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Why Gender Matters in Kenyan Health Policy #BeyondSex

By Christine Ger Ochola with contributions from Ann Waithaka.   Imagine a future where healthcare is not a one-size-fits-all system. A future where policies acknowledge

Towards effective ways of teaching adolescents with disabilities about sexuality

By Amani Karisa   The sexuality of persons with disabilities is considered taboo in many communities. Society often wrongly views them as asexual or childlike,

School feeding programs in Kenya

By Milka Wanjohi, with contributions from Felistus Mwalia. The double burden of malnutrition weighs heavily on Kenya’s school-age children and adolescents, who make up a

Childcare Services, an Alternative for Children Under 3 in Dakar (Senegal)

By Dieneba Aidara and Malick Sylla Early childhood development refers to the growth and learning of children aged 0 to 8 years (PNIDE, 2006). It

Weathering The Storms – A Tale of Trauma and Triumph

Picture this: You’ve recently completed your Ph.D.; you’re eagerly expecting a set of twins for whom you have waited for a long time. Just when

Participation of Female Learners and Teachers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) in Kenya.

International Day of Women and Girls in Science Participation of Female Learners and Teachers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) in Kenya. The International

The Challenges of Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health in the Communes of Kaolack and Gossas, Sénégal

The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) has been at the forefront of addressing adolescent sexual reproductive health (ASRH) challenges in the Sub-Saharan Africa

Keeping Hope Alive in the Face of Uncertainty

For some, the name Caliph Kirui may ring a bell; for others, not so much. But, if you are an X (Twitter) enthusiast, you probably

Exploring Solutions To Mental Health Challenges in Africa Through Research

‘I don’t know why I get so down that I can’t even move an inch, Oh, I don’t know why…’ The lyrics by South African

Sexual violence among adolescent girls- who is to blame?

Sexual violence is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as “any sexual act, attempt to obtain a sexual act, comment or advance of a

Charting the Course: Navigating Data Privacy in Africa’s data ecosystem

Africa’s data ecosystem is undergoing rapid transformation driven by increasingly complex digital infrastructure, technological advancement, and the growing need for data to inform decision-making. This

Co-creation and benchmarking can accelerate ECD policy development and implementation processes: Lessons from Kajiado County in Kenya

Guidance for setting up childcare facilities that are appropriate for nomadic pastoralist communities are not clear in Kajiado County. During an earlier project, stakeholders in