New Pandemic Social Dynamics have Subjected More Women to Violence
ASHA ATIENO COVID-19 has subjected women and young girls to new social dynamics that have made them more vulnerable to the vicious cycle of domestic and gender based violence. In my…
Address spike in gender-based violence under new COVID19 containment in Western Kenya
BY JUDY ODHIAMBO Since the outbreak of COVID19, Kenya has seen a huge increase in different forms of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). As the months dragged into more than…
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Keep students in school, they are safer there than home during COVID19 pandemic
BY CALVINCE ORWA As the COVID19 pandemic stretches on indefinitely, parents and students now face mounting dilemmas about attending school due to financial strains resulting from the hard-hit economy. This…
Prioritize reproductive healthcare for marginalized women and girls during pandemic
BY EMMANUEL MWITA The Coronavirus pandemic is having catastrophic impacts on the health of young women and girls. In such times of crisis, reproductive health services and commodities, such as…
Third wave of pandemic will multiply challenges for pregnant teens in Kenya
BY DORIS KATHIA Various communities in our country still have the misconception that it is taboo to talk about sex with young people. It seems communication breakdown between parents and…
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…
Mental Preparedness Needed to Address Return to Work
BY DANIEL OTIENO Our past way of life where you would spend eight hours with colleagues at the office is no more. Today it may take you even a month…
Strengthen access to health services in rural and informal settlements
BY PURITY NTHIANA Rural and slum communities experience disproportionately many challenges in regard to accessing health services. These include insecurity, poor road networks during medical emergencies, inadequate health facilities with…
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Strengthen health systems to address maternal care during COVID-19
BY DANIEL OTIENO The regulations relating to control of COVID-19 play an important role in preventing the pandemic and containing the spread of the virus. However, we need to address…
Menstrual hygiene is an essential service during COVID-19
BY PURITY NTHIANA The ability of women and girls to access and manage their menstrual hygiene is already being hampered by the COVID-19 pandemic. Many women and girls in rural…