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Financing Higher Education: Making NHEFM work for all in Kenya

The government of Kenya unveiled the New Higher Education Funding Model (NHEFM) in 2023, following recommendations from the Presidential Working Party on Education Reform. Under

Jamaa na Afya ya Mtoto: Kinship, Nuptiality and Child Outcomes in Kenya

The Jamaa na Afya ya Mtoto (JAMO) project team worked with 1,203 mothers (aged 18-29 with co-resident children aged 0-24 months) over a period of

Strengthening Adolescent Well-Being: A Call for Integrated Mental Health and Sexual Reproductive Health Policies in East and Southern Africa

Introduction Adolescence, a period between 10 to 19 years, is a crucial stage of life representing the transition from childhood to adulthood. This period is

Inclusion of Refugee Teachers into Kenya’s National Education System

Despite Kenya’s progressive commitments to refugee inclusion under the Global Compact on Refugees and the Comprehensive Refugee Response Framework (CRRF), refugee teachers continue to face

Contraceptive use, intention to use, and method preferences among women in refugee settings in Ethiopia

The Baobab research program consortium’s unintended pregnancy survey generated evidence of the prevalence of unintended pregnancy and contraceptive use and aims to identify innovative solutions

Capacity of the health system to provide safe abortion and post-abortion care in refugee settings

This brief assesses the availability of SAC and PAC for women living in humanitarian settings in Ethiopia using a Health Facilities Survey (HFS). Data for

Incidence of induced abortion and severity of abortion-related complications among women in refugee settings in Ethiopia

Humanitarian crises disrupt essential services, making it difficult for people to access basic care, including sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services. While data on SRH

Advancing Gender-Transformative Parenting to Improve Early Childhood Development Outcomes in Kakamega County

Teenage parenthood continues to pose serious developmental and socioeconomic challenges in Kenya. According to the Kenya Demographic and Health Survey (KDHS) 2022, 15% of adolescent

The Blantyre Prevention Strategy (BPS) Policy Brief

The Blantyre Prevention Strategy (BPS) is a comprehensive initiative aimed at strengthening the Blantyre district health system to address the persistent burden of new HIV

Creating Pathways for Refugee Teacher Recognition and Registration

Recognizing refugee teachers is more than a moral obligation; it is a strategic investment in global education and social cohesion. By addressing systemic barriers through

School-Related Gender-Based Violence in Kenya: Gaps and Recommendations

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) (2016) define

School-Related Gender-Based Violence in Kenya: Gaps and Recommendations

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) (2016) define