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Call for Applications: Call for Grassroots, Community Human Rights Champions, Defenders, Advocates and Activists!

Call for Applications: Call for Grassroots, Community Human Rights Champions, Defenders, Advocates and Activists! Are you a youth/young person, upcoming/new that works on social, health justice issues in Kenya? This is for you! To further advance the work of YEM Kenya and support young people increase in expertise, skills, information within a vibrant, growing organization, YEM Kenya is looking to engage/support  new,…

After the Credits Roll – Press Release

AFTER THE CREDITS ROLLPRESS RELEASE Africa – August 2023 We Are Not The Machine (WANTM) is the globally renowned production powerhouse behind commissioned factual content for distribution on the BBC and ARTE Digital, and the co-production of the independent documentary Softie (Sundance 2020). WANTM has ventured into the scripted podcast space, having launched its first project, ‘After The Credits Roll,’…

Thoughts from “N”

As an only child raised by a single parent some may find it baffling when I say I was blessed with anenormous family. Let me put it in perspective for everyone. The first few years of my life I was lucky enough to live with my great grandmother. As my mom went towork I was left in her loving care….

Crisis pregnancy centres for rape survivors not a cure

The emergence of crisis pregnancy centres in the country is a problematic solution to the woes of the survivors of sexual violence who are pregnant as a result of rape or even defilement. Most of the centres are replete with misinformation and hinder access to vital services to the rape survivors, such as safe abortion. The “Kenya Demographic and Health…

SRHR and Lessons from the COVID 19 Pandemic

With Covid-19 still in the country and pockets of the new variant being reported, the healthcare system is stretched to levels that the Ministry of Health might be unable to contain if new measures and interventions are not developed or introduced. Generally, access to, and uptake of, reproductive health information and services has fallen, owing to the pandemic. Most non-governmental…

Partnering to create a community

Undertaking engagement activities and establishing and managing partnerships are both essential elements of our broader work. These activities should be guided by a clear strategy, which supports YEM objectives and priorities and focuses on achieving our vision. With that strategy in place, our engagement and partnership approaches can be planned, tailored and delivered in order to achieve improved outcomes. We…