by dswen | May 27, 2021 | Female Empowerment, Kenya, Youth Empowerment
Although it directly affects half of the world’s population, people often don’t talk about menstruation. This is especially a problem for young people. In Tanzania and Ethiopia, every fourth young woman does not know what menstruation is. So it is a big...
by Collins Baswony | May 13, 2021 | Kenya, Youth Empowerment
Recently, reports that the government through Kenya Medical Supplies Authority was distributing phased out antiretroviral therapy drugs hit the news, much to the shock and anger of Kenyans. The drugs in question were phased out in 2019 due to their adverse effects...
by Collins Baswony | Apr 26, 2021 | Kenya, Youth Empowerment
DSW Kenya implemented its programmes despite challenges experienced from the beginning of the year 2020. Externally, there was fear and anxiety among our stakeholders at the onset of COVID 19. Containment measures instituted such as school closures, limitation of...
by Collins Baswony | Mar 10, 2021 | Kenya, Youth Empowerment
Each day she sets out to speak to young women and girls about family planning or safe motherhood, Rahma Issa, 24, comes face to face with how myths about the use of contraceptives are entrenched in her western Kenyan community. And so, when she explains various...
by Collins Baswony | Feb 26, 2021 | Kenya, Youth Empowerment
Since the pandemic began, many youth who are HIV-positive have been shying away from going to health facilities to get their antiretroviral drugs for fear of being tested for Covid-19. Reports indicate most stopped the visits after they were told people living with...
by Collins Baswony | Feb 10, 2021 | Enhance, Kenya, Youth Empowerment
The recent executive action of repealing of the Mexico City policy by US President Joe Biden is welcome news for reproductive healthcare in Kenya. The Mexico City policy, commonly referred to as the global gag rule, bans U.S. government’s assistance...