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🌼 Understanding Endometriosis as a Social Justice Issue in Kenya🌼 Endometriosis isn't just a medical condition; it's a challenge intertwined with gender inequality, health disparities, and economic barriers. In Kenya, where talking about menstrual health is often taboo, many women suffer in silence. This silence is compounded by limited access to specialized healthcare, especially for those in rural areas or facing economic hardship. The journey to diagnosis can take years, filled with pain not just from the condition itself but from being unheard. Endometriosis affects an estimated 1 in 10 women during their reproductive years, leading to severe pain, infertility, and profound impacts on mental, physical, and social well-being. 🔊 Here’s Where the Endometriosis Foundation of Kenya Steps In: - Raising Awareness: We're breaking the silence on endometriosis, educating the public and healthcare providers alike. - Advocacy: We're fighting for better healthcare policies and access, ensuring every woman's pain is taken seriously. - Support Services: Offering a hand to hold, we provide support and resources for those navigating this challenging condition through our private groups and #EndoBuddyProgramme - Research and Education: By backing research with our trusted partners and promoting education, we aim to demystify endometriosis and pioneer better treatments. 🌱 Join Us in Our Fight Against Endometriosis. Together, we can shine a light on this condition, pushing for a future where no woman in Kenya has to suffer in silence. It's time to make endometriosis a health priority, ensuring access to care and support for all. 💛 #SpreadTheYellow, support the cause, and stand in solidarity with endometriosis warriors across Kenya this month of March. Share this message with your networks. #EndometriosisAwareness #SocialJustice #HealthForAll #Kenya

Madiba Foundation for Good Governance heads to Karu to empower women with knowledge and skills on managing their menstrual health with dignity and confidence! Learn about hygienic practices, break the stigma, and connect with others. Let’s create a healthier and more supportive community together! #MenstrualHygieneDay #EmpoweringWomen #MadibaFoundation” Become a member of our community using this link: onnigeria.org

“One of the most pervasive myths about menstruation in Ethiopia is that it is an indicator of commencement of sexual activity. Particularly in traditional, rural communities this can be extremely damaging and potentially dangerous for adolescent girls. A related belief is that menstruation is a sign of maturity and signifies that a girl is ready to be married...” UNICEF, May 2017. As we commemorate international menstrual hygiene day 2024 this week under the theme "A period friendly world", lets continue to work to debunk menstrual myths that endanger the wellbeing of women and girls and strive towards a period friendly Ethiopia. #IMHD2024 #internationalmenstrualhygieneday #priodfriendlyethiopia #periodfriendlyworld #ipas #ipasEthiopia

#WASH #EndOpenDefaecation Women are great movers especially in health and child care. Taking advantage of the 9th of the month women prayer session in @OkparaSquare in @Enugu I took the #WASH message there, particularly to end open defaecation, introduce SaTo pan toilet model by@wateraid and promoted by @WaterAidNigeria and @UNICEF_Nigeria @southsaharan among others. We also discussed the necessity of institutionalising @mobileToilets during events in our communities. These will form core discussions of @AugustMeeting this year. All this is thanks to my wonderful Honourable Commissioner for Gender. I know from example that if Igbo Women as a body decide for something, it is a done deal. I know that given the understanding of the repercussions of open defaecation on health, under-5 mortality rate, especially, toll on household finance and educational outcomes, women will rise as one and end it. And at the same time promote many sanitation businesses. I look forward to working with so many corporate bodies and institutions in Enugu and beyond. #SanitationForHealth

Prosperity Health Ventures employs 6 empowered, Ghanaian women, partners with other brands to impact communities where women may be underserved, and currently deploys a software that makes monitoring and management of some illnesses which are more prevalent in women such as diabetes and high blood pressure, easier. How do you #inspireinclusion in your own ecosystem? #women #womeninbusiness #womenintech #ghana #healthcare #healthawareness #internationalwomensday2024 #iwd2024

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Attention Kenyan girls and women! We need YOUR voices to make a difference! - Do you think sanitary products in Kenya are accessible and affordable? - Do you think forcing women to remain in period poverty is a form of gender-based violence? SITIRI CAMPAIGN, led by Nguvu Change Leader Amina Guyo Abdi, is conducting a survey with Nguvu Collective to find answers to these questions, and to drive the change we need in menstrual health policies. 🩸 By participating, you’re helping ensure safe, quality menstrual products are available for all Kenyan women. Our Goal: 10,000 responses, that's 213 women from each county. Let’s lead change together! Click the link in our bio or scan the code to complete the survey! #16DaysOfActivism #NoExcuse #NoPeriodPoverty Menstrual Rights Global Menstrual Health Project Inua Dada Foundation The Pad Project PERIOD.

🔅 For humanity to progress, people must be counted, wherever they are and whoever they are – in all their diversity 🔅 To realize the rights and choices of those pushed to the margins of our societies, we have to count them – because everyone counts Powerful statements from Dr. Natalia Kanem, Executive Director, UNFPA on #WorldPopulationDay2024 Inclusive data is essential if we want to ensure progress for all, especially for #SRHR and #menstrualhealth #menstualhygiene This year, the menstrual health community has two important data reports to draw upon to inform our advocacy, on-ground actions, research and investments 🔴 Reproductive Health Supplies Coalition's LEAP Commodity Gap Analysis (access data and insights on menstrual health here: https://lnkd.in/gu-UsWsD) 🔴 JMP's latest WASH in School 2023 report (access it here: https://washdata.org/) These insights also tell us (see deck) that we need more inclusive data from more countries to identify where we are making progress, who is being left behind, and where we need to invest. We need to join forces to enable and support the use of proposed indicators for menstrual health and hygiene and gender responsive WASH, and share insights more widely. Together for a #PeriodFriendlyWorld Therese Mahon Marni Sommer Gender, Adolescent Transitions & Environment (GATE) Program Ina Jurga WASH United Dilip Pattubala Uninhibited Diana Thompson Nelson Days for Girls International Meron Negussie United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Lillian Bagala Irise International Marije Broekhuijsen UNICEF

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝗝𝗼𝗪𝗮𝗖𝗛: 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗩𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗮𝘂 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲, 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮 The Journal of Women's and Child Health (JoWaCH) is proud to publish a new study on intimate partner violence (IPV) affecting women of reproductive age in Plateau State, Nigeria. This research, led by Okoh Elizabeth et al., sheds light on a critical public health concern with significant consequences for women's well-being. The study analyzes data from the 2018 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗰 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆 (𝗡𝗗𝗛𝗦) and reveals an alarming prevalence of IPV: 62.6% of surveyed women reported experiencing some form of violence from their partners. Emotional abuse was the most common type, followed by less severe and more severe physical violence, and sexual violence. Furthermore, the research identifies factors associated with an increased risk of IPV. Women residing in rural areas, partnered with controlling individuals, and belonging to lower socioeconomic groups face higher odds of experiencing violence. These findings offer valuable insights for policymakers and healthcare professionals working to address IPV in Plateau State and similar settings. Socioeconomic empowerment programs, particularly for women in rural areas, alongside public awareness campaigns discouraging IPV, are crucial steps towards creating a safer environment for women. Read the full article here: [https://lnkd.in/eESTCHy8] 𝗝𝗼𝗪𝗮𝗖𝗛 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆. This study highlights the importance of addressing IPV as a public health concern and advocating for strategies that empower women and promote their safety and well-being. #PublicHealth #WomensHealth #Nigeria #IntimatePartnerViolence #JoWaCH #ThoQN Let's work together to create a world free from violence for women and children!