Journey to a safe pregnancy and childbirth often begins long before a woman ever steps into a health facility, and is shaped by far more than clinical care alone. Across programs, one pattern continues to emerge. Behind every maternal outcome is a chain of moments and decisions. A delay in recognizing danger signs. A lack...

In Mandera County, early marriage has long shaped the lives of girls, often quietly, and often without question. Across Kenya, about 23 percent of women aged 20 to 24 were married before the age of 18. In Mandera, the risk remains high, with recent estimates showing that 13.6 percent of girls aged 12 to 18...

In Kajiado County, the journey to better health for many women often begins not in a clinic, but in a classroom. For years, limited access to education has quietly influenced health outcomes for women and girls across the county. Without basic literacy skills, many women struggle to understand health information, access services, or make informed...