Kenya – REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS ALERTS

02 Jun

Climate change is threatening the sexual health of young adolescents in Kenya

ChaseLatest NewsClimate Change, Healthcare, International, Kenya, Reproductive rights

Climate change is worsening sexual and reproductive health risks for young adolescents in Kenya, according to a recent study published in BMJ Global Health. Children aged 10 to 14 are facing rising threats as food, water, and sanitation insecurities contribute to sexual violence, transactional sex, and exploitative relationships − factors closely linked to unplanned pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections.

26 May

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

MauraLatest NewsClimate Change, Environment, Healthcare, International, Kenya, Reproductive rights

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.

01 Nov

Why the American abortion debate is affecting access in Kenya

MollyInternational, Latest News, United StatesAbortion Access, Abortion Care, abortion debate, Health care, Kenya, Reproductive care, United States

“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….”

02 Jul

After fall of Roe, emboldened religious conservatives lobby to restrict abortion in Africa

MollyInternationalAbortion Ban, Abortion Care, Abortion Rights, Africa, Burundi, Congo, Healthcare, Kenya, legislation, Malawi, Nigeria, Reproductive rights, Roe V. Wade, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, The African Union, Uganda

"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.”..."