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From their bodies to education to anything else that's feminine with zero biasness #FeministVoices

@ippf @ICRWAfrica @UNFPAKen @NCPD_Kenya @Evelyne_Opondo @nellymunyasia @MPetrusBarry @Monica_Kerrigan @UNFPAyouth @LSakini @IpasOrg @Zamara_fdn @KenyaSRHR Policies exist but access gaps remain. What must leaders do to ensure equal rights translate into real, accessible healthcare? #IWD2026 #RHNKYouthVoices #RunTheConversation

Speak. Listen. Act. This #InternationalWomensDay, join our X Q&A Storm to discuss rights, justice, and opportunities for women and girls across Africa Your ideas can drive change don’t miss out! 🗓 March 8 | ⏰ 2:00–3:30 PM #IWD2026 #RHNKYouthVoices #RHNKPanAfricanConference2026

Conversations spark change. Dialogue drives action. Join our X Q&A Storm this #InternationalWomensDay and be part of discussions on advancing rights and justice for women and girls. 🗓 March 8 | ⏰ 2:00–3:30 PM #IWD2026 #RHNKYouthVoices #RunTheConversations

@ippf @ICRWAfrica @UNFPAKen @NCPD_Kenya @Evelyne_Opondo @nellymunyasia @MPetrusBarry @Monica_Kerrigan @UNFPAyouth @LSakini @IpasOrg @Zamara_fdn Stigma and discrimination continue to push many women away from essential health services. What action is needed to create safe, respectful, and inclusive care for all? #IWD2026 #RHNKYouthVoices #RunTheConversation

@ippf @ICRWAfrica @UNFPAKen @NCPD_Kenya @Evelyne_Opondo @nellymunyasia @MPetrusBarry @Monica_Kerrigan @UNFPAyouth @LSakini @IpasOrg @Zamara_fdn Harmful social norms can deny women justice and control over their lives. How can communities come together to challenge and change these norms? #IWD2026 #RHNKYouthVoices #RunTheConversation

@rhnkorg @ippf @ICRWAfrica @UNFPAKen @NCPD_Kenya @Evelyne_Opondo @nellymunyasia @MPetrusBarry @Monica_Kerrigan @UNFPAyouth @LSakini @IpasOrg @Zamara_fdn To create inclusive care, we need trained, nonjudgmental providers, strong anti-discrimination policies, community education, and accountability for rights violations. #IWD2026 #RHNKYouthVoices #RunTheConversation @nellymunyasia @22_nellie @innocent_indeje

@rhnkorg @ippf @ICRWAfrica @UNFPAKen @NCPD_Kenya @Evelyne_Opondo @nellymunyasia @MPetrusBarry @Monica_Kerrigan Healthcare justice for women and girls means equal opportunities to receive quality care, speak up, and make choices about their own health. #IWD2026 #RHNKYouthVoices #RunTheConversation @nellymunyasia @LSakini @22_nellie @innocent_indeje

@rhnkorg @ippf @ICRWAfrica @UNFPAKen @NCPD_Kenya @Evelyne_Opondo @nellymunyasia @MPetrusBarry @Monica_Kerrigan Justice in healthcare means breaking down barriers so all women and girls can access the care, respect, and information they deserve. #IWD2026 #RHNKYouthVoices #RunTheConversation @nellymunyasia @rhnkorg @ICRWAfrica @innocent_indeje @jones_daxy @LSakini

@rhnkorg @ippf @ICRWAfrica @UNFPAKen @NCPD_Kenya @Evelyne_Opondo @nellymunyasia @MPetrusBarry @Monica_Kerrigan @UNFPAyouth Geographic inequality remains a massive hurdle; women in rural areas shouldn't have to travel for hours just to access basic reproductive care. #IWD2026 #RHNKYouthVoices #RunTheConversation @BerniceKeya @BerniceKeya @lucas_fondo @nellymunyasia @rhnkorg @Fahe_K @its_qario

@rhnkorg @ippf @ICRWAfrica @UNFPAKen @NCPD_Kenya @Evelyne_Opondo @nellymunyasia @MPetrusBarry @Monica_Kerrigan @UNFPAyouth Challenges include limited access to care, social stigma, poverty, and lack of information, all of which prevent women from fully exercising their health and reproductive rights. #IWD2026 #RHNKYouthVoices #RunTheConversation @nellymunyasia @NderituLornah @lucas_fondo

@rhnkorg @ippf @ICRWAfrica @UNFPAKen @NCPD_Kenya @Evelyne_Opondo @nellymunyasia @MPetrusBarry @Monica_Kerrigan @UNFPAyouth @LSakini @IpasOrg @Zamara_fdn We need health services that are respectful, accessible, and free from judgment, backed by policies and community support that protect every woman’s rights. #IWD2026 #RHNKYouthVoices #RunTheConversation @nellymunyasia @NCPD_Kenya @Evelyne_Opondo @innocent_indeje

@rhnkorg @ippf @ICRWAfrica @UNFPAKen @NCPD_Kenya @Evelyne_Opondo @nellymunyasia @MPetrusBarry @Monica_Kerrigan @UNFPAyouth @LSakini @IpasOrg @Zamara_fdn Bodily autonomy is vital for gender equality as it allows women to decide for themselves, protecting their rights, health, and freedom to thrive. #IWD2026 #RHNKYouthVoices #RunTheConversation @nellymunyasia @ICRWAfrica @NCPD_Kenya @22_nellie @innocent_indeje

@rhnkorg @ippf @ICRWAfrica @UNFPAKen @NCPD_Kenya @Evelyne_Opondo @nellymunyasia @MPetrusBarry @Monica_Kerrigan Justice in healthcare means women and girls can seek care safely, make informed choices, and have their rights and voices respected. #IWD2026 #RHNKYouthVoice #RunTheConversation @nellymunyasia @ICRWAfrica @innocent_indeje @LSakini

@rhnkorg @ippf @ICRWAfrica @UNFPAKen @NCPD_Kenya @Evelyne_Opondo @nellymunyasia @MPetrusBarry @Monica_Kerrigan @UNFPAyouth Harmful cultural norms and stigma still silence many women and girls #IWD2026 #RHNKYouthVoices #RunTheConversation @rhnkorg @Fahe_K @JacklineOmongo

@rhnkorg @ippf @ICRWAfrica @UNFPAKen @NCPD_Kenya @Evelyne_Opondo @nellymunyasia @MPetrusBarry @Monica_Kerrigan Healthcare justice for women and girls means creating systems that are fair, inclusive, and responsive to their unique needs so no one is left behind. #IWD2026 #RHNKYouthVoices #RunTheConversation @nellymunyasia @rhnkorg @ICRWAfrica @innocent_indeje @LSakini

@rhnkorg @ippf @ICRWAfrica @UNFPAKen @NCPD_Kenya @Evelyne_Opondo @nellymunyasia @MPetrusBarry @Monica_Kerrigan @UNFPAyouth @LSakini @IpasOrg @Zamara_fdn @KenyaSRHR Mandate the inclusion of youth and women in the design and evaluation of health policies, ensuring that those most affected have a seat at the decision-making table. #IWD2026 #RHNKYouthVoices #RunTheConversation @innocent_indeje @nellymunyasia @rhnkorg @Fahe_K @its_qario

@rhnkorg @ippf @ICRWAfrica @UNFPAKen @NCPD_Kenya @Evelyne_Opondo @nellymunyasia @MPetrusBarry @Monica_Kerrigan True healthcare justice ensures that every woman and girl receives fair treatment, equal access, and the support they need to stay healthy and empowered. #IWD2026 #RHNKYouthVoices #RunTheConversation @ICRWAfrica @nellymunyasia @innocent_indeje @ICRWAfrica @Fahe_K

@rhnkorg @ippf @ICRWAfrica @UNFPAKen @NCPD_Kenya @Evelyne_Opondo @nellymunyasia @MPetrusBarry @Monica_Kerrigan @UNFPAyouth @LSakini @IpasOrg @Zamara_fdn @KenyaSRHR Communities can challenge harmful norms by speaking out against injustice, supporting women’s rights, and modeling equality in everyday life. #IWD2026 #RHNKYouthVoices #RunTheConversation @22_nellie @rhnkorg @AlmasWamala @nellymunyasia @innocent_indeje

Featured on @ntvkenya News Kenya continues to face a worrying rise in maternal deaths, with the @MOH_Kenya reporting that a significant proportion of these deaths involve adolescent girls aged 15–19. Five counties — Homa Bay County, West Pokot County, Tana River County, Samburu County, and Garissa County — continue to carry a disproportionate burden of new HIV infections, early teenage pregnancies, low contraceptive uptake, and gender-based violence (GBV). Experts attribute these trends to persistent structural and social barriers, including harmful traditional norms, limited access to age-appropriate sexual and reproductive health information, and gaps in Sexual, Reproductive, and Maternal Health (SRMH) services tailored to adolescent girls and young women. Evidence generated through the Her Health Initiative highlights stark disparities in HIV knowledge among adolescents in the five counties: •51.1% in Homa Bay •38.4% in West Pokot •35.3% in Tana River •27% in Samburu •15.1% in Garissa These counties also report some of the highest rates of teenage pregnancy nationally. In response, @MOH_Kenya, in partnership with @NCPD_Kenya, @rhnkorg and @ReproRightsAFR , is advancing the Her Health Initiative to address systemic gaps and strengthen access to quality, youth-responsive SRMH services. Speaking during the coverage, @DrAbeySheikh, Director General of NCPD, underscored the urgency of action: “We have a high maternal mortality rate of 355 per 100,000 deliveries. This has remained stubbornly high for a long time. This government initiative is to ensure that no single mother dies while giving birth.” The initiative represents a coordinated government-led effort to strengthen health systems, improve accountability, and ensure that adolescent girls and young women can access dignified, equitable care. 🔗 Watch the full news feature here: youtu.be/1ZBhup8dNzw?si… #SystemsThatWorkForHer

When a girl becomes a mother before she is ready, it is rarely a personal failure. It is often the result of gaps in education, barriers in healthcare, silence in communities, and policies that never reached her. ED Nelly Munyasia