If parenting came with a report card, many fathers would probably score highly in one category: provision. School fees? Paid. Uniforms? Bought. Rent? Covered. Emergency fund? Hopefully available. For generations, this has been the gold standard of fatherhood. A father’s love was often measured by his ability to provide for his family. And while providing […]
Africa has the youngest population in the world. But having a young population is not enough. The real question is: are we creating the conditions that allow young people to thrive? Health, education, economic opportunities, safety, supportive communities, and the ability to make informed decisions all influence whether young people can reach their full potential. […]
For many adolescent girls in Bungoma County, pregnancy comes with challenges that extend far beyond preparing for childbirth. Poverty, stigma, interrupted education, limited access to reproductive health information, and social isolation often leave young mothers navigating pregnancy with little support. For pregnant adolescents, the risks are even greater. Malaria during pregnancy can lead to severe […]
When Naisula Lenkai went into labour with one of her children, she never imagined she would nearly lose her life. After giving birth at home, severe bleeding left her weak and frightened. By the time she reached a health facility, it was almost too late. “Kuna wakati nlipata matatizo wakati wa kujifungua nyumbani, wakati nilifika […]
Motherhood should be a moment of joy. But for too many women, it begins with uncertainty. A missed piece of information. A long distance to care. A decision made too late. This Mother’s Day, the conversation goes beyond celebration. It asks a harder question: what does it really take to make motherhood safer and what […]
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 […]
Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the world’s deadliest infectious diseases, yet it is preventable, treatable, and curable. And still, every year, millions of people are missed, undiagnosed, untreated, or reached too late. Not because solutions do not exist, but because systems are not always designed to reach people where TB actually begins. Because TB does […]
On International Women’s Day, conversations around women’s empowerment often take center stage. But beyond the panels and discussions, real change continues to take shape in communities, driven by women who are leading, advocating, and creating solutions within their own contexts. Through the Accelerate Program funded by the Embassy of Denmark, PS Kenya is supporting this […]