Reproductive Health Network Kenya’s Post

Exciting opportunity to highlight and share your family planning (FP) and sexual and reproductive health (SRH) program's learnings! 🌟 The Knowledge SUCCESS project, in collaboration with the IBP Network, is seeking program implementation stories that demonstrate the integration of global best practices in FP/SRH and that address one (or more) of the following themes: 1️⃣ Preparing for and responding to SRH needs in humanitarian and fragile settings 2️⃣ Strengthening health systems through primary health care, and through the effective integration of SRH and implementation research 3️⃣ Leveraging emerging technologies for SRH, while minimizing the inherent challenges and biases they bring to ensure equitable benefits across populations 4️⃣ Cultivating multisectoral collaboration, building new alliances and revitalizing existing partnerships for stronger, collective action 5️⃣ Centering intersectionality, inclusivity and the universality of SRH to address the needs of the most marginalized populations 👇 Submit your program's story by June 21, 2024! https://lnkd.in/e2cVgaWm #FamilyPlanning #SexualHealth #ReproductiveHealth | USAID

In my latest short piece, published by Researching Internal Displacemebt,I discussed the challenges faced by displaced women and girls in Nigeria as regards their reproductive health. This is about 10 minutes read that promises to spark your interest. I find Researching Internal Displacement as a space for researchers and practitioners to share their findings and intellectual work! Happy reading! https://lnkd.in/e8r88nmF

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

Exploring Reproductive Health among Rural Adolescents in Rwamagana, Rwanda: Insights into Knowledge and Service Utilization. A Study shedding light on adolescent reproductive health practices and access in rural Rwanda. This study looked at how well young people in Rwamagana District understand reproductive health and use related services. They surveyed 392 teenagers aged 15-19, randomly selected, using a questionnaire. Most of the teens knew about signs of maturity and 91.8% had good knowledge about reproductive health services. About two-thirds had used these services at health centers. The study found that teens living with parents were more likely to use reproductive health services compared to those living elsewhere. This highlights the need to make sure teens know about the services available to them at health centers. https://lnkd.in/g5534ASe #PublicHealthJournal #InternationalHealth #HealthIssues #HealthAdvocacy #HealthInnovation

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

Abebe Kebede is the Executive Director of the Consortium of Reproductive Health Associations (CORHA), an organization committed to the provision of comprehensive, integrated and sustainable reproductive health information and services in Ethiopia. Here he discusses how GAGE findings have informed the development of a mobile app designed by CORHA to provide adolescents with better information on reproductive health, drug use and other issues. Following #WorldYouthDay, find out more on how GAGE evidence provides insights into the lives of adolescents in #Ethiopia. https://ow.ly/GZjw50STZTA #GAGEResearch #GAGEInsights

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

Important insight on this #WorldPopulationDay 🌍

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

In recognition of World Population Day, check out my colleagues' creative answers on how we can improve the quality of life for the world's population! My answer would have been "End fossil fuel subsidies." What's yours?