“Youth leadership is essential in advancing SRHR agendas”

How can societies counter and address the many pressing challenges that adolescents and youth in Africa face in the domain of SRH (sexual and reproductive health)? For example, challenges like limited access to education, health services, gender inequality, and early pregnancies, and that are worsened by Recently, at the pan-African RHNK (Reproductive Health Network Kenya) adolescent and youth scientific conference in Mombassa, experts and thought leaders explored solutions to these urgent chall

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“If youth are mentored, they lead”

Adolescents and youth in Africa face many challenges in the domain of SRHR (sexual and reproductive health and rights). Including limited access to education, health services, gender inequality, and early pregnancies. These are worsened by climate change, political shifts, and technological disruptions. Recently, at the pan-African RHNK (Reproductive Health Network Kenya) adolescent and youth scientific conference in Mombassa, experts and thought leaders explored solutions to these urgent chall

Reproductive Health Network Kenya (RHNK) Conference: placing youth at the heart of SRHR issues

From 24-27 June, the 8th Reproductive Health Network Kenya (RHNK) Adolescents and Youth Conference took place in Mombasa, Kenya. In this blog, Make Way youth representatives Elizabeth Warindi and Vilda Atieno share their main takeaways from the conference. "Representation matters: it is important to have young people in the room when having conversations about access to reproductive health."

Reflection: To advance AYSRHR, intersectional health financing is key

Adolescents and youth with disabilities continue to face significant barriers in accessing information about their sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), compounded by other intersecting livelihood challenges. These barriers often extend to navigating health facilities and accessing essential services.

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Taking action: Meaningful engagement to ensure SRHR for all

To celebrate International Day of Action for Women's Health, we spoke with Make Way youth representatives, Bertha Chulu and Elizabeth Warindi, to hear about what the day means to them. We dived into discussing the key role of women and youth in realising SRHR, how to leave no one behind and their call-to-action for governments to safeguard SRHR.

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