by Chiara Harrison Lambe | Nov 6, 2020 | Covid-19, Kenya, Youth Empowerment
Ibrahim Abdulaziz Adan is a member of the organisation Youth and Women Advocacy Network (YWAN) in Meru County, Kenya. He spoke with us about how COVID-19 has affected his community. In your opinion, what is the value of family planning? Family planning is one way that...
by Chiara Harrison Lambe | Oct 30, 2020 | Covid-19, Kenya, Youth Empowerment
How has your life changed since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic? The reason why I joined these organisations is that I like to grow and meet with different people, and what has changed in my life since the beginning of this pandemic is that it has affected my...
by Chiara Harrison Lambe | Oct 27, 2020 | Covid-19, Female Empowerment, Youth Empowerment
Over 60% of Africa’s population is under 25 years old. That makes it the world’s youngest region! Advancing access to family planning for young women and girls is consistently shown to elevate society and lead to significant economic gains. Family planning has made...
by Eva Herrmann | Oct 23, 2020 | Female Empowerment, Youth, Youth Empowerment
In order to deliver effective advocacy on family planning (FP) and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), a well-crafted organisational strategy – as well as an in-depth understanding of the surrounding advocacy ecosystem – is required. In...
by Brussels Communications | Oct 22, 2020 | Brussels, Youth Empowerment
Eight DSW youth champions joined young advocates from across Europe and Africa for the European Week of Action for Girls, calling on EU institutions to ensure girls’ voices are heard, and that their rights are at the core of the EU’s external action. The 2020 edition...