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Reproductive Health Network Kenya A network for Reproductive Health and Rights Advocacy and Service Provision through committed Health Professionals in Private and Public Sector

What happens when the law intended to protect young people becomes a barrier to the care they need?A young person seekin...
08/10/2026

What happens when the law intended to protect young people becomes a barrier to the care they need?

A young person seeking an HIV test, contraception or other SRHR services should not have to navigate confusing or conflicting rules before they can access care.

Yet across Africa, differences in age-of-consent laws and requirements for parental or third-party authorisation can create uncertainty for adolescents, families and healthcare providers; and can stand between young people and essential SRHR information and services.

That is the conversation we are bringing to Dakar.

RHNK, together with Fgae Ethiopia Health Development Initiative,(HDI) will convene a side event at the Forum on the Participation of NGOs in the 89th Ordinary Session of the the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights (ACHPR).

Side Event: Reimagining Age of Consent as a Gateway to Accelerating Youth Agency in Africa

9 October 2026
4:00–5:30 PM Senegal time

Creative Room, Pullman Dakar Teranga Hotel

The conversation will explore how age-of-consent laws and policies affect adolescents’ ability to access SRHR services, what we can learn from legal reforms in countries such as Rwanda, South Africa and Lesotho, and what practical steps can move us from evidence to policy action.

We will be bringing together policymakers, legal and policy actors, health providers and youth advocates to ask an important question:

How can our laws better protect young people while also enabling them to access the information, services and support they need to exercise their agency?

If you’re in Dakar, join us, bring your questions and be part of the conversation.


IPPF Africa Region David and Lucile Packard Foundation International Planned Parenthood Federation - IPPFCenter for Reproductive Rights UNFPA KenyaCo-ImpactHivos East Africa

RHNK is in Dakar and we’re bringing SRHR into the room.Laws and policies are more than words on paper. They determine wh...
08/10/2026

RHNK is in Dakar and we’re bringing SRHR into the room.

Laws and policies are more than words on paper. They determine whether a young person can access information, seek healthcare, make decisions about their body, or get support without fear or judgment.

That’s why RHNK is at the NGO Forum ahead of the 89th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR) in Dakar, Senegal represented by our Advocacy & Partnerships Manager, Ms. Jane Nyanjom.

This is where human rights advocates, civil society and policymakers come together to look at the realities behind the rights we talk about and what needs to change.

We’re here to bring the lived realities of people seeking SRHR services into conversations on human rights, youth agency, and access.

And we’re not just here to listen. We’re here to learn, contribute, and build connections that move SRHR from commitments on paper to real change in people’s lives.

If you’re at the Forum, let’s connect. Let’s exchange ideas and explore how we can advance SRHR and human rights across Africa.

📍 Dakar, Senegal

Ippf Aro Int'l Planned Parenthood Fed. Rutgers Center for Reproductive Rights Packard Foundation

A programme can have funding, activities, partners and impressive numbers and still struggle to last.The harder question...
07/10/2026

A programme can have funding, activities, partners and impressive numbers and still struggle to last.

The harder question is: what happens when the programme is no longer there to hold everything together?

That question stayed with us at the Africa Systems Change Community of Practice 2026 in Mombasa, hosted by Busara Africa , under the theme “Be the Leader You Would Wish to Follow.”

We joined partners from Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana, Zambia, Uganda, Tanzania & Côte d’Ivoire to reflect on what real systems change looks like.

A government signing off does not mean the work is institutionalised. Real ownership means the work becomes part of existing systems, budgets and ways of working.

It means understanding the system before trying to change it who has influence, where decisions are made, what relationships matter.

And no single organisation can claim every outcome. The question shifts from “What did we achieve?” to “What did we contribute to, and what are we learning?”

That requires watching different things: whether partners trust one another, whether resources move where needed, whether people feel safe to say what is not working.

Coalitions are not automatically equal. Conveners hold power. Resources create power. If not acknowledged and shared, partnerships become transactional. We need clarity from the start on roles, decisions, finances and even how partnerships end.

A useful reminder: a capacity gap is not necessarily a commitment gap.

For RHNK, this connects closely with our work under the Her Health Initiative and our shift to using MEL not just for compliance, but to understand what is working, what is not, and what needs to change.

Systems change takes patience, relationships, humility and a willingness to let others own the change.

Sometimes the best evidence of success is not that people still need us but that the system is beginning to carry it forward on its own.


Ippf Aro Int'l Planned Parenthood Fed. Rutgers Co-Impact UNFPA

A question about your health can come at any time.Maybe you are not sure if a symptom is normal. Maybe you need informat...
07/10/2026

A question about your health can come at any time.

Maybe you are not sure if a symptom is normal. Maybe you need information about contraception. Maybe you are looking for help after experiencing violence. Or you simply do not know where to start.

For many, the first step is not walking into a facility. It is finding someone they can turn to for reliable information and a connection to care.

This is where technology can make a difference.

At the Africa HealthTech Summit in Kigali, RHNK spotlighted Nena Na Binti our platform connecting people to SRHR information, counselling, psychosocial support and linkages to healthcare where needed.

Held under the theme “Wellness for All,” the summit was a chance to look at Nena na Binti not just as a call centre, but as a health tech innovation built around a human problem: how do we make reliable SRHR information easier to reach?

Through Nena na Binti, someone can start a conversation from wherever they are, get guidance, and be linked to a provider near them.

Being in a health tech space also made us ask: how can we make this better?

A few ideas kept coming up: technology should solve real problems, communities should shape how systems are designed, digital platforms must work with existing health systems, and data privacy cannot be an afterthought.

Our visit to HDI’s community-led centre and call centre in Kigali reinforced this showing how tech and community approaches together create safer entry points to care, especially for those facing stigma.

Next for Nena na Binti: strengthening our call centre and digital platforms with a chatbot built around real user needs.

Not to replace human connection, but to create another door. A door that helps someone find accurate information, understand their options, and know where to turn while connecting them to human support when needed.

Because the best health tech is not tech for tech’s sake. It is tech that meets people where they are.


Int'l Planned Parenthood Fed. Ippf Aro Africa CDC Smart Africa UN Development Programme UNFPA Co-Impact Rutgers Hivos SheDecides Gates FoundationinSupply HealthSelf-Care Trailblazer GroupDavid and Lucile Packard Foundation

A young woman from Kibera stood in a room and shared a story many would rather keep hidden.Her experience with unsafe ab...
06/10/2026

A young woman from Kibera stood in a room and shared a story many would rather keep hidden.

Her experience with unsafe abortion was shaped by things that can feel ordinary at first not knowing where to get accurate information, fear of being judged, stigma, the cost of care, and not knowing who to trust.

But sometimes, the story begins even earlier. It begins when someone wants to prevent an unintended pregnancy but cannot find their preferred method. When commodities are unavailable, when cost is too high, or when information is missing.

These gaps matter.

Her story was one of the most powerful moments during the commemoration that brought together young people, health providers, community organisations and SRHR partners, including RHNK, Center for Reproductive Rights Africa & MSI Reproductive Choices Kenya.

It reminded us that behind conversations about abortion access are real people making health decisions while navigating fear, misinformation, cost and limited options.

For a young person searching for answers, having somewhere safe to start matters.

That is why RHNK spotlighted Nena Na Binti our 24/7 platform providing SRHR information, counselling, psychosocial support and linkages to services.

But information alone is not enough. A referral is only useful if the service is accessible, affordable, confidential and welcoming. And a service cannot fully respond if stigma keeps people from seeking care.

We need systems that make contraceptive information and commodities available before someone reaches a crisis point and strong connections between communities, providers and youth-led groups so no young person navigates the system alone.

Because no one should have to make a health decision in fear, silence or isolation simply because the service they needed was out of reach.

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NAYA KENYA NAYA KENYA RaiseYour Voice Cbo Kelin Kenya The Legal Caravan IpasOrg Rutgers Co-Impact UNFPA Hivos

Happy Customer Service Week from RHNK Hospital! This week, we are celebrating our teams and the little things they do ev...
06/10/2026

Happy Customer Service Week from RHNK Hospital!

This week, we are celebrating our teams and the little things they do every day to make your experience with us better.

Going the extra mile can be as simple as taking a little more time to listen, answering that extra question, helping you find the right service, or making sure you feel comfortable during your visit.

And to everyone who has trusted us with their s*xual and reproductive health, thank you for choosing us.

If you have been meaning to come in, this is your welcome.
Whether you have a question, need a consultation, want to talk about your s*xual and reproductive health or simply want to know what services are available, come and see us.

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Kajiado
📍Mashuru
📍Naretisho

Call or visit us this week.
Come as you are.
We will be happy to see and serve you.



Ippf Aro Int'l Planned Parenthood Fed. Co-Impact Rutgers Hivos Hewlett Foundation Packard Foundation REHNET MEDICAL CENTER
UNFPA KenyaHivos East Africa

A woman arrives at work on a Monday morning.She has meetings, targets, a full day ahead. She is also managing her period...
06/10/2026

A woman arrives at work on a Monday morning.

She has meetings, targets, a full day ahead. She is also managing her period something millions of women navigate while working, studying and caring for families.

Whether she can do that comfortably depends on things many workplaces take for granted: a clean, private toilet, access to menstrual products, flexibility, supportive colleagues, and a workplace where menstrual health is not met with stigma.

These everyday realities were part of a bigger conversation in Dakar, where RHNK joined the 5th African Business & Human Rights Forum as part of the S*x & Samfund partner delegation.

During a session on Menstrual Health, SRHR and Decent Work, we joined government, human rights institutions, private sector and civil society to explore what it takes to build workplaces where women and girls can thrive.

One message stood out: Menstrual health is a decent work issue.

SRHR and gender equality are not side issues in business. They affect whether people can participate fully, whether they stay, and whether they can progress.

Commitments must go beyond HR folders into sanitation, menstrual health support, lactation spaces, safety policies, protection from harassment, access to SRH services and accountability.

And it works. Through RHNK’s work with the Federation of Kenya Employers , one employer recorded retention rising from 91% to 98%, satisfaction from 57% to 73%, and female representation from 21% to 26% between 2022 and 2025.

From Dakar, one thing is clear: a healthy, safe and inclusive workplace is not just good for employees. It is responsible business.

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A woman arrives at work on a Monday morning.She has meetings, targets, a full day ahead. She is also managing her period...
06/10/2026

A woman arrives at work on a Monday morning.

She has meetings, targets, a full day ahead. She is also managing her period something millions of women navigate while working, studying and caring for families.

Whether she can do that comfortably depends on things many workplaces take for granted: a clean, private toilet, access to menstrual products, flexibility, supportive colleagues, and a workplace where menstrual health is not met with stigma.

These everyday realities were part of a bigger conversation in Dakar, where RHNK joined the 5th African Business & Human Rights Forum as part of the S*x & Samfund partner delegation.

During a session on Menstrual Health, SRHR and Decent Work, we joined government, human rights institutions, private sector and civil society to explore what it takes to build workplaces where women and girls can thrive.

One message stood out: Menstrual health is a decent work issue.

SRHR and gender equality are not side issues in business. They affect whether people can participate fully, whether they stay, and whether they can progress.

Commitments must go beyond HR folders into sanitation, menstrual health support, lactation spaces, safety policies, protection from harassment, access to SRH services and accountability.

And it works. Through RHNK’s work with the Federation of Kenya Employers, one employer recorded retention rising from 91% to 98%, satisfaction from 57% to 73%, and female representation from 21% to 26% between 2022 and 2025.

From Dakar, one thing is clear: a healthy, safe and inclusive workplace is not just good for employees. It is responsible business.


IPPF Africa RegionInternational Planned Parenthood Federation - IPPFUNFPACo-ImpactRutgersHivosSheDecidesinSupply HealthGates Foundation

Imagine being 17, trying to get an answer about contraception.You have questions. You may be worried about being judged....
05/10/2026

Imagine being 17, trying to get an answer about contraception.

You have questions. You may be worried about being judged. You may not know where to go or who you can trust.

For many young people across Eastern and Southern Africa, this is not just a policy discussion. It shapes everyday decisions about health, relationships and future.

That is why youth-led organisations, policymakers, donors and SRHR advocates came together in Lilongwe, Malawi, on 29-30 September for the Regional SRHR Policy Dialogue 2026, convened by HIVOS Regional SRHR Fund and partners.

Under the theme “Strengthening the enabling environment for adolescent and youth SRHR in ESA,” participants explored what makes it easier or harder for a young person to get information and services.

We talked about what happens when laws and policies do not speak to each other, when regional commitments do not translate into national action, and when young people face different rules depending on where they live.

But the conversation did not stop at the problems.

Together, we co-created joint regional and country action plans and a strategic roadmap to carry the work forward.

For Kenya, an important next step is taking shape. Through the Ministry Of Health Kenya , represented by Dr. Jacqueline Kisia, Kenya committed to develop National Guidelines on the ruling concerning consensual and non-exploitative adolescent s*x among minors, through the National SRHR TWG, in partnership with Hivos grantees/partners, RHNK and CSA Kenya

Because sometimes improving access does not begin at the clinic. It begins earlier with the law, the policy, the budget and the systems that determine what happens when a young person reaches out for help.

The real work now is making sure the conversations in Lilongwe do not stay in Lilongwe.


Ippf Aro Int'l Planned Parenthood Fed. Rutgers UNFPA in Kenya UNFPA

We spend a big part of our lives at work. And what happens there can affect much more than our paycheques.Can an employe...
05/10/2026

We spend a big part of our lives at work. And what happens there can affect much more than our paycheques.

Can an employee access the health information they need? Can they seek support without fear of discrimination? Do workplace policies recognise the realities people face including reproductive health, gender equality and different needs?

These questions were at the heart of a two day capacity strengthening workshop convened by RHNK and the Federation of Kenya Employers with government, employers, workers and other stakeholders at Waridi Paradise Hotel, Nairobi.

The conversations brought together with the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection COTU Kenya , DOSHS, business associations, State Departments and other partners to look at what it takes to make workplaces healthier, safer and more inclusive.
But this was not just about identifying what is wrong.

Participants looked at evidence from different workplaces, shared what has worked, identified gaps and worked together on practical ways to respond to SRHR and gender equality challenges affecting employees.

On the second day, the conversation moved from “what needs to change?” to “how do we make that change visible and measurable?”

Participants worked on identifying SRHR, gender equality and DEI indicators for the National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights and labour inspection tools.

They also reviewed the Workplace Inspection Checklist, exploring how it can better capture issues that affect employees’ health, dignity and equality at work.
Because a workplace can have policies on paper and still leave important realities unaddressed.

The goal is to move these conversations beyond the workshop room into workplace policies, inspections, programmes and everyday practice.

A healthy workplace is not only one where people can do their jobs. It is one where people can work with dignity, access the support they need and feel that their wellbeing matters.

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