Plan International Kenya

03/06/2026

Happening this Week! 💫

Plan International Kenya is participating in the 9th RHNK Pan African Adolescent and Youth SRHR Scientific Conference in Mombasa.

Below are some of our delegates attending the conference—read more to learn about their profiles, insights, and the abstracts they will be presenting.

28/05/2026

Period-shame is rooted in gender inequality.

Many cultural and religious beliefs about periods come from discriminatory ideas about the role and value of girls in society.

It is critical that education about periods starts early and includes all genders, to tackle taboos and stigma, and promote gender equality.

Together, we must

28/05/2026

On this Menstrual Hygiene Day, we spoke with our programme leads from Turkana, Kajiado, Kilifi and Kisumu, alongside our partners and staff in Kwale and our SRHR advisor, to reflect on the importance of menstrual health and hygiene management.

One message stood out clearly: no girl or young woman should face stigma, shame or discrimination because of her period. Meaningful conversations on menstrual health must also include boys and men as allies in creating supportive, informed and dignified communities.

At Plan International Kenya, we reaffirm our commitment to ensuring that girls and young women have access to opportunities, education and the support they need to manage menstruation with dignity, confidence and without barriers.

Together For A Period Friendly world.

28/05/2026

Menstrual Hygiene Day is observed annually on 28 May to raise awareness on the importance of menstrual health and hygiene management for all women and girls.

The day calls for collective action to break stigma, challenge harmful silence and advance access to menstrual products, accurate information and safe, hygienic facilities.

This year, we are amplifying the voices of programme participants, staff and partners across our areas of work as they share how menstrual health and hygiene interventions are supporting girls to stay in school, protect their wellbeing and live with dignity and confidence.

At Plan International Kenya, we remain committed to advancing girls’ rights and ensuring that no girl is left behind because of her period.

23/05/2026

strongly condemns the intensifying attacks of women and girls in Kenya 🇰🇪. The continued killings are a stark reminder that and are not safe despite laws, commitments, policies and promising practices. Every woman and girl has the right to live free from violence, fear, and harm.

15/05/2026

28/04/2026

What happens when girls are given the tools to code, create, lead and shape AI solutions? They don’t just imagine the future, they build it.

This year’s Girls in ICT day was a unique blend of a hybrid 2 day hackathon and a physical event ceremony at Konza Technopolis.

The event brought together 50 girls and young women on a powerful innovation journey, where they were able to join different sub groups to identify real community challenges to designing AI driven solutions guided by mentors and driven by their lived experiences.

Through mentorship from experts including support from the Africa Girls Can Code Initiative, the participating girls were able to build prototypes and pitch solutions with confidence and clarity.

The result were scalable AI innovations such as the Tulia Mum App that focuses on maternal health and providing supporting to expectant mothers and those experiencing postpartum depression.

Plan International Kenya was honored to partner with the African Centre for Technology Studies, UN Women, the Green and Digital Innovation Hub, Microsoft, UNEP, Women in Technology and Innovation in Africa, Strathmore University through its Africa Media Hub and PC Kinyanjui Technical Training Institute to make this initiative possible.

16/04/2026

"In my perspective, means creating safe spaces where young people's perspectives are respected, and recognizing that it is a shared responsibility for each one of us," Monica, Youth Advisory Panellist.

15/04/2026

“Creating safe environments today is fundamental to achieving sustainable outcomes, as it lays the foundation for stronger, healthier, and more resilient communities in the future,” Betty Kinyonge, Project Officer, Eat, Play, Hug - Turkana.