Our time is now, our rights, our future!October 11, 2022 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE GIRL CHILD MOVEMENT In 1995, the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action called out girls’ rights which started a much-needed wave of international support for young girls. It was the most progressive act for working towards equality […]
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Mercy Lolwe (not her real name) is a 15-year-old girl who lives in Mukuru-Kware. She is an orphan and has been under the care of her firstborn sister, a university student who has committed to support. Mercy hopes to join form one in May 2022. She got deceived by her friends and engaged in an
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Globally, one in three women is affected by violence, making it one of the most widespread human rights abuses. In Kenya, a limited understanding of women’s rights and insufficient knowledge of services available prevent women and girls from seeking help when they experience violence. Technology can make a big difference to this problem. Using innovative
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Sexual Reproductive Health Rights is the exercise of control over one’s sexual and reproductive health linked to human rights and includes rights to; reproductive health as a component of overall health throughout life cycle for both men and women; reproductive health decision making including voluntary choice in marriage , family formation, this include rights to
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According to UNICEF 2019, at least 200 million girls and women alive today have had their genitals mutilated, suffering one of the most inhumane acts of gender-based violence in the world. Although the practice is on a decline, the goal is to reach Zero! This is why Africa Youth Trust is working with women and
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