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Center for Reproductive Rights Africa

@reprorightsafr

For over 30 years, the Center for Reproductive Rights has used the power of law to advance reproductive rights as fundamental human rights around the world.

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“It’s a direct attack on women and girls.” – Elsy Sainna, Associate Director of Advocacy & External Relations for Africa at the Centre This so-called "family values" conference is a Trojan horse—an attempt by foreign anti-rights groups to impose a narrow religious ideology on

“It’s a direct attack on women and girls.” – Elsy Sainna, Associate Director of Advocacy & External Relations for Africa at the Centre
This so-called "family values" conference is a Trojan horse—an attempt by foreign anti-rights groups to impose a narrow religious ideology on
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Every woman deserves maternal health care that is Available, Accessible, Acceptable, and of Quality; anything less is a violation of her dignity and right to life.

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The training has officially begun!🚨 We’re diving deep into the tree-day Anglophone Online Capacity Building Training on Women’s & Girls’ Rights and engagement with African Human Rights Mechanisms with more than 80 participants joining us! 📢 Day 1 Facilitator: Ms. Matilda

The training has officially begun!🚨  

We’re diving deep into the tree-day Anglophone Online Capacity Building Training on Women’s & Girls’ Rights and engagement with African Human Rights Mechanisms with more than 80 participants joining us!  

📢 Day 1 Facilitator: Ms. Matilda
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The latest findings by APHRC reveal major gaps in Kenya’s abortion care system. Most women seek help at lower-level facilities that lack the capacity to offer proper post-abortion care. Even higher-level hospitals, meant to provide comprehensive services, are only partially

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Today, alongside our partners HDI Rwanda, GLIHD, and other CSOs, we met with the UN Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty at the UN Development office in Rwanda to discuss barriers to SRHR for women and girls, particularly the impact of poverty on access to contraception,

Today, alongside our partners <a href="/HDIRwanda/">HDI Rwanda</a>, <a href="/Glihd_Rwanda/">GLIHD</a>, and other CSOs, we met with the UN Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty at the <a href="/UNDP/">UN Development</a>   office in Rwanda to discuss barriers to SRHR for women and girls, particularly the impact of poverty on access to contraception,
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Abortion rates in Kenya have nearly doubled since 2012, according to Kenneth Juma, Senior Researcher at APHRC. While unintended pregnancies have declined—likely due to better access to contraception—more women are turning to medication abortion, often accessed outside the formal

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What can you expect at this year's 8th RHNK Pan Africa AYSRHR Scientific Conference? ✅ Learn from Africa’s top SRHR experts ✅ Network with policymakers & advocates ✅ Shape solutions for adolescent and youth health in Africa. Register now, and let's collaborate to transform

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Today, we join our SHE SOARS partners Zamara Foundation and NIGEE KENYA for a stakeholder session ahead of their study launch: *"Upholding the Right to Education for Pregnant Learners and Adolescent Mothers in Kenya."* With the Ministry of Education present, we’ll reflect on progress

Today, we join our SHE SOARS partners <a href="/Zamara_fdn/">Zamara Foundation</a> and <a href="/NigeeKenya/">NIGEE KENYA  </a> for a stakeholder session ahead of their study launch: *"Upholding the Right to Education for Pregnant Learners and Adolescent Mothers in Kenya."*

With the Ministry of Education present, we’ll reflect on progress
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We've hosted a stakeholder engagement to develop a CSO road map to serve as a blue print that will guide CSO engagements with government & various non-state actors on ending coercive school practices and upholding the right to health and education of pregnant girls in Uganda.

We've hosted a stakeholder engagement to develop a CSO road map to serve as a blue print that will guide CSO engagements with government &amp; various non-state actors on ending coercive school practices and upholding the right to health and education of pregnant girls in Uganda.
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As part of our Changing Laws, Changing Lives #Beijing30Mashinani project, in partnership with the government of Canada and the Center for Reproductive Rights, Project Officer Lillian Maina presented our memorandum to the Kiambu County Adolescent and Young People Forum in Juja.

As part of our Changing Laws, Changing Lives #Beijing30Mashinani project, in  partnership with the government of Canada and the Center for Reproductive Rights, Project Officer Lillian Maina presented our memorandum to the Kiambu County Adolescent and Young People Forum in Juja.
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Today, as part of #SHESOARS, Zamara Foundation and NIGEE KENYA are convening a critical stakeholder session ahead of our study launch this week. With Ministry of Education, Kenya (MoE) at the table, we’re reflecting on the 2020 School Re-entry Guidelines, and calling for urgent, gender-responsive policy

Today, as part of #SHESOARS, <a href="/Zamara_fdn/">Zamara Foundation</a> and <a href="/NigeeKenya/">NIGEE KENYA  </a> are convening a critical stakeholder session ahead of our study launch this week. With <a href="/EduMinKenya/">Ministry of Education, Kenya (MoE)</a> at the table, we’re reflecting on the 2020 School Re-entry Guidelines, and calling for urgent, gender-responsive policy
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Young people aren’t just participants — they’re the driving force behind real change in AYSRHR. Here from our past youth delegates on their experiences at the previous conference. This year, the Youth Café will provide a dedicated space for youth voices to be heard, solutions

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The High Court of Malawi has concluded hearings in a landmark case concerning access to abortion for a minor survivor of sexual violence under the interpretation of the Gender Equality Act. We participated as amicus curiae, offering expert legal analysis on Malawi’s obligations

The High Court of Malawi has concluded hearings in a landmark case concerning access to abortion for a minor survivor of sexual violence under the interpretation of the Gender Equality Act.

We participated as amicus curiae, offering expert legal analysis on Malawi’s obligations
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We are participating in the National Consultation on the Review and Evaluation of the East African Community (EAC) Youth Policy, currently taking place in Nairobi, alongside our SHE SOARS partners. The 2013 EAC Youth Policy is significantly overdue for review. It falls short in

We are participating in the National Consultation on the Review and Evaluation of the East African Community (EAC) Youth Policy, currently taking place in Nairobi, alongside our SHE SOARS partners.

The 2013 EAC Youth Policy is significantly overdue for review. It falls short in
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Expression of Interest (EOI) from Women Rights Organizations working on Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health Rights (ASRHR). Follow the link below for more details: forms.gle/KNhnMgQAYoxLLF…

Expression of Interest (EOI) from Women Rights Organizations working on Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health Rights (ASRHR). Follow the link below for more details:
forms.gle/KNhnMgQAYoxLLF…
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Today, we had the honor of meeting with Ms. Providence, the Chairperson of NCHR RWANDA, to discuss potential areas of collaboration in advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) for women and girls in Rwanda. While Rwanda has made impressive progress in

Today, we had the honor of meeting with Ms. <a href="/Providence1917/">Providence</a>, the Chairperson of <a href="/HumanRightsRW/">NCHR RWANDA</a>, to discuss potential areas of collaboration in advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) for women and girls in Rwanda.

While Rwanda has made impressive progress in
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Sweeney Ooko, from WCK Migori, presents our joint memo with Center for Reproductive Rights Africa usawa_healthfoundation Reproductive Health Network Kenya NAYA Kenya to the TWG on SGBV in Migori County. The memo recommends repealing legal provisions that prevent SGBV survivors from accessing abortion care and other SRHR services.

Sweeney Ooko, from WCK Migori, presents our joint memo with <a href="/ReproRightsAFR/">Center for Reproductive Rights Africa</a> <a href="/usawafoundation/">usawa_healthfoundation</a> <a href="/rhnkorg/">Reproductive Health Network Kenya</a> <a href="/NAYAKenya/">NAYA Kenya</a> to the TWG on SGBV in Migori County. The memo recommends repealing legal provisions that prevent SGBV survivors from accessing abortion care and other SRHR services.
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Ahead of launching the study *Upholding the Fundamental Right to Education for Pregnant Learners and Adolescent Mothers in Kenya”, we joined our SHE SOARS partners : Zamara Foundation and NIGEE KENYA ,and Ministry of Education officials led by Director Elizabeth Otieno for a courtesy

Ahead of launching the study *Upholding the Fundamental Right to Education for Pregnant Learners and Adolescent Mothers in Kenya”, we joined our SHE SOARS partners : <a href="/Zamara_fdn/">Zamara Foundation</a> and <a href="/NigeeKenya/">NIGEE KENYA  </a> ,and Ministry of Education officials led by Director Elizabeth Otieno for a courtesy
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We’re on Day 2 of the EAC Youth Policy Review in Nairobi. Our Global Legal Fellow, Anita Otieno, reminded the room that no woman or girl should lose her life to preventable maternal deaths, due to lack of safe abortion care services. Together with our SHE SOARS partners,

We’re on Day 2 of the EAC Youth Policy Review in Nairobi. 

Our Global Legal Fellow, Anita Otieno, reminded the room that no woman or girl should lose her life to preventable  maternal deaths, due to lack of safe abortion care services.

Together with our SHE SOARS partners,