For young people, the triple threat of HIV, gender-based violence (GBV), and unintended pregnancies presents significant risks to their health, well-being, and future, highlighting the importance of integrated HIV prevention, GBV prevention, and family planning (FP) services. Access to accurate information, respectful care and trusted health services is therefore essential. For Runzy Fellon, a young […]
For adolescent girls and young women, the choices they make about their health, education and future are shaped by the opportunities available to them. In Kilifi County, those choices can be harder to navigate where poverty, limited access to information and services, low literacy and social expectations intersect. The scale of the challenge is reflected […]
For nearly 30 years, Maryann Wanjiru’s life in Nairobi had settled into a familiar rhythm. The 50-year-old mother of three spent much of her time between her home, the market and the small grocery business through which she earned a living. It was an ordinary routine, and for a long time, she had little reason […]
A pregnant woman does not always stop attending antenatal care because she does not value it. Sometimes, life simply gets in the way. The journey to the health facility may be long, household responsibilities may take priority, or she may feel well enough to wonder whether another visit is necessary. Yet a missed appointment can […]
No parent wants to spend the night watching over a child with a high fever. No mother should worry that a single mosquito bite could put her pregnancy at risk. No family should have to choose between paying for malaria treatment and buying food, paying school fees, or meeting other daily needs. Yet for many […]
“A young person who is healthy can dream. A young person who is confident can plan. And a young person who is empowered can earn.” For 24-year-old Neema, the dream is simple: to build a secure future for herself and her young child. Financial hardship forced her to leave school before completing her education. Although […]
Talent, determination and the desire for a better future have no gender. Before joining the WellBeing Youth Enterprise Movement, Baraka often found himself with few opportunities to learn new skills or build a pathway toward employment. Growing up in a low-income informal settlement, he faced the same challenges as many young people: limited access to […]
Every school uniform, hospital coat, branded shirt and workwear garment begins with a skilled pair of hands. For a young person searching for opportunity, learning to make these garments can mean much more than mastering a sewing machine. It can mean the possibility of earning a first income, supporting a family and facing the future […]
“Our young people do not simply dream of getting by. They dream of building successful businesses, creating jobs, and opening doors for others.” When the first cohort joined the WellBeing Youth Enterprise Movement, we asked them to do something simple, yet powerful. Before learning a new skill. Before sitting behind a sewing machine. Before creating […]
“Kenya does not have a youth potential problem; it has an opportunity access problem.” Every young person deserves the opportunity to dream. The opportunity to learn. To earn an income. To build a business. To support their family. To believe that tomorrow can be better than today. Yet for many young people, especially those from […]