In just under a year, the ASRH DIB programme has soared beyond expectations, achieving a remarkable 208% of its first-year targets!
🚀 Through the innovative ASRH DIB we've facilitated 124,826 HIV services, marking a significant stride towards better adolescent sexual and reproductive health (ASRH) outcomes.
📈 With 227,054 young individuals accessing services and 410,701 services availed, our impact is tangible.
🙌 We have also welcomed 129,244 new young participants while ensuring 97,810 continue to benefit from our support.
The ASRH DIB (Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Development Impact Bond) programme is a pioneering initiative dedicated to enhancing the sexual and reproductive health outcomes of adolescents in Kenya. Through strategic partnerships and cutting-edge technology like the TIKO platform, we're revolutionizing access to vital services, empowering young individuals to make informed choices about their health and well-being. Together, we're building a future where every adolescent in Kenya has the resources and support they need to thrive.
Read more ➡ https://lnkd.in/dkpii7id#ASRH#ImpactInvesting#YouthEmpowermentUnited Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)UNAIDSBridges Outcomes PartnershipsKOISChildren's Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF)Tiko
Remember when a parent talking to a child about reproductive health seemed taboo?
Thanks to the United States President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief to have launched the #DREAMS (Determined, Resilient, Empowered, AIDS-free, Mentored and Safe) program targeting Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW), now the narrative is changing for the better.
With the support from USAID/Tanzania we have reached 11,532 adolescent girls in 73 schools of Nyamagana District in Mwanza Region. DREAMS has empowered the girls with:
✅ Reproductive health education
✅ HIV/AIDS prevention and care knowledge
✅ Gender-Based Violence, prevention and response
✅ Financial literacy
Further, the USAID Kizazi Hodari (Brave Generation) Northeastern Zone Project supported the girls with educational subsidies including schoolbags, exercise books and sanitary kits.
"When she comes from school, she also shares with me what she has been taught by her teachers. She told me, to send a child at night is a form of abuse to a child. I used to think it was okay to do so. I stopped after learning from her," Sophia Riziki mother to Hyasinta an adolescent girl reached through the #DREAMS program at Mkolani Primary School.
DREAMS is making it possible for hundreds of girls to realize their dreams. We join hands in celebrating 10 years of #DREAMS. We are #ProudofPEPFARHJF Medical Research International#HIV#AIDS#SDG3#Girls#reproductivehealth#education
Day 7: December 1 – GBV and Health
Theme: Sexual and Reproductive Health
Today, as part of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, we focus on the critical link between GBV and sexual and reproductive health. Survivors of gender-based violence often face devastating health consequences, including HIV, STIs, unwanted pregnancies, and mental health issues. Addressing these challenges requires a holistic approach that combines healthcare, education, and advocacy.
Why This Matters:
Gender-based violence (GBV) significantly impacts individuals' health and well-being. Survivors often experience barriers to accessing healthcare due to stigma, fear, or lack of resources. It's essential to create safe spaces where survivors can receive the care they need without judgment.
What We’re Doing Today:
Health Screenings and HIV Testing:
Offering accessible and confidential services to help individuals take charge of their health.
Awareness Sessions:
Educating communities on the links between GBV and reproductive health, addressing misconceptions, and reducing stigma around survivors seeking care.
Advocating for Survivors’ Rights:
Calling for policies that integrate GBV response into healthcare systems, ensuring survivors receive comprehensive support, including mental health care and legal aid.
At Donya Justice Network Kenya, we believe that ending GBV starts with empowering survivors and breaking the silence around reproductive health challenges. Together, we can create a world where everyone has access to safe, stigma-free healthcare and where survivors' rights and dignity are upheld.
Join us in raising awareness and supporting this vital cause.
#16DaysOfActivism#EndGBV#SexualHealth#ReproductiveHealth#HIVAwareness#BreakTheCycle#EmpowerSurvivors#DonyaJusticeNetworkKenya#HealthForAll#GenderEquality#ProtectAndRespect#TogetherForChange#intersexkenyaeducationandsdvocacyUNAIDSWorld Health OrganizationAmnesty InternationalCREAWKenyaGiving Light To Societies FoundationDonya Justice Network Kenya
Day 7: December 1 – GBV and Health
Theme: Sexual and Reproductive Health
Today, we focus on the intersection of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and health. Survivors of GBV often face severe reproductive health challenges, including increased risks of HIV, STIs, unintended pregnancies, and psychological Trauma
Let’s work together to create a world where survivors of GBV can access health services without fear or discrimination. At Donya Justice Network Kenya, we are committed to advocating for holistic solutions to GBV and its impact on health.
Together, we can promote understanding, end stigma, and build a future where everyone’s health and dignity are protected.
#16DaysOfActivism#EndGBV#SexualHealth#ReproductiveHealth#HIVAwareness#DonyaJusticeNetworkKenya#intersexkenyaeducationandsdvocacy#EmpowerSurvivors#HealthForAll#GenderEquality
Day 7: December 1 – GBV and Health
Theme: Sexual and Reproductive Health
Today, as part of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, we focus on the critical link between GBV and sexual and reproductive health. Survivors of gender-based violence often face devastating health consequences, including HIV, STIs, unwanted pregnancies, and mental health issues. Addressing these challenges requires a holistic approach that combines healthcare, education, and advocacy.
Why This Matters:
Gender-based violence (GBV) significantly impacts individuals' health and well-being. Survivors often experience barriers to accessing healthcare due to stigma, fear, or lack of resources. It's essential to create safe spaces where survivors can receive the care they need without judgment.
What We’re Doing Today:
Health Screenings and HIV Testing:
Offering accessible and confidential services to help individuals take charge of their health.
Awareness Sessions:
Educating communities on the links between GBV and reproductive health, addressing misconceptions, and reducing stigma around survivors seeking care.
Advocating for Survivors’ Rights:
Calling for policies that integrate GBV response into healthcare systems, ensuring survivors receive comprehensive support, including mental health care and legal aid.
At Donya Justice Network Kenya, we believe that ending GBV starts with empowering survivors and breaking the silence around reproductive health challenges. Together, we can create a world where everyone has access to safe, stigma-free healthcare and where survivors' rights and dignity are upheld.
Join us in raising awareness and supporting this vital cause.
#16DaysOfActivism#EndGBV#SexualHealth#ReproductiveHealth#HIVAwareness#BreakTheCycle#EmpowerSurvivors#DonyaJusticeNetworkKenya#HealthForAll#GenderEquality#ProtectAndRespect#TogetherForChange#intersexkenyaeducationandsdvocacyUNAIDSWorld Health OrganizationAmnesty InternationalCREAWKenyaGiving Light To Societies FoundationDonya Justice Network Kenya
Thrilled to unveil Development Dynamics' first SRHRJ sector paper!
I'm incredibly grateful to Development Dynamics | B Corp for giving me the incredible challenge of leading the creation of our first-ever SRHRJ sector paper! This work leverages insights gleaned from five years of our dedicated work in adolescent and youth SRHR advocacy.
I would like to give a massive shoutout to my amazing team of reviewers who tirelessly dedicated their time and expertise. Daisy TuzoChi-Chi UndieMarline OluchiCindy AmaizaBrenda Baks Y-isha Anthonique. Their commitment ensured the paper's accuracy, data-driven approach, and clear relevance to our target audience – organizations like iNGOs, CBOs, NGOs, movements, and donors. I cannot forget to mention my amazing co-authors Shem OtinaHalima Abba Ali Zaid and my CEO MaqC Eric Gitau, Ph.D. this paper has come to life thanks to your guidance, co-creation, critiques and dedication. Ya'll did not tire and I am beyond grateful.
Together with this amazing team, we're thrilled to unveil "State of the Triple Threat (New HIV Infections, Gender Based Violence and Teenage Pregnancies) A Comparative Review With East, West and South African Giants (Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa)"
What's Inside? You may ask…
-Critical trends and patterns in HIV/AIDS, teen pregnancy, and GBV prevalence.
-Comparative analysis of these issues across Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa – highlighting their unique challenges with actual case studies.
-Actionable recommendations for strengthening innovative financing models for SRHR programs in Africa.
-Guidance on developing strategic partnerships to combat these interconnected problems.
If you're passionate about social justice, gender equality, SRHR, and youth development in Africa, then this is a must-have resource!
Download Your FREE Copy Today! ➡️
Head over to www.dd.co.ke and download your FREE copy of "State of the Triple Threat" today!
#SRHRJ#DevelopmentDynamics#Africa#YouthDevelopment#SocialJustice
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#WorldAIDSDay2024 we join the the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (#PEPFAR) celebrating 10 years of DREAMS program implementation.
By implementing DREAMS in schools the USAID Kizazi Hodari (Brave Generation) Northeastern Zone Project has reached:
✅ 11,531 Adolescent Girls and Young Women #AGYW
✅ 73 schools
✅ Provided sexual reproductive health education
✅ Financial literacy
The DREAMS (Determined, Resilient, Empowered, AIDS-free, Mentored, and Safe) progra is aimed at reducing the rate of HIV among Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW) in the highest #HIV burden countries.
USAID#AIDSFreeGeneration#HealthforAll#bravegeneration#Health#SDG3
This year Robert Carr Fund developed Strategic Plan for 2025-2030. We did this "the RCF way" - by using participatory approach engaging closely with our donors, grantees and partners.
RCF envisions a strong, vibrant, and resilient civil society, leading the HIV response towards the end of the epidemic by 2030 with improved health, wellbeing and social inclusion of inadequately served populations.
We have identified the following strategic priorities for 2025-2030:
1. We will continue to support global and regional networks by providing core, long-term and flexible funding.
2. We will focus on #HIV and sexual and reproductive health and rights (#SRHR).
3. Inadequately served populations (or ISPs) will remain our priority.
4. We will prioritize community-led networks.
5. We will focus on the Global South, as a primary region.
Our grantees and funding partners recognize RCF’s unique and efficient funding approach and acknowledge our capacity to shape a future where no one is left behind.
Apply for our funding and become part of the #RCFfamily!
Read more about our Strategy: https://bit.ly/3Rur7nF
Apply for the RFC funding 2025-2027: https://bit.ly/4b42aao#CommunitiesFirst
Today is National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, which is a critical opportunity to learn more and share about HIV prevention, testing, and treatment. It’s also a great time to address HIV stigma and center voices with lived experience on sexual and reproductive health for gay men.
Use this interactive training tool from the OPA-funded Clinical Training Center for Sexual and Reproductive Health to practice tailoring sexual and reproductive health services to males in Title X settings. By embracing these innovative strategies, we can better support communities and drive meaningful change in HIV prevention and care. https://lnkd.in/ebuVqcqD
