Lake Region Public Benefit Organizations Network

The Lake Region Public Benefit Organization Network is an advocacy Consortium of CSOs that draws its membership from NGOs, FBOs, CBOs, & other vulnerable groups

[Ammon @AmmonAllen]

Thank you SO MUCH @YouthDeliver not only for highlighting and amplifying my advocacy efforts, but also being a key partner in walking with me and @inukasuccess in this journey. The partnership has opened many doors and remained a strong pillar in our day-to-day operations.

[Kisumu SRHR-UHC Alliance @SrhrUhc]

Today the alliance supported the Kisumu County
Reproductive, Maternal, Neonatal, Child and Adolescent Health (RMNCAH) Technical Working Group (TWG)quarterly review meeting to take stock and plan for the next quarter. @Kmet_Kenya @inukasuccess @stada_ke @FHOKenya @pai_org

[Health and Economic Development Strategy Org @HealthandEcono1]

We are taking part in kisumu county RMNCAH Technical working group quarterly review meeting to plan for the next quarter supported by @TinadaOrg and @MeTAKenya2018 #shapinghealthandeconomic @YouthAliveKenya @Kmet_Kenya @Oayouthkenya @Ysd_kilifi @KisumuOf

[Inuka Success Organization @inukasuccess]

We participated in RMNCAH Technical Working Group review meeting supported by @Meta_Kenya and Tinada Youth Organization

[Ammon @AmmonAllen]

Almost 200 million girls & women worldwide have undergone FGM, which is practised in at least 27 African countries. In Kenya, the prevalence of FGM is 21%@hakijamiitrust @networkathena @ACCPD @WomeninGH @catherinenyamb1 @jumaomala @aswanistella @AmirKiKy @DzikunuRichard

[Juma Omala @jumaomala]

We invite advocates, partners & allies to join us during Dissemination of gender responsive UHC implementation tool on #July5 from 2pm EAT to popularize UHC accountability tool and gender action plan for prioritization of girls’ and women’s SRH needs.
#GenderActionPlan

[Juma Omala @jumaomala]

@KijoZippy Absolutely @KijoZippy @dandelionkenya @inukasuccess
Building people-centered health systems, developing gender-responsive health policies, and centering universal access to SRH will lead to availing adequate resources and ring-fencing them towards addressing AGYW SRHR needs

[Dandelion Kenya @dandelionkenya]

Our key messages
-Guaranteeing universal access to #SRHR for AGYW requires systemic approaches with robust legal & policy frameworks, resource commitments, & holistic programs to support for access to justice.
#GenderUHC #ActForEqual #SRHRDialogues #WhatGirlsWant
@tinahmo

[Juma Omala @jumaomala]

@inukasuccess @UN_Women @Nekesa_001 @SDG2030 @pamoja_trust @ChoonaraShakira Exactly. These barriers contribute to higher rates of adolescent pregnancy, child, early and forced marriages, and maternal mortality, that entrench structural gender inequality and facilitate poor health outcomes for girls and young women @YouthDeliver @nick_oketch @Dorothychogo

[Dandelion Kenya @dandelionkenya]

47% of women aged 15- 49 years reported having experienced either sexual or physical IPV in their lives, with 25.5% in the last 12 months (KDHS 2014). To #ActForEqual, Kenya commited to a #GBV Module in the 2022 KDHS
Our #GenderUHC tool outlines structural interventions below

[Juma Omala @jumaomala]

@dandelionkenya @inukasuccess @networkfordata @NetworkAthena @KELINKenya @ACCPD @YouthDeliver @WomenDeliver @cghrdkenya @CIHRIGH Access to acceptable, accessible, affordable, and quality SRH Services will be key to ameliorate this challenge @hakijamiitrust @BetSharon @Cwid4Cwid @LankisaSusan @ghcorps @AmnestyKenya @covaw @kmpdu @CAREinKenya @EstherPassaris @hope2shine @TonyMwebia @robi_natalie

[Dandelion Kenya @dandelionkenya]

AGYW do not live single issue lives!!
Our #GenderUHC accountability tool, outlines robust implementation of policies & coordinated multi-sector efforts towards improving access & quality of services will address norms & drivers that normalize GBV & #SRHR violations! #ActForEqual

[Inuka Success Organization @inukasuccess]

@MoraaBeryl @MeTAKenya2018 @AmnestyKenya @MOH_Kenya @liko_collins @hope2shine @KELINKenya @covaw @kmpdu @wgnrr_africa @gweama_paulema @Livingodero @ghcorps @nick_oketch @EstherPassaris @chwaazz @rebeccacrillah @Dorothycho

[Inuka Success Organization @inukasuccess]

Here is the link to the tool: https://t.co/nPfc4PTw0d
@AmirKiKy @DzikunuRichard @JelimoCatherine @BetSharon @Cwid4Cwid @LankisaSusan @UN_Women @Nekesa_001 @SDG2030 @pamoja_trust @ChoonaraShakira @KenyaMedics_KMA @LakeBenefit @TonyMwebia @VictoneTony @TinadaOrg @SheDeserves5

[Inuka Success Organization @inukasuccess]

Only 29% of Kenyan women can participate equally and effectively in political, economic, and cultural life — & their involvement is largely dependent on household circumstances (Women’s Empowerment Index)@UN_Women @Nekesa_001 @SDG2030 @pamoja_trust @ChoonaraShakira

[Inuka Success Organization @inukasuccess]

Guaranteeing universal access to SRHR for AGYW requires holistic/ systemic approaches with robust legal & policy frameworks, resource commitments, and programs to support prevention along with care & support for access to justice. @kmpdu @wgnrr_africa @gweama_paulema @Livingodero

[Dandelion Kenya @dandelionkenya]

We invite all of you allies to join us during *Dissemination of gender responsive UHC implementation tool: Tweet Chat* on #July2 from 2pm EAT to share the #UHC accountability tool & gender action plan for prioritization of girls & women’s SRH needs. #GenderUHC #SRHRForAll

[Dandelion Kenya @dandelionkenya]

Harmful gender norms, including a culture of silence around #VAW/G, normalization of violence contributes to low level of GBV reporting. Our #GenderUHC tool outlines policies and resources to change this for AGYW!
#ActForEqual #EndGBV NOW!!
@jumaomala @inukasuccess @KELINKenya

[Dandelion Kenya @dandelionkenya]

DYK- Between Feb- July of 2020 the @HAK1195 hotline witnessed a 568% spike in the number of calls they handled, majority of whom were cases involving #VAW/G.To #ActForEqual & uphold Kenya's #GenerationEquality commitments, we need to #EndGBV
#GenderUHC #SRHRForAll
@KELINKenya

[Dandelion Kenya @dandelionkenya]

DYK that Only 29% of Kenyan women can participate equally & effectively in political, economic & cultural life — & their involvement is largely dependent on household circumstances. Our #GenderUHC tool outlines ways to adddress to this for AGYW through #SRHRForAll #ActForEqual