Wanjiru Kepha

Country Director, Huru International @HuruKits

[Wanjiru Kepha @HuruWanjiru]

Huru is all across Kenya this week to celebrate #InternationalDayoftheGirl! We'll be posting updates from our Instagram and Twitter (@Hurukits) accounts in case you'd like to follow along!

[Wanjiru Kepha @HuruWanjiru]

We love that Meghan Markle is a champion for girls education and menstrual equity. We're ready for a Nairobi visit when you are! 😄

https://t.co/n5jmrx6b5k

[Wanjiru Kepha @HuruWanjiru]

"For nine long months, the government has not distributed sanitary pads to public schools, exposing 4.2 million girls to shame, at times forcing some to abandon learning."

https://t.co/j0q3Ss1SUP

[Huru International @HuruKits]

Our thoughts are with the family of this young girl in Kenya. There is still much work to be done to combat menstrual stigma and shame so that stories like this one will cease to exist. #menstruationmatters

https://t.co/c83iPwuNdx

[Wanjiru Kepha @HuruWanjiru]

Have you heard about what @RabbitTheKing did to raise money to buy pads for girls in Kenya? https://t.co/IwpMcUq5Oc

[Wanjiru Kepha @HuruWanjiru]

"Of all new adolescent HIV cases in the world, three out of four are in sub-Saharan Africa. Of those cases, 80% are girls." #WomensHealth #GlobalHealth
https://t.co/idTfsrnQsZ by @uclanewsroom

[Wanjiru Kepha @HuruWanjiru]

Returning to school for teen mothers remains a challenge. #WomensHealth #BacktoSchool https://t.co/XMtxrUcTFT by @neweranewspaper

[Wanjiru Kepha @HuruWanjiru]

As of June 2019, 1.91 million children were being robbed of an education due to violence and insecurity in and around their schools. https://t.co/tMuhxi3ZVT by @unicef

[Wanjiru Kepha @HuruWanjiru]

Women's health startup FemConnect wins Apps for Africa competition - Ventureburn https://t.co/I1HZ7TRRbI by @ventureburn

[Wanjiru Kepha @HuruWanjiru]

It's important to educate not only girls, but also boys, when it comes to #menstrualhealth. #GenderEquity https://t.co/Sx5XNzMsCn by @livemint

[Wanjiru Kepha @HuruWanjiru]

Singer @ShoMadjozi is using her voice to help stop #periodshame! https://t.co/65mdhPB0WE by @People_SA

[Wanjiru Kepha @HuruWanjiru]

Globally, 2.3 billion people do not have access to basic sanitation - something that should be a human right. #GenderEquality #GlobalHealth #MenstrualHealth https://t.co/gYSTdvNJVp by @who

[Wanjiru Kepha @HuruWanjiru]

"In addition to the #stigma surrounding #menstruation and deficiencies in #education and support, a prominent issue is the struggle to afford sufficient #menstrual materials." @TheLancet https://t.co/9Ov3vZ2sWK

[Wanjiru Kepha @HuruWanjiru]

Over a year ago, #Tanzania, along with #Botswana, #SouthAfrica, and #Kenya, became a pioneer in #menstrualhealth policy by removing value-added tax from imported sanitary products. What's the latest? https://t.co/tP3dRjB7iD by @TheCitizenTZ

[Wanjiru Kepha @HuruWanjiru]

Good #menstrualhygiene experiences are important for men and boys! #MenstruationMatters https://t.co/RyrL5oCi8L by @Morressier

[Wanjiru Kepha @HuruWanjiru]

#ICYMI In June, the House of Lords debated the UK’s role in the international promotion of #genderequality and women’s #sexual and #reproductivehealth rights ahead of the @WomenDeliver conference. https://t.co/XXwQ8Zeu5Q

[Wanjiru Kepha @HuruWanjiru]

Thank you, Daniel Karanja, for raising awareness and inviting men into the #MHM space! #MenstruationMatters https://t.co/HkeJrkxTuy by @IRCWASH

[Wanjiru Kepha @HuruWanjiru]

"Fulfillment of sexual and reproductive health and rights positively impacts economic, educational and sustainable development outcomes for all..."
https://t.co/2jB7IPTJdS

[Wanjiru Kepha @HuruWanjiru]

Let's keep up the momentum for #menstrualhealth! https://t.co/byVva23SiY by @inga_winkler

[UN Women @UN_Women]

⚽️🏆 CONGRATULATIONS @USWNT with the #FIFAWWC win!

Let's chant until we close the gender pay gap:

👏E-QUAL PAY👏
👏E-QUAL PAY👏
👏E-QUAL PAY👏
👏E-QUAL PAY👏
👏E-QUAL PAY👏
👏E-QUAL PAY👏
👏E-QUAL PAY👏
👏E-QUAL PAY👏
👏E-QUAL PAY👏
👏E-QUAL PAY👏
https://t.co/6YEThsYLX3