vanessa

views expressed are my own

[Nderitu_Lornah @NderituLornah]

A textbook tells you facts. A comic lets you sit inside someone else's story and recognize your own. A Nena na Binti chose the harder, more honest path. #RHNKPanAfricanConference2026

[UNFPA Youth Advisory Panel @PanelUnfpa]

#WorldDayToCombatDesertificationAndDrought
Climate-related emergencies shouldn't mean losing access to essential SRHR services. Building climate resilience means protecting the health, dignity, and rights of women and girls.
#UNFPAYAPKe #1Vision3Zeros

[Starcy Akinyi @AkinyiStar83449]

It is our responsibility to plant more trees,take care of our environment, and preserve water sources to ensure that we are all protected from drought and desertification.
#WorldDayToCombatDesertificationAndDrought
#1Vision3Zeros
#NothingForUsWithoutUs
@PanelUnfpa

[UNFPA Youth Advisory Panel @PanelUnfpa]

As we mark this year's theme, "Proudly in My Skin: Celebrating All Skin Tones," let us champion inclusive communities .#InternationalAlbinismAwarenessDay
#ProudlyInMySkin #SRHRForAll #LeaveNoOneBehind #DisabilityInclusion #GenderEquality #YouthVoicesMatter

[UNFPA Youth Advisory Panel @PanelUnfpa]

“Proudly in My Skin Celebrating All Skin Tones”. Let's challenge harmful myth send discrimination and ensure young persons with albinism can access their SRHR services without barriers .#InternationalAlbinismAwarenessDay #ProudlyInMySkin #SRHRForAll #LeaveNoOneBehind

[UNFPA @UNFPA]

Treating obstetric fistula – a childbirth injury – is about more than health and dignity. It's a smart decision.

When a woman gets well, she can work to support her family, while fixing the problem saves future medical costs.

Join @UNFPA to #EndFistula: https://t.co/bzk2O4PXfu

[UNFPA @UNFPA]

Despite funding cuts and a backlash against women’s rights, @UNFPA continues to deliver for women and girls.

With @UNICEF and the @GPtoEndFGM we save hundreds of thousands of girls a year from female genital mutilation.

Learn more: https://t.co/1jT1oXMfva

#UNFPAEB #GlobalGoals

[Reproductive Health Network Kenya @rhnkorg]

Access to maternal healthcare is not a privilege—it is a right. The Government of Kenya’s commitment to expanding free maternity services for adolescent mothers is a timely step towards ensuring that no young mother is denied care because of financial barriers. As Africa continues to address the challenges of adolescent pregnancy and maternal health, investments in youth-responsive healthcare systems remain critical.

This conversation echoed throughout the 9th RHNK Pan-African Adolescent & Youth SRHR Scientific Conference 2026, where delegates from across the continent emphasized the need for sustainable financing, equitable access to services, and policies that place adolescents and young people at the center of health and development agendas.

📰 Featured article by Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC): “Ministry of Health: Free Teen Maternity Care Damage Control.”

Read more here: https://t.co/VFPfxlbGKN

#RHNKPanAfricanConference2026

[Reproductive Health Network Kenya @rhnkorg]

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From words to action.
The 9th RHNK Pan African AYSRHR Conference Communiqué (2026) is a collective commitment to strengthen adolescent & youth SRHR as a foundation for agency, equity, and sustainable development in Africa.
#RHNKPanAfricanConference2026

[UNFPA Youth Advisory Panel @PanelUnfpa]

Nena na Binti is an SRHR comic designed to make SRH information accessible, relatable, and engaging for young people. The issue focuses on menstruation, helping to spark informed conversations and promote menstrual health awareness among adolescents.
#UNFPAYAPKe #1Vision3Zeros

[UNFPA Youth Advisory Panel @PanelUnfpa]

Congratulations to Vannessa Ndaka, UNFPA YAP Nairobi Representative, on the launch of Nena na Binti comic.
#nenanabinti #UNFPAYAPKe #1Vision3Zeros

[Nelly Munyasia @nellymunyasia]

One of my favourite moments from the #RHNKPanAfricanConference2026 was the launch of the @NenaNaBinti Comic Series. Such a great reminder that reaching young people means meeting them where they are.Storytelling & creativity really do make SRHR conversations more engaging & real.

[vanessa @vanessandaka]

Sunday the energy was there!!! The youth caravan made stops along the way to Mombasa, condoms and correct SRHR information were disseminated.
#RHNKPanAfricanConference2026

[vanessa @vanessandaka]

The D-day is here!! People arriving from all over the world, over 40 countries gathered in one room where the future of young people will be shaped and policies reformed !!!

[Reproductive Health Network Kenya @rhnkorg]

As part of our commitment to strengthening evidence‑informed advocacy for AYSRHR in Kenya, we partnered with @Afidep to deliver a capacity‑building training for youth advocates and champions. Through targeted capacity building, youth advocates are gaining the skills to influence policy, financing and accountability and shape SRHR outcomes nationally and regionally.
#RHNKPanAfricanConference2026 #AYSRHR #YouthLeadership #EvidenceToAction

[felloh @ngughii]

Mimi ata nlikuwa nataka premier league trophy sana sana

[Khadijah ✨️ @khad256]

But seriously, how can you be happy about another team's loss when your own club went the entire season trophyless? Not even a Carabao Cup🤔🤔🤔

[Reproductive Health Network Kenya @rhnkorg]

3 days to go.

In just a few days, Africa’s young leaders, researchers, advocates and partners will gather for a convening centered on action, collaboration and lasting impact.

A space to exchange bold ideas.
Strengthen meaningful partnerships.
Elevate youth voices.
And co-create solutions that respond to the realities young people face across the continent.

The countdown is almost over.

#RHNKPanAfricanConference2026

[Habibiz @manlikesaiya]

Hii ni nchi gani tunaishi walai

[vanessa @vanessandaka]

@Icpd25YouthKE From policy to community action, everyone has a role in creating a period-friendly world!!