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Bar Hostess Bar Hostess Empowerment & Support Programme (BHESP) is an organization for and by all women working in bars and s*x workers in Kenya.

What’s your answer: A or B? 🤔Many people believe cervical cancer screening is only necessary when symptoms appear. The t...
19/08/2026

What’s your answer: A or B? 🤔

Many people believe cervical cancer screening is only necessary when symptoms appear. The truth is, cervical cancer often develops silently, with no noticeable signs in its early stages.

Regular screening can help detect changes early, for early treatment.

At BHESP, we believe that access to information is just as important as access to services. Taking time for routine screening is a simple but powerful step towards protecting your health.

💬 Would you choose A or B?

At BHESP, we believe that access to quality healthcare should not be limited by distance. Through community outreaches, ...
10/08/2026

At BHESP, we believe that access to quality healthcare should not be limited by distance. Through community outreaches, we continue to bring essential health services directly to communities where they are needed most.

Outreaches help in taking services closer to people, creating opportunities for early screening, treatment, prevention, education and referrals.

During the outreaches, community members access a range of services, including HIV testing and treatment,STI treatment, cervical cancer screening, family planning, PrEP, PEP, condoms and lubricants distribution, drug refills, GBV screening, as well as health education and sensitization sessions led by our dedicated outreach workers and peer educators.

We held mobile van outreaches in Makadara and Kamukunji Sub-Counties, where we were privileged to be joined by the SCASCO team, strengthening our collective efforts to reach more people with life-saving and preventive health services.

At BHESP, we remain committed to meeting communities where they are and ensuring that women and adolescents girls can access the information, support and healthcare services they need.

BHESP is proud to share that our Advocacy and Policy Manager, Silvia Antonia Monroe , has contributed an article to the ...
04/08/2026

BHESP is proud to share that our Advocacy and Policy Manager, Silvia Antonia Monroe , has contributed an article to the latest edition of The Abortion Gazette, published by the Asian Safe Abortion Partnership (ASAP).

Silvia authored an article on Post Abortion Care in the Kenyan context, highlighting the realities, challenges, and opportunities for strengthening equitable, quality, and rights-based post-abortion care services. The article draws on BHESP's experience working alongside women and girls from marginalized communities to advance s*xual and reproductive health and rights. This contribution reflects BHESP's ongoing commitment to amplifying community voices, influencing policy, and contributing to global conversations that advance reproductive justice and equitable access to comprehensive s*xual and reproductive health services.

We congratulate Silvia on this important publication and celebrate her contribution to advancing evidence-informed, rights-based conversations on post-abortion care at both the national and global levels.

📖 Read the publication here:https://asap-asia.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ASAP-Gazette-Vol8.pdf

The conversations in Rio continue, and one question keeps coming up: What does the future of the HIV response need to lo...
29/07/2026

The conversations in Rio continue, and one question keeps coming up: What does the future of the HIV response need to look like if it is truly shaped by communities?

During the "What's Next! Young Leaders Shaping the Future of the HIV Response" panel at the International AIDS Conference, BHESP emphasized that the future of the HIV response must be informed by the voices and lived realities of communities.

For young women and girls in all their diversity, HIV does not exist in isolation. It intersects with poverty, gender inequality, violence, stigma, and barriers to accessing quality healthcare. Building a stronger HIV response means investing in integrated, community-led, rights-based approaches that respond to these realities,not just the disease.

As science continues to advance, our responsibility is not only to celebrate new HIV prevention options but to ensure they are accessible, affordable, acceptable, and delivered with dignity, equity, and informed choice.

At BHESP, we remain committed to amplifying community voices and advocating for an HIV response that leaves no young woman or girl behind.

We are in Brazil!!Did you miss out on our first session here is a summary! At BHESP was privileged to be part of a sat...
29/07/2026

We are in Brazil!!
Did you miss out on our first session here is a summary!
At BHESP was privileged to be part of a satellite session on Barriers and Facilitators of Person-Centred Care for Key and Vulnerable Populations.
The session brought together community representatives, health professionals, researchers, and advocates to discuss what is working, the challenges people continue to face, and the actions needed to ensure everyone can access quality healthcare with dignity and respect.
BHESP shared lessons from our work with women and key populations in Kenya, highlighting the importance of listening to communities, addressing stigma and discrimination, and ensuring healthcare services respond to people's real needs.As a community led organization,we are committed strengthening community-led responses, advocating for equitable healthcare, and ensuring that the voices of key populations continue to influence policies and programmes at both national and global levels.
BHESP is pleased to be part of contributing to conversations that drive meaningful change for communities.

Yesterday, BHESP participated in the CHAI and Unitaid panel discussion during AIDS 2026, where partners explored the wor...
29/07/2026

Yesterday, BHESP participated in the CHAI and Unitaid panel discussion during AIDS 2026, where partners explored the work of the Lenacapavir Technical Assistance (TA) Consortium and the role of collaboration in accelerating the introduction of innovative HIV prevention options.

The discussions highlighted the importance of technical assistance, implementation learning, and cross-country partnerships in ensuring that groundbreaking prevention tools such as Lenacapavir can reach the people who need them most.

At BHESP, we believe that staying engaged in these conversations strengthens our ability to advocate for equitable access to HIV prevention and to prepare communities for the future of HIV care and prevention.

Every conversation. Every partnership. Every innovation brings us one step closer to ending HIV.

BHESP, together with tiko, was proud to contribute to an important conversation at a panel organized by TIKO at the Int...
28/07/2026

BHESP, together with tiko, was proud to contribute to an important conversation at a panel organized by TIKO at the International AIDS Conference on Access to New HIV Prevention Options for Young Girls and Women.

Our message was clear: young girls and women in all our diversity face interconnected challenges that go beyond HIV. Violence, stigma, poverty, gender inequality, and limited access to quality healthcare continue to shape their realities. Addressing these vulnerabilities requires integrated, rights-based, and person-centered approaches that put their voices, choices, and lived experiences at the center.

As we work towards equitable access to new HIV prevention options, we must ensure that every young girl and woman has the information, support, and opportunity to make informed decisions about her health and future.

Together, we continue to advocate for a future where no one is left behind.

A great start to the day with the EmpowHER Partners Meeting at AIDS 2026.It was inspiring to connect with partners from ...
27/07/2026

A great start to the day with the EmpowHER Partners Meeting at AIDS 2026.

It was inspiring to connect with partners from across countries to reflect on what is working, identify the gaps, and shape a shared vision for advancing HIV prevention choices for young s*x workers.
Together, we discussed the priorities, advocacy actions, and partnerships needed to ensure equitable access to prevention options and community-led responses.

A sincere thank you to Aidsfonds for bringing us together and creating this space for collaboration, learning, and collective action. We look forward to turning these conversations into meaningful impact.

We are excited to be part of this important conversation at the Aids Conference 2026.Join us tomorrow for "Building Saf...
27/07/2026

We are excited to be part of this important conversation at the Aids Conference 2026.
Join us tomorrow for "Building Safer Futures for Girls: Scaling the Response for HIV and Sexual Violence."

📅 28 July
🕜 1:30–2:30 PM
📍 Room 205

At BHESP, we believe that young girls and women in all our diversity deserve integrated, trauma-informed, and community-led services that address HIV, s*xual and reproductive health, and gender-based violence.

We look forward to sharing evidence from our community-led work, amplifying lived experiences, and discussing what it will take to build safer futures where every girl and young woman can thrive.

If you're at AIDS 2026, we invite you to join us, engage in the conversation, and be part of shaping solutions that leave no one behind.

We are excited to share that Daisy Kwala, Care Manager and Health Rights Activist at the Bar Hostess Empowerment & Suppo...
27/07/2026

We are excited to share that Daisy Kwala, Care Manager and Health Rights Activist at the Bar Hostess Empowerment & Support Programme (BHESP), has been featured in the Daily Digest.

Daisy leads efforts to advance person-centred, stigma-free healthcare for key populations and has been an IAS Person-Centred Care Advocate since 2022.

Today at 13:00, she will speak in a satellite session on how BHESP is working to protect treatment gains for female s*x workers living with HIV following funding disruptions caused by the sudden shuttering of USAID.

We are proud to see Daisy and BHESP's community-led work recognised on the global stage as we continue advocating for uninterrupted, equitable HIV care and the health rights of all.

https://www.iasociety.org/conferences/aids2026/daily-digest/monday-27-july



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