Doryn Kansiime

Policy and advocacy specialist.Passionate about Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights for Women and girls!
#WomenlivesMatter

[Doryn Kansiime @kdorah_ug]

Meeting held with Members of Parliament from Kenya, Malawi, Zambia and Uganda to #launchthemonitoringtool for NEAPACOH commitments on 29. -30 June 2026 in EntebbeThe meeting was officially opened by Hon.Dr. Charles Ayume, State Minister for PHC, Ministry of Health.

[SASA @SASAalliance]

SASA Alliance, through the Network of African Parliamentary Committees of Health (NEAPACOH), tracks financial health commitments across Africa. NEAPACOH brings together members of African parliamentary health committees to hold countries accountable.
#MNCH #SASAalliance

[SASA @SASAalliance]

This week in Siaya County, the #SASAalliance participated in a strategic engagement that brought together the County Health Management Team (CHMT), @Jhpiego & the Health Environment Research Association (HERA) to align investments &strengthen newborn care. #SASAAlliance #KMC

[Doryn Kansiime @kdorah_ug]

Discussing health matters and what needs to be done to free our nations from debt burden

[PPD ARO @ppd_aro]

Happening now:@ppd_aro is hosting parliamentarians from Kenya,Uganda,Malawi and Zambia.The #peertopeerandcross countrylearningandgoodpractices sharing meeting has been officially opened by Hon.Dr.Charles Ayume,Minister if State for Health (PHC),MoH-Uganda

[Hon. Modou Lamin B. Bah @ModouLaminBBah2]

Big wins from Lusaka! I Led @ppd_aro in a power-packed meeting with @NEPAD_Agency at the Demographic Dividend and Reproductive Health conference. We’ve exchanged ideas and are gearing up to drive change in Africa's youth and Reproductive health development.

#Partnership🤝

[AUDA-NEPAD @NEPAD_Agency]

Lusaka Speaks for Africa: A New Era for Non-State Actors

Today, the air in Lusaka carries a different weight—it carries the voice of a continent. The 1st Continental Conference for Non-State Actors on Demographic Dividend and Reproductive Health has officially opened, marking a historic shift in how Africa addresses its most pressing challenges. For too long, non-state actors have been viewed as peripheral figures in the grand halls of policy. But today, as our HCID Director Mr. Symerre Grey-Johnson (@SymerreGrey) so powerfully declared on behalf of our CEO H.E. Ms. Nardos Bekele-Thomas (@nardosbthomas), they are no longer just observers. They are the agenda.

The strength of Africa lies not just in its government offices, but in the tireless work of civil society, the moral leadership of faith communities, the vibrant energy of youth movements, the legislative oversight of parliamentarians, and the innovation of the private sector. These groups represent the “last mile”—the critical connection between high-level policy and the lived reality of millions. They provide an accountability layer that no government, no matter how well-intentioned, can replicate on its own.

This week in Lusaka is about more than just speeches; it is about a collective alignment of purpose. We are here to commit to a future where reproductive health and the demographic dividend are prioritized as the foundations of sustainable development. As we move forward, the mission is clear: Invest. Act. Deliver. Because when non-state actors lead, Africa delivers.

#A2DSRH #LusakaConference2026 #DemographicDividend #RHCounts
#HCID #AUDANEPAD #AGENDA2063 @UNZA_ZM @_AfricanUnion @UNAIDS @UNFPA @MedRAP

[AUDA-NEPAD @NEPAD_Agency]

We are convening Every voice, Every sector for One agenda.

Parliamentarians, researchers, youth advocates, and community leaders—this is what a continental coalition for advancing reproductive health looks like.
Grounded in communities. Driving change at scale. Meet the final group of our speakers.

#LusakaConference2026 #A2DSRH

The 1st Continental Conference for Non-State Actors on Demographic Dividend and Reproductive Health is not only an institutional gathering—it is a coalition of practitioners, advocates, and decision-makers working at the intersection of policy and people, grounded in the realities of the communities they serve.

The third group of opening ceremony leaders features a parliamentary health network chair, a university vice-chancellor, a tropical disease strategist, and a youth movement leader - voices that are both shaping policy and responding to lived realities on the ground.

📍 Lusaka | 8–10 April 2026

RH Counts: Invest. Act. Deliver.

@UNAIDS @UNFPA @_AfricanUnion @Yplus_Global @ThipeFaith @ModouLaminBBah2 @cidrzinfo

[AUDA-NEPAD @NEPAD_Agency]

Meet the leaders shaping Africa's reproductive health agenda at the 1st Continental Conference for Non-State Actors. 📍 Lusaka | 8–10 April 2026 #LusakaConference2026 #A2DSRH

In 48 hours, Lusaka becomes the continent's convening point for reproductive health and demographic dividend action. The 1st Continental Conference for Non-State Actors on Demographic Dividend and Reproductive Health convenes from 8 to 10 April 2026 – bringing together a powerful coalition of leaders at its opening ceremony. From heads of government agencies and ministers of state to faith leaders, family planning advocates, and civil society voices across all six African Union regions – these are the people who will set the agenda for Africa's next generation. Tag a colleague who should be part of this conversation. RH Counts: Invest. Act. Deliver.

#A2DSRH #LusakaConference2026 #DemographicDividend #RHCounts #HCID #AUDANEPAD #AGENDA2063 @AUDA_NEPAD @_AfricanUnion @UNAIDS @UNFPA @MedRAP @mohzambia @nardosbthomas @CPA_Secretariat @s_chikunga @ZNFPCOfficial

[SASA @SASAalliance]

@SASAalliance members @ppd_aro ,@JhpiegoKenya and @Pathfinder Nigeria convened in Lagos for a pause and reflection session and to prioritize strategies to kick off smoothly with annual interventions

[NCPD @NCPD_Kenya]

There is a need to make use of social media platforms, creative animations and ICPD25 Hub to pass triple threat, ASRH messages, PHE advocacy mentorship program targeting youth networks and the Positive Parenting Program aimed at improving parent-child relationship.
These were the sentiments of NCPDs' Assistant Director of Population Ms. Irene Muhunzu representing Country Kenya during the just concluded 14th Eastern Africa Reproductive Health Network (EARHN) Coordination meeting that took place in Dar es Salam, Tanzania.
The meeting that brought together representatives from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan and Ethiopia, was used to share best practices in accessing SRH services to adolescents and young people and PHE integration using Appreciative Inquiry Approach.
This years’ theme was, "Accelerating the gains and closing the gaps towards achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the Eastern Africa Region”, aimed at tracking progress of implementation of the Africa Leadership Meeting (ALM) commitments on UHC.
@IreneMuhunzu
@Afidep
@ppd_aro
@Amref_Kenya

[AUDA-NEPAD @NEPAD_Agency]

"Grants and donations alone won't tackle Africa's science and innovation challenges. Establishing independent financing institutions is crucial. They'll harness public resources for targeted research and innovation investments." @amibiaka at joint consultation with @Finep in Rio

[Reproductive Health Uganda @RHUganda]

Did you know that men have a crucial role in ending violence against women and girls?

It is important to engage men and boys to challenge negative notions of masculinity, promote healthy, gender equitable relationships, facilitate effective interpersonal communication and shared decision-making, challenge and change gender power dynamics will go a long way to prevent and end violence against women and girls.

#16DaysOfActivism

[FP2030ESA @FP2030ESA]

#Update2 Patrick Mugirwa, @PPD/ARO from Uganda at RHSC meeting in Accra, Ghana makes a presentation on an advocacy approach to use #GFF resources for #RHSupplies. He emphasized the need to include #CSO early because of their expertise and experience which carries influence.

[Doryn Kansiime @kdorah_ug]

@ppd_aro staff and management wish all ugandans a happy independence day.

[Health NGOs Network (HENNET) @HennetKenya]

Day 3 of the SMART advocacy workshop: Our dedicated CSOs from Nyandarua, Laikipia, Taita Taveta, Nairobi, Turkana & The media continue their work on SMART advocacy . They're are crafting a workplan for championing increased & efficient domestic health financing, with...

[Doryn Kansiime @kdorah_ug]

@ppd_aro The 38th Executive Committee Meeting was successfully held from 8th to 10th Aug in Dhaka, Bangladesh.The ExCo meeting provided input to PPD reports and was attended by officials from Member Countries

[NCPD @NCPD_Kenya]

The NCPD Director General, @DrAbeySheikh who is a Board Member and an Executive Committee Member of Partners in Population and Development (PPD) participated virtually in the 38th PPD Executive Committee Meeting, that took place from 8th Aug, to 10th August 2023 in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
The Exco meeting provided input into critical PPD reports including 2023 Work Plan and High Level International, Inter-Ministerial Conference to be held in Zimbabwe in October this year.
In his remarks the DG noted that there is need to strengthen partnerships and collaborations, enhance experience sharing and learning among member states and embrace innovation, technologies and data-driven solutions in interventions set out in the PPD 2023 Work Plan.
In attendance was PPD Board Chair H.E. Ms. Lindiwe Zulu, Minister of Social Development, Government of South Africa, and H.E. Mr. Zahid Maleque, MP, Host Country Board Member of PPD, Bangladesh
PPD is an alliance of 27 developing countries from Africa, Latin America, Asia and Middle East established during ICPD Conference to promote South-South Cooperation towards achievement of ICPD Programme of Action and SDGs.
@ppdsec @ppd_aro @UNFPAKen @IreneMuhunzu

[Ministry of Health @MOH_Kenya]

Preventive health is key to achieving UHC dream https://t.co/XbEJxui3Mn

[UNFPA in Uganda @UNFPAUganda]

Woman Mp Oyam District, Hon. Santa Olum Ogwang says #Poverty is part of the problem of high rates of #teenage pregnancy & school dropout in Lango Sub-region.

She encouraged local leaders to address the root causes of child marriage.
#WPD2023