19 lockdown and movement restrictions that made it harder for girls to access sexual health information and
Biden Administration Should Ensure ‘Global Gag Rule’ Never Returns
BY JOHN SEIPP An American student reflects on the need to protect the reproductive health of women and girls by revoking the Global Gag Rule “indefinitely”. With the ushering in