CENTRE FOR THE STUDY OF ADOLESCENCE (CSA)
The Day of the African Child has been celebrated on June 16 every year since 1991, when it was first initiated by the OAU Organisation of African Unity. It honors those who participated in the Soweto Uprising in 1976 on that day. The theme for this year’s Day of the African Child (DAC) is “30 …
Article By Diana Kariuki It’s critical that every child feels loved, accepted and cushioned. Judging from the book; a child is any person below the age of 18. However, child protection concerns have become rampant amidst the pandemic, the injustices skewing more to defilement. It is no surprise that teenage pregnancies have become an anomaly …
Big sisters are sexual reproductive health and rights champions from Kiambu,who play a big role in ensuring all the adolescent young girls and women they mentor have healthy reproductive health lives while still accessing quality services. To enable them offer accurate, correct and factual information to the AGYW they engage with in their communities, their …
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Article By Esther Mwende According to the World Health Organization (WHO) unsafe abortion remains a preventable public health tragedy and a violation of women and girls’ human rights. It accounts for 13% of global maternal mortalities, with hundreds of thousands of survivors living with long-term complications, including infertility and chronic pain. Criminalization of abortion has …
Article By Esther Mwende According to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, a child is identified as any human being under the age of 18 years. For this reason, the fragility of children warrants them special protection, and the UN has been keen on elaborating this safety under the rights of …
Elias Njaramba is a young religious leader, and sexual reproductive health champion living in Kiambu. He was introduced to the SAFIRE program by his friend. In his first interaction with the program, he learnt the goal and objectives of the project being spearheaded by the Centre for the Study of Adolescence in Ruiru Kiambu. He …
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Condoms are the only form of contraceptives that prevent pregnancy and protect both sexual partners from STIs including HIV. When used consistently and correctly only 2 of every 100 women become pregnant and on average, condoms are 80% to 95 % effective in protecting people from HIV when used correctly in every act of sex. …
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Grace* (not her real name), is 16 years old, and a form 3 student, at Uhuru Kenyatta Secondary School in Mwihoko ward -Kiambu. She’s also one of the little sisters who has benefited from the SAFIRE program. Through Big Sister sessions,Grace now understands why she has to wait until she is mature enough to engage …
Article by Esther Mwende Menstruation is a natural process in girls’ and women’s lives and requires special care from a physical and psychological point of view. Negligence in menstrual hygiene can result in different sorts of infections including bacteria. Unfortunately, awareness concerning Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) is not highlighted due to socio-cultural trends. In the …
Attaining the highest possible level of health and well-being is a fundamental human right regardless of a person’s color, ethnic background, gender, age, ability or religion, class. These rights are stipulated in various international and regional instruments including the Maputo Protocol. Addressing the root causes of poor health among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW), …
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