DSW Kenya
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DSW’s office in Kenya was founded in May 2000 and operates from Nairobi. DSW Kenya is committed to addressing the sexual and reproductive health (SRH) needs of adolescents and youth throughout Kenya. We facilitate implementation of projects and programmes through capacity building among government departments, NGOs and community-based organisations both at national and community levels. To achieve its objectives, DSW works with youth-serving organizations in reproductive health to educate youth, create awareness, support provision of reproductive health services and support income generating activities in the Eastern, Coast, Nyanza and Western Provinces.
From Policy to Action: Providing Safe Motherhood and Reproductive Health Services to Young People in Kenya
Despite increasing global and national attention on the fifth Millennium Development Goal (MDG) (reducing maternal mortality), Kenya has been identified as one of eight countries in Africa that have made no progress in reducing maternal deaths. The limited capacity of the health system, combined with poor community participation in maternal health interventions, undermines efforts to make motherhood safer.
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Shujaa: Comprehensive HIV Prevention Services for Most-At-Risk Populations (MARPs) in Kenya
Shujaa uses a rights-based approach to improve the social, economic and political structures and systems that affect MARPs. It supports the development, review, and implementation of National HIV prevention guidelines, policies, and legislation and trains service providers to ensure “MARP-friendly” centres and services.
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DSW's Youth-to-Youth Initiative: Empowering Young People to Lead a Healthy Life
In order to address the multi-faceted needs of young people, DSW has developed “Youth-to-Youth” (Y2Y), a comprehensive programme designed to improve the sexual and reproductive health of young people by young people. Unlike many other sexual education projects, Y2Y embodies the belief that young people themselves are key actors in their own development, not simply beneficiaries and, as such, can themselves help find solutions to their problems. Y2Y is thus built on principles of active participation, gender equity and respect of local cultural, traditional and religious values, utilising existing resources and flexibility.
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Working Together for Decent Work
DSW’s newest regional project is an excellent example of our integrated approach to addressing the needs of vulnerable populations. This 3-year programme will work to improve the health and livelihoods of those excluded from the formal labour market, especially women and youth. By empowering individuals, supporting informed decision-making, and promoting innovative and successful approaches, it will support worldwide effort to ensure decent work, social protection and inclusion for all members of society. Using the context of informal employment as a strategic entryway, activities will address critical issues such as gender equality and sexual and reproductive health.
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