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Too Pressed  To Wait

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18 days ago

Too Pressed To Wait

In the face of overwhelming evidence, silence is complicity. Leaders, policymakers, and gatekeepers who sidestep solutions, ignore data, and delay action are not just negligent—they are enabling the loss of young lives. This is why we are raising the red card: to hold them accountable for their inaction in the face of the devastating triple threat—teen pregnancies, HIV infections, and gender-based violence (GBV).

We are Too Pressed To wait!

By srhr

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18 days ago

We are Too Pressed To wait!

Hamisa's day had started like any other. The sun rose lazily over her village, casting warm light on the tin roofs and waking the chickens that roamed freely in her family’s compound. At 16, she had learned to juggle school, household chores, and the weight of helping her mother care for her younger siblings. But behind her determined exterior lay a world of uncertainty—a world where whispers of relationships and “grown-up” matters were shared in secret between classmates, but no one spoke of the real consequences.

16 Days of Activism  against Gender Based Violence - Resilience building for our Community Activists

By srhr

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20 days ago

16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence - Resilience building for our Community Activists

The 2024 Activists Market was a blockbuster, a perfect mix of passion, purpose, and pizzazz! From the resounding laughter echoing through the games to the thought-provoking dialogues on SRHR and GBV, the event was nothing short of transformative. The solidarity was palpable as young people took center stage, not just as participants but as catalysts of change, driving conversations that matter.

Pleasure is Very African

By srhr

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5 months ago

Pleasure is Very African

Attitudes towards sexuality diverge between Sub-Saharan Africa and North Africa, with the former, more influenced by Christianity and the latter more influenced by Islam. Discussion of sexuality in Africa often revolves around sexually transmitted.....

June Bulletin

By srhr

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5 months ago

June Bulletin

June was filled with buzz and a lot of learning. We have talked and engaged our thoughts on the 2024 finance bill on to following up progress made on FP 2030 Global commitments

THE CHURCH & REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH

By srhr

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7 months ago

THE CHURCH & REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH

With the high number of cases in our society today of early teenage pregnancies among young adolescents one may ask what is the problem with our society. Truth be told, young people are sexually active and the people in society who should give

SPORTS & SRHR KNOWLEDGE #SRHRCHALLENGE!

By srhr

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7 months ago

SPORTS & SRHR KNOWLEDGE #SRHRCHALLENGE!

My name is Derrick Hamu and I am core founder at. RYSA FC (RIRUTA YOUTH SPORTS ACADEMY/ASSOCIATION)) which is a community Soccer talent club and Academy.The club has existed for over a decade and it has acted as a platform to nature

ADOLESCENT SRHR? ASK ‘CSA EXPERTS’

By srhr

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7 months ago

ADOLESCENT SRHR? ASK ‘CSA EXPERTS’

urrently half of the global population is made up of people below 30 years- over 3,5 billion people. From this population, 1.8 billion are adolescents which makes a quarter of the worlds population. Most of these young people are living in developing countries according to UNFPA. Young people make up the greatest proportion of the population in sub-Saharan Africa with more than one-third of the population are between the ages of 10 and 24. Most importantly to note is

SHOULD SEX BE FOR PEERS?

By srhr

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7 months ago

SHOULD SEX BE FOR PEERS?

She looks at her past high school photos with tears in her eyes, wondering relentlessly why she can’t unwind the sand of time. Her yester years defined her as a goddess, a legacy she would have lived up to had she inclined her teenager ears to the words of the wise. Riziki was very pretty

MEET QUINCY & LILIAN – YOUNG & IN-CONTROL

By srhr

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7 months ago

MEET QUINCY & LILIAN – YOUNG & IN-CONTROL

“Now I know how to use a condom.” Quincy (20) lives with his older brother and his family. He is first-year student Public Health; Lilian (19) lives with her mother and wants to study engineering at the University next year. Lilian immediately saw that he fancied

MEET KEVIN & VIVIAN

By srhr

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7 months ago

MEET KEVIN & VIVIAN

‘We talk about what we do and do not like.’ Kevin & Vivian Kevin (22) and Vivian (21) have a three-year old daughter. They still live at home with their families in Kisumu. Their daughter lives with Vivian and her family. “We are getting there”, Kevin laughs when

SDG 5: THE ROLE OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN AFRICA

By srhr

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7 months ago

SDG 5: THE ROLE OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN AFRICA

Young people in Africa, a continent of almost 1.2 billion people, carry the collective hope that their continent will realize the goal of United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 5: Achieve Gender Equality for all Women and Girls. From Cairo to Cape Town, from Dakar to Nairobi, Khartoum to Harare, acr

ENDING FGM MEANS BETTER SRHR FOR GIRLS & WOMEN

By srhr

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7 months ago

ENDING FGM MEANS BETTER SRHR FOR GIRLS & WOMEN

Kenya is a diverse country with over forty ethnic groups. These groups are categorized within the Bantus, Nilotes and Cushites populations in Africa mainly. This clearly shows that the country experiences multi-cultural practices which may differ from one ethnic group to the other

COMPREHENSIVE SEXUALITY EDUCATION: OUR STARTING POINT FOR BETTER SRHR

By srhr

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7 months ago

COMPREHENSIVE SEXUALITY EDUCATION: OUR STARTING POINT FOR BETTER SRHR

Education is arguably the pillar for all spheres of development. Globally, reports by UNICEF state that 62 million children age between 6-15 years are out of school. Most of these children are in Africa and Asian countries. Countries in these two regions have reported extreme indicators

OUR MESSAGE ON INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE GIRL

By srhr

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7 months ago

OUR MESSAGE ON INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE GIRL

Out of every 6 people in the world today, 1 of them is an adolescent girl below the age of 15. These are 1.1 billion people- a powerful constituency for shaping a sustainable world that’s better for everyone. They are brimming with talent and creativity. But their dreams and potential are often thwarted by discrimination, violence

SIGN OUR PETITION ON SEXUALITY EDUCATION IN KENYA

By srhr

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7 months ago

SIGN OUR PETITION ON SEXUALITY EDUCATION IN KENYA

Amb. Amina Mohammed and the Ministry of Education: Ensure full implementation of Comprehensive Sexuality Education in Kenya

 Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) ,why we need it

By srhr

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7 months ago

Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) ,why we need it

Evidence from various studies on the value of comprehensive sexuality education in young people’s lives is very clear and convincing. Over the years, a growing number of governments have committed to delivering Comprehensive Sexuality education and Youth friendly.

world health day 2019

By srhr

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7 months ago

world health day 2019

According to Census 2009, young people below the age of 25 constitute 66% of the total population in Kenya. Adolescents on the other hand, make up 24% of the country’s total population (9.2 million). Unfortunately,

NARRATIVES FROM FGM SURVIVORS

By srhr

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7 months ago

NARRATIVES FROM FGM SURVIVORS

Survivors speak: Women leading the movement to end FGM, amplifying voices for change.

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