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Towards a Harmonized Nutrient Profile Model (NPM) in the East African Community (EAC)

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are rising rapidly across the East African Community (EAC), now contributing to a substantial and growing share of mortality. Diet-related risk factors

Beyond Access: How Digital Financial Services Shape Women’s Power and Maternal Wellbeing

Women’s access to economic resources is often constrained by gender norms, informal livelihoods, and caregiving responsibilities, particularly during pregnancy and after childbirth. These constraints reduce

From Invisibility to Inclusion: Policy Actions for Inclusive Sexuality Education for Persons with Disabilities who Identify as Queer in Kenya

Comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) equips young people with the knowledge and skills needed to make informed decisions about relationships, health, and wellbeing. Kenya has committed

Keeping the Education Promise in Africa: The Number of Out-Of-School Children Surpasses The 100 Million Mark!

Over 100 million children and adolescents in Africa are out of school. This threatens Africa’s development promise and human capital gains made since Dakar 2000.

How Community Supported Education Intervention Impacted Literacy & Numeracy Among Adolescents in the Urban Informal Settlements of Nairobi

The ALOT Change intervention, implemented in Phases, was an after-school support program aimed at improving learning outcomes, supporting transitions to secondary school, enhancing career awareness

Advancing Action on Gender, Sanitation and Quality of Life Nexus in Kenya’s WASH Sector

Adequate sanitation and hygiene are critical determinants of health, social participation and dignity. In many Kenyan households, women and girls carry the main responsibility of

Strengthening the Implementation of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) at the Junior Secondary School Level

Recognized for its ability to prepare students for the 21st-century workforce, competency-based education (CBE) has been widely adopted in developed countries, particularly within the Organization

Enhancing Kenya’s School Feeding Programs Through the Inclusion of Micro and Small Enterprises (MSES) & Smallholder Farmers (SHFS)

School feeding programs in Kenya have become an essential platform for improving child nutrition, boosting education outcomes, and strengthening food systems, reaching more than 2.6

Generation at Risk: Findings And Recommendations From The Tobacco And Nicotine Use Among Adolescents Dayta Survey 2024

Adolescents in Kenya are increasingly becoming vulnerable to tobacco and nicotine product use. Research has shown that exposure to these products early in life affects

Strengthening Implementation of Uganda’s Competence-Based Curriculum (CBC) Through Teacher Insights

Uganda introduced a competence-based Lower Secondary Curriculum (LSC) in 2020, in line with global efforts to prepare learners with 21st-century skills. Designed to replace the

Breaking the Cycle – Ending Child Marriage & Teenage Pregnancy in Uganda

Child marriage and teenage pregnancy are among Uganda’s most entrenched gender and development challenges, with far-reaching consequences for education, health, and economic opportunity.

Towards Inclusive Sexuality Education for Adolescents with Intellectual Disabilities in Kenyan Schools

Adolescents with intellectual disabilities in Kenya continue to be excluded from comprehensive sexuality education, despite national commitments to inclusive education and health. This exclusion leaves