In a world marked by progress and development, there still exists a hidden crisis that is affecting millions of girls and women, especially children. Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a practice shrouded in tradition. Imagine a journey that takes you from ancient customs to the modern-day battleground for human rights. FGM […]
110,821 adolescents between ages 10 to 19 years got pregnant between January and May 2023 according to data released by Kenya Health Information Systems. Among 110,821 cases, 6,110 were among adolescents aged between 10 to 14 years while another 104,711 were between the ages of 15 and 19. This is an improvement from 2022 where […]
An additional 4 million children have been vaccinated in 2022 compared to the previous year according to data published by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF. Data shows that in 2022, 20.5 million children missed out on one or more vaccines delivered through routine immunization services, compared to 24.4 million children in 2021. In […]
Naam, mara nyingi kila mtu huimba, “Elimu kwa wote”, “Elimu ya bure”, ila ukweli wa mambo ni kwamba, elimu iko na bei ya juu mno, jambo linalowafanya watoto wengi wakose kupata masomo. Ahadi ya elimu ya msingi na sekondari kwa wote ni mojawapo ya Malengo ya Maendeleo Endelevu . Hata hivyo mwaka wa 2020, takriban watoto milioni 64 […]
Mawaziri na wawakilishi kutoka nchi 12 za Afrika wamejitolea na kuweka mipango ya kumaliza UKIMWI kwa watoto ifikapo mwaka 2030. Nchi hizo ziliahidi kwamba, zitahakikisha watoto wote wenye VVU wanapata matibabu ya kuokoa maisha na hata akina mama wanaoishi na ugonjwa huo hawataweza kuwasambazia watoto wao. Katika taarifa ya pamoja baada ya mkutano ulioandaliwa na Tanzania, washirika wa […]
Suala la changamoto za ulinzi wa watoto katika jamii na shule ni jambo la kusikitisha mno, kwani mara nyingi wanafunzi ndio waathiriwa, huku wahusika wakuu wakiwa walimu wao. Kati ya mwaka wa 2014 na 2019, takriban walimu 125 kwa mwaka waliachishwa kazi na Tume ya Utumishi wa Walimu (TSC) kwa sababu ya unyanyasaji wa kijinsia […]
A new study indicates that 47 percent of Kenyans say CBC is better compared to the 8-4-4 system while 38 percent prefer the 8-4-4 system. In addition, 17 percent of Kenyans proposes CBC should be scrapped off. The report released yesterday indicates that 74 percent of Kenyans decry high cost of implementing CBC while 42 […]
According to 2022 Kenya Demographic Health Survey, 18 percent of children under five- years in Kenya are stunted, five percent are wasted while 10 percent are underweight due to under nutrition. On the other hand, 3 percent of children under five- years are overweight, which is a sign of over nutrition. The prevalence of stunting […]
Kulingana na ripoti ya KDHS iliyotolewa leo, Kaunti ya Samburu inaongoza na asilimia 50 ya mimba za utotoni, huku Kaunti ya Nyeri na Nyandarua ikiwa na asilimia 5. Ripoti hiyo iliyofanywa na Utafiti wa Idadi ya Watu na Afya Nchini Kenya(KDHS), kuanzia Februari 17 hadi Julai 13, 2022, ilihusisha takriban kaya 37,911. Ripoti hiyo imeangazia […]
Research findings released yesterday indicates that only 10 percent of adolescents in Kenya have high proficiency in critical 21-century life skills. These skills include skills include problem-solving, collaboration, self-awareness, and respect, with literacy and digital literacy. The research which was conducted in 20 counties by the Regional Education Learning Initiative (Reli), discovered that most adolescents […]