Kenya

Climate Change Amplifies Sexual and Reproductive Health Risks for Young Adolescents in Kenya

In the arid and flood-prone regions of Kenya, a silent crisis is unfolding at the intersection of climate change and adolescent health. New research published in the leading journal BMJ Global Health underscores how environmental disruptions are not just reshaping ecosystems but are dramatically compromising the sexual and reproductive health (SRH) of young adolescents between the ages of 10 and 14. This comprehensive qualitative study, involving nearly 300 participants from diverse Kenyan communities, elucidates the deep and often overlooked consequences of climate-induced resource insecurities on youth well-being and development.
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Why the American abortion debate is affecting access in Kenya

“Abortion is a closely watched issue in this year's election, and not just in the U.S. As president, Trump cut funding for international groups that offer and counsel on abortion services. With support from The Pulitzer Center, special correspondent Neha Wadekar reports from Kenya where advocates are watching for who wins. A warning, this story contains accounts of sexual and gender-based violence….”
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After fall of Roe, emboldened religious conservatives lobby to restrict abortion in Africa

"Efforts to legalize and make abortions safer in Africa were shaken when the U.S. Supreme Court ended the national right to an abortion a year ago. Within days, Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio declared that his government would decriminalize abortion “at a time when sexual and reproductive health rights for women are being either overturned or threatened.”..."
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