LET’S EMPOWER ADOLESCENT MOTHERS TO RISE AGAIN.
It's our collective responsibility to protect and empower young people. As a country, we owe adolescent mothers more than blame; we owe them justice, compassion, and a real chance to rise again.
SPEAKING TO YOUR CHILD ABOUT SEXUALITY: YES, IT’S AWKWARD—BUT SO NECESSARY
By Kajuju Nthiana Speaking to your child about sexually related matters can be uncomfortable, to say the least. God forbid they’re a teenager, they’ll give you the ‘ick’ and beg…
Empower Teachers to End Period Stigma and Shame among Adolescent Learners in Schools
By Dancan Kemanga Menstruation is a natural biological process millions of girls and women experience worldwide. However, in many schools, adolescent learners face stigma and embarrassment due to a lack…
Classroom with red apple,books and handwriting in white chalk on blackboard saying sex education
Preparing Our Young People: The Importance of Comprehensive Sexuality Education
BY ERMIYAS MALES With all students resuming their studies, a fundamental change arises – the way we educate particularly with respect to human sexuality is completely altered. It is necessary…
Actualize SRHR among deaf adolescents
BY SHARONNE NAMAROME Recently, the world marked the International Deaf Awareness Week. This week under the theme "sign up for sign language rights" was enacted to raise awareness about the…
INTEGRATE COMPREHENSIVE SEX EDUCATION IN KENYAN SCHOOL CURRICULUM
"By educating teenagers of both genders on menstrual health hygiene management, comprehensive sex education will go a long way in promoting proper menstrual hygiene and ending period shame. Through sensitization on the proper and consistent use of contraceptives, CSE will contribute to lower rates of STIs and unintended pregnancies"
Enhancing the joint effort against teenage pregnancies in Kuria, Migori County
The Ministry of Education should come up with a strategy of re-admitting pregnant mothers who dropped out of school during early pregnancies through the Return to School Policy.
ADDRESSING COMPLEX CHALLENGES OF HIV/AIDS IN MIGORI COUNTY
HIV/AIDS remains a significant public health concern in Migori County. According to HIV estimates in Kenya in 2022, the county has a prevalence of 9.7%, which is close to 2.92…
Promoting healthy perspectives through sex education
BY ERMIYAS MALES: Sex education provides people with important information about their bodies and relationships, while also promoting respectful attitudes.
Empowering Kenyan youth through sex education
BY ERMIYAS MALES: When young people have knowledge about prevention and promoting good health, they can make better decisions about their well-being