Kayla Marra’s Post

Important insight on this #WorldPopulationDay 🌍

How to make the world a better place? Here are some thoughts from PROPEL Health staff around the world!

Last Evening,I was privileged to Moderate a Webinar on How the National Reproductive Health Policy 2022-2032 ,protects Life and Promotes Family. This Webinar was critical,as it addressed some of the Pertinent issues that have been raised previously,concerning the policy. Two of the Key areas that have constantly sparked conversations include the Delivery of Reproductive Health services to Adolescents, as well as improvement of Maternal Healthcare in the Country. The Panelists were able to Highlight Key provisions in the policy that Have covered this two areas as well as other areas in the Policy. I must admit that the Policy document is Healthy in recommendations, and its Implimentation will improve the Access to Reproductive Health services in Kenya. Despite its richness however, Constant improvement of the policy is necessary, in order to address emerging issues in the Reproductive Health space. We have a responsibility to make it work! Listen in to the Conversation on YouTube, through the Link: https://lnkd.in/diAUbeK9 #reproductivejustice #reproductivehealth #reproductiverights #maternalhealth

On International #YouthDay, remember that adolescent health is an area in need of further research, action and inclusivity. Research we support in Senegal, in partnership with Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada, is working to improve adolescent reproductive health: https://bit.ly/3ZRa2XO

In crisis settings, people continue to have reproductive health needs, including access to family planning services. However, these needs are often underprioritized, and existing gaps in access and quality are exacerbated. Our new landscape analysis explores the role of social and behavior change in promoting informed and voluntary family planning use in fragile and humanitarian settings. It also provides recommendations to strengthen these efforts, ensuring reproductive health remains a priority, even in the most challenging contexts. Available in English and French. Explore the full analysis and recommendations: https://lnkd.in/e794svYh #BreakthroughACTION #FamilyPlanning #ReproductiveHealth | USAID

Insightful landscape analysis highlighting the role of SBC for FP in fragile and humanitarian settings…

Family Planning in Rwanda: Injectables lead the way at 62.1%, followed by oral contraceptive pills at 22.7%. These methods empower Rwandan women with choices for their reproductive health. Source: Rwanda Public Health Bulletin #FamilyPlanning #RwandaHealth

In their latest piece, The Fuller Project's Allan Olingo and Louise Donovan explore the crucial concerns facing Kenyan healthcare providers as they prepare for the possible impacts of a Trump presidency on reproductive health services. Read the full story: https://bit.ly/4geVOHp

In light of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recent update in protections for reproductive health care-related information, Melissa A Soliz provided insight into the compliance challenges organizations may face when implementing these new regulations. https://lnkd.in/gcnzhMGF

This week, we continue to explore the Market Development Approach (MDA) and its impact on #FamilyPlanning and #MaternalHealth outcomes developed by the Chemonics-led USAID Frontier Health Markets (FHM) Engage project. The fourth brief in the series explores the concept of stewardship in the context of an MDA and how stewardship can support larger and more sustainable outcomes in family planning and reproductive health. Read the brief here: https://ow.ly/CHej50QSjya