SHARP Project in Kenya

Through the SHARP Project, we witnessed how evidence-based advocacy and sustained engagement can contribute to tangible health system improvements, from strengthening accountability mechanisms to influencing investments that improve access to maternal and adolescent health services. Real change happens when communities have a voice and decision-makers respond. 📖 Explore our SHARP Project Success Booklet: atmplatformkenya.org/wp-content/upl…

Many survivors of #sexual violence never receive life-saving care within the critical 72-hour window, the period during which emergency contraception, HIV post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP), and forensic evidence collection are most effective. Delays in reporting can have lifelong health and justice consequences. Strengthening referral systems, survivor awareness, and coordinated response mechanisms can help ensure survivors receive timely care and support. #EndGBV #EndFemicide #SGBV

Strong health systems are the foundation of quality healthcare. They ensure that essential medicines and health commodities are available, healthcare workers are adequately supported, and communities can access timely, respectful, and life-saving services. Through the SHARP Project, Access to Medicines Platform (AtMP) worked alongside the Isiolo County Department of Health, civil society organizations, and other stakeholders to strengthen accountability and advocate for improved maternal and adolescent health services. Within just six months of project implementation, these collective advocacy efforts contributed to significant health system gains. The County Government recruited 230 additional nurses, procured three ambulances to strengthen emergency referral services, and institutionalized quarterly RMNCAH review meetings to enhance data-driven decision-making and accountability. These achievements demonstrate that sustained advocacy can translate into tangible health system improvements. Read our SHARP Project Success Booklet to explore the advocacy wins, lessons learned, and approaches that helped drive change across Isiolo, Marsabit and Mandera counties: atmplatformkenya.org/wp-content/upl…

Access to Medicines Platform joined @MoH_DRMH and partners at the Every Woman Every Newborn Every Everywhere(EWENE) Implementation Committee Meeting to align a 6-month Rapid Result Initiative across 20 counties, focused on maternal, newborn & family planning commodity security, quality of care, and accountability for stronger health systems. This prioritization by the government is timely, particularly in light of the rising maternal and neonatal mortalities in several high-burden counties, which threaten to reverse the gains made in reducing preventable deaths. For AtMP, this initiative is especially significant because ensuring consistent availability of life-saving maternal, newborn, and family planning commodities is at the heart of our work. Through EWENE, we look forward to supporting county-level efforts to strengthen supply systems, improve data-driven accountability, enhance respectful maternity care, and ensure that women and newborns can access quality services when and where they need them most. #EWENE #MaternalHealth

Regular supervision is essential for maintaining quality standards, supporting healthcare workers, identifying service gaps, and ensuring adolescents receive safe, responsive #sexual and #reproductive health services. As part of efforts to strengthen adolescent-friendly health services, Access to Medicines Platform (AtMP) played a key role in supporting the development of a supportive supervision tool that has since been adopted by Mandera and Isiolo Counties. The tool is helping county health teams standardize supervision, identify service delivery gaps, and strengthen accountability for adolescent and youth SRH services. Strengthening routine monitoring and supportive supervision must be a priority if accreditation is to translate into real improvements in service delivery. Discover more findings from our study report: atmplatformkenya.org/wp-content/upl…

Access to Medicines Platform joined other partners at the Quarterly National RMNCAH Partners Meeting convened by the MoH-Division of RMNCAH. The discussions underscored that commodity security remains one of the biggest determinants of #maternal , #newborn, and #adolescent health outcomes and greatly impacted by commodity stockouts. These discussions strongly resonate with findings from AtMP’s recent work on SRH commodity security and RMNCAH financing, which continue to demonstrate the close link between budget allocation, procurement systems, and access to life-saving services. We remain committed to supporting evidence-based dialogue, stronger coordination and advocacy for sustainable financing to ensure essential reproductive health commodities are available when and where they are needed most.

At Access to Medicines Platform, we have learnt that meaningful change is achieved through a continuous process, one that begins with evidence and continues through collaboration, planning, financing, accountability and implementation. This is the approach that has guided our work in strengthening RMNCAH, advancing adolescent SRHR, improving access to essential medicines, supporting county health systems and promoting community-led accountability. @HennetKenya @KakamegaHealth @MoH_DRMH @ruraltoglobal @EUinKenya @PlanKenya @NLinKenya @rhnkorg

The biggest mistake we make when improving maternal health is believing that better hospitals alone will solve the problem. AtMP's @MeTAKenya2018 experience working across Kenya shows that maternal health outcomes are shaped by the strength of the entire health system,from financing and commodity security to accountability and community participation. 📖 Learn more from our 2025 Annual Report: atmplatformkenya.org/wp-content/upl… @gatesfoundation @WHOKenya @EUinKenya @alignmnh @HennetKenya @PMNCH @PATHtweets @Jhpiego @MarieStopesKe #EvidenceMonday #AtMP4RMNCAH

📊 Why do health facilities continue to experience stockouts of life-saving SRH commodities? The answer isn't always poor supply chains. Sometimes, it starts with how counties plan, allocate and account for health budgets. Our RMNCAH Budget Trend Analysis(FY 2022/2023-FY 2024-2025)for Isiolo, Marsabit and Mandera Counties found that: ⚠️ Low and volatile RMNCAH financing ⚠️ Weak budget transparency ⚠️ Heavy dependence on donor financing ⚠️ Underutilization of Facility Improvement Funds (FIF) Together, these challenges contribute to commodity insecurity, prolonged stockouts and missed opportunities to improve maternal and adolescent health. In Isiolo County for example, our SRH Commodities study further highlights that: ❎Oxytocin was available in less than 40% of public health facilities ❎Magnesium sulphate availability declined despite being critical for preventing eclampsia-related maternal deaths ❎Public facilities experienced stockouts lasting up to eight months for essential SRH commodities. 📖 Read our RMNCAH Budget Trend Analysis and discover the policy actions needed to strengthen financing, commodity security and improve health outcomes. Evidence should drive action :atmplatformkenya.org/wp-content/upl…

We are always honoured to share the work we have been doing under the Kenya Snakebite Project, particularly because it addresses a critical yet often overlooked public health challenge affecting communities across the country. Earlier today, our the SB Kenya Coordinator, @dorojuma1 was featured in an interview by @tv47news , and we are encouraged by the growing interest from national media in amplifying conversations around snakebite prevention, access to timely care and increased investment to snakebite management programs. Stay tuned for the upcoming feature as we continue to raise visibility on this important health issue and advocate for stronger action against snakebite. Watch our snakebite documentary: youtu.be/nvd_3FmQGoE?si… #LeaveNoOneBehind @wellcometrust @CSRIatLSTM @SnakePubs @MOH_Kenya @lincolnfdn_ @TheENDFund

Ending Gender-Based Violence requires more than individual efforts. It requires coordinated systems where communities, duty bearers and institutions work together. Through the RAPS4SRHR Programme, we supported the strengthening of multi-sectoral coordination mechanisms, including revitalization of sub-county Technical Working Groups that improved collaboration and GBV response pathways. These lessons continue to guide our ongoing work through the Urgent Action Fund-supported initiative, where we are strengthening accountability, amplifying survivor-centred approaches and supporting more responsive GBV prevention and response systems. 🎥 Hear directly from Joyce as she shares how strengthened coordination structures are helping improve GBV prevention and response in Kakamega County: youtu.be/W-311NLOR8s?si… @UrgentAct #TestimonialTuesday #EndGBV #CommunityAccountability #SystemsChange

Health and social challenges are often felt first at the community level, from barriers to accessing services, gaps in quality of care, to challenges that prevent people from getting the support they need. Through community accountability platforms including Haki Mashinani, town hall meetings and male engagement forums, in 2025, Access to Medicines Platform (AtMP) has supported communities to: ☑️Engage directly with duty bearers and decision-makers ☑️Identify barriers affecting access to health services ☑️Advocate for responsive, equitable, and people-centred solutions ☑️Strengthen accountability for health commitments When communities participate, systems become stronger. 📖 Learn more about our community-led approaches and impact in the AtMP 2025 Annual Report: #page=&zoom=auto&pagemode=none" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">atmplatformkenya.org/pdfviewer/annu… #SocialAccountability #CommunityEngagement

On this International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, we reflect on the interconnected drivers of #violence within our communities. The National GBV Technical Working Group Report highlights substance abuse as one of the factors contributing to GBV and femicide, noting that alcohol and drug use can intensify aggression, household conflict, and vulnerability. A community perspective from Vihiga County captured this reality: "Whenever there is a disco matanga, we almost always see a spike in violence especially against women, girls, and even sodomy of young boys. These gatherings often turn into hotspots for sexual and physical abuse, fuelled by alcohol, drugs, and lack of supervision." — KII, Vihiga County Preventing GBV therefore requires us to address the wider factors that increase vulnerability, including substance abuse, harmful social norms, weak accountability systems, and gaps in survivor support. @UrgentAct @UN_Women

Every woman deserves a safe pregnancy, safe delivery, and a healthy future. Improving #maternalhealth requires more than clinical care, it requires strong health systems, accountable leadership, and communities that can demand better services. In 2025, AtMP worked with communities, health stakeholders and county leadership to strengthen advocacy for #RMNCAH priorities, improve accountability and support investments that advance maternal and newborn health. Our 2025 Annual Report highlights the partnerships, lessons, and milestones that continue driving progress. 📖 Read our Annual Report to learn more: #page=&zoom=auto&pagemode=none" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">atmplatformkenya.org/pdfviewer/annu…

When it comes to youth-friendly health services, it is not only about having a designated space for young people, it is about creating an environment where adolescents feel respected, safe, heard, and confident to seek care. Through the @ProjectSHARP , Access to Medicines Platform (AtMP) supported health systems strengthening in Isiolo and Mandera counties by introducing a structured support supervision tool to assess: 🔹 Availability of SRH commodities 🔹 Privacy and confidentiality 🔹 Quality of adolescent-friendly services 🔹 Referral systems 🔹 Facility readiness to respond to adolescent needs The tool was adopted by County Health Management Teams, creating a sustainable mechanism for routine accountability and continuous improvement beyond the project period. Adolescent #health outcomes improve when health systems measure gaps, listen to communities and act on evidence! #LeaveNoOneBehind

Are adolescent-friendly health services truly accessible for Kenya’s young people? AtMP's study report in collaboration with @HAImedicines captures healthcare workers’ perspectives on barriers and opportunities in adolescent SRH services across surveyed counties. While accreditation of adolescent-friendly health facilities increased, with public facilities rising from 5⃣8⃣% in 2022 to 8⃣1⃣% in 2025, significant gaps remain in actual access, quality and youth responsiveness. The findings show that no single sexual and #reproductivehealth service was available in more than 80% of surveyed facilities, highlighting persistent barriers for adolescents seeking care. We call on health leaders, policymakers, and service providers to: ✅ Strengthen youth-friendly health services beyond labels and ensure quality, confidential care ✅ Invest in healthcare worker training to provide adolescent-responsive services ✅ Address infrastructure and commodity gaps that prevent young people from receiving care ✅ Meaningfully involve adolescents in designing the services meant for them. Every young person deserves a health system where they feel safe, respected and supported to make informed decisions about their #health. Read full report here: atmplatformkenya.org/wp-content/upl…

Maternal health is often viewed as the sole responsibility of women. Evidence shows that when men actively participate in maternal and newborn health: ☑️Women attend antenatal clinics earlier ☑️Skilled delivery uptake increases ☑️Family planning decisions improve ☑️Maternal and newborn outcomes are strengthened AtMP recognizes the critical role men play in advancing health and rights. We advocate for meaningful male involvement that strengthens maternal health outcomes, supports informed family planning decisions, prevents GBV and contributes to healthier communities. #MaleInvolvement #maternalhealth

Sustainable change happens when knowledge moves beyond the classroom and becomes part of everyday practice. Through the @ProjectSHARP , KMTC students in @isioloCounty011 were equipped with knowledge and skills on Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (ASRH), youth-friendly services, and the importance of protecting adolescent rights. The impact continues beyond the training room: ⭐️The Deputy Principal issued a directive to establish student peer groups that will lead ongoing SRHR knowledge-sharing and outreach within the institution. ⭐️Students committed to becoming champions for adolescent health, sharing accurate information with peers and advocating for youth-friendly services in their future workplaces. By investing in future nurses, clinical officers and health records officers today, we are strengthening a pipeline of #healthcare professionals who are prepared to deliver #respectful, comprehensive and adolescent-responsive #SRH care. #YFSs #SHARP #healthwins #Sustainability

The launch of Kenya’s National GBV Reporting WhatsApp Platform (+254 724 884 444) by @gender_ke marks a significant milestone in strengthening confidential, survivor-centered reporting and response systems. Under our new initiative focused on catalyzing urgent county-level action on Gender-Based Violence (GBV), including femicide, we recognize this platform as a critical tool that strengthens referral pathways for survivors of both physical and technology-facilitated violence. @MeTAKenya2018 AtMP welcomes this innovation as part of Kenya’s evolving GBV response ecosystem. We also emphasize the importance of ensuring timely response, robust data protection, survivor safety and strong coordination between national and county-level response actors to ensure the platform is fully effective and accessible to those who need it most. @NGECKenya @CCGD_KE @GBVnet @rhnkorg @CSONetwork @genderhealthhub @UrgentAct @UN_Women #ReportGBV #EndGBV

One message continues to stand out: Adolescent girls do not experience challenges in silos. #HIV , #GBV and #teenagepregnancy and are interconnected. Responses that address only one challenge often miss the underlying drivers. Integrated solutions remain essential for sustainable impact. #AYSRH