Over the past three days, #IamAPHRC co-hosted the #Evidence2ImpactSymposium2026 in Nairobi, bringing together more than 300 participants, including researchers, policymakers, practitioners, youth leaders, and development partners from over 20 countries to advance adolescent-centered policies and programs across Eastern and Southern Africa.
The symposium reinforced a critical message: generating evidence is only the first step. Real impact happens when research informs policy, shapes programming, influences investment decisions, and responds to the realities of adolescents' lives.
During APHRC's technical session on 'Turning evidence into action: gender norms and very young adolescents’ health and wellbeing in Kenya, conversations demonstrated that early adolescence is a critical time of transition, and therefore an opportune time for early intervention.
#Evidence2Impact #APHRCResearch
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📣 Don't miss this year's Junior #WorldFoodDay!
Follow @FAO to watch live!
Get inspired by #FoodHeroes, chefs, and youth activists to take action for a food-secure future.
📅17 October
🕜10:30 CEST
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#FAO80#HandInHand#BetterTogether
I am honored to be speaking at the Planetary Annual Meeting #PHAM at the #Pathfinder Session today, this Thursday, October 9 (11:00–12:30 CEST) on “Advancing Solutions for Planetary Health.”
I’ll share lessons from @aphrc’s work exploring how climate-related policies can promote health and well-being in Kenya while tackling the climate crisis — a step toward a healthy, net-zero, and equitable future.
Let’s keep advancing research, policy, and action for people and the planet.
#PlanetaryHealth #ClimateAction #Visibilize4ClimateAction #APHRCResearch #PathfinderInitiative
Pathfinder Initiative, led by @LSHTM_Planet@LSHTM is funded by @wellcometrust
We must rethink #FoodSystems.
#FoodRescue & #Redistribution — linking farmers, hotels, retailers & markets to schools, shelters & households — can cut waste, ease hunger & restore dignity.
Surplus food should feed people, not landfills. 🌍
#NutritionSecurity#Kenya@ifjad_
During our work in #Korogocho slums, a teenage boy shared:
“We get most of our food from #Dandora dumpsite. Sometimes leftovers from restaurants are wrapped & safe, but often we just take anything edible — even spoiled.”
This is heartbreaking. 💔
Imagine being 12 years old and responsible for putting food on the table, caring for siblings, and navigating life alone. This is the daily reality of child-led households. Yet, their struggles remain unseen, their voices unheard. It’s time we listen. 💔 #ChildLedHouseholds
We do not consider systems thinking as a country and that is why we still have many challenges with food insecurity related to climate change. #FoodClimateHealth@Rithow_Alice
Go regenerative: Choose produce from farms using cover crops & no-till methods—sequesters CO2, enriches soil, and packs more vitamins. Your salad fights climate change! Try kale from sunny, sustainable fields. @Rithow_Alice@ANAPRI_info#HealthyEating https://t.co/pUUsiiPowt
Cut food waste & emissions: Compost scraps, buy local veggies to support soil health, and eat seasonal fruits for peak nutrition. Saves the planet while boosting your immunity! #FoodClimateHealth#ZeroWaste@Rithow_Alice@ifjad_@Zero_Hunger_Ke
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We are delighted to host tonight’s dialogue on the intersections of climate change, food systems, and health. Join us from 6:00–7:30 PM as we share insights, learn from seasoned speakers, and contribute to meaningful discussions on these issues. Karibu sana! #FoodJustice