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Drought in Kenya proves a setback to eliminating female genital mutilation

calendar_today03 February 2022

Drought in Kenya has forced pastoralist communities to travel great distances in search of water. Girls pulled out of school to join their families are at particular risk of female genital mutilation. © UNFPA Kenya
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Midwives bring portable ultrasound technology to remote communities in Kenya

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A midwife examines a pregnant woman using the portable ultrasound device. © UNFPA Kenya
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Empowering Kenyan women and girls with disabilities in managing menstrual health

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Anne Wanjiru leads a programme on sexuality for persons with disabilities, which includes menstrual hygiene management. © This-Ability Trust
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From child brides and FGM survivors to leaders on a global stage

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Survivors and advocates Nachaki, Rosillah and Eunice speak with advocate and psychotherapist Leyla Hussein at the Nairobi Summit on ICPD25. (L-R) Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Pratt/Too Young to Wed.
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UN Joint Programme on Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health

Publisher

UNFPA

Publication date

2017

Author

UNFPA

Number of pages

85

Publication

UN Joint Programme on Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health

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As Nairobi Summit opens, leaders express optimism and urgency in securing rights for all

calendar_today12 November 2019

Uhuru Kenyatta welcomes delegates at the Summit's opening. © Nairobi Summit
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As Nairobi Summit approaches, time to move from talk to action on commitments

calendar_today26 September 2019

From left to right and top to bottom: Saitoti Torome, Principal Secretary of the State Department of Planning at Kenya's National Treasury; UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem; and Rasmus Prehn, Development Cooperation Minister of Denmark. © UNFPA/Usenabasi Usiet
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Events

Join Us on the Road to Nairobi!

calendar_today26 September 2019

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Registration opens for the Nairobi Summit on ICPD25

calendar_today21 July 2019

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Kenya, Denmark and UNFPA rally partners for action on ICPD

calendar_today02 April 2019

Nairobi Summit co-host Denmark “will continue to show support for ICPD in any way possible,” said Minister of Development Cooperation Ulla Tørnæs at a side event during the 52nd Session of the Commission on Population and Development. © UNFPA/Usenabasi Esiet
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