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Case Study: The Western Uganda Faith-Based Organisations Network
Documentation of Case Studies for Advocacy/Campaign Work of SoAWC Partners The Western Uganda Faith-Based Organisations Network (WUFBON) Combating the COVID-19 Pandemic with the Ruwenzori Interfaith and Media COVID-19 + SRHR Task Force September 28, 2020 Documented by...
Peer Educator Ian Ndereba Mutua Answers His Calling
Ian Ndereba Mutua is a trained peer educator and a member of Youth and Women Advocacy Network (YWAN). He is also the president of the Students' Union at Meru University located in Meru County, Kenya. He is the latest Meru County-based youth champion to speak to us...
COVID-19 Lockdown Linked to Ongoing Practice of FGM in Rural Kenya
No one imagined their 2020 would look like this. This year has brought the unprecedented hurdle of the COVID-19 pandemic, restricting movement all across the globe and infecting millions, with the most vulnerable populations most at risk. For us at DSW, COVID-19 has...
Science with and for society saves lives
November 10 marks World Science Day for Peace and Development, and this year’s theme - ‘science with and for society’ - sheds important light on the role of science in tackling global challenges and achieving sustainable development for all. Science with and for...
Facing COVID-19 Restrictions, Youth Champion Fariah Lalaikipiani Turns to Social Media
Fariah Lalaikipiani, 22, is a member of the organisation I Choose Life Africa. She is the latest Meru County-based youth champion to speak to us about how COVID-19 has affected her community. What is your view of family planning? Family planning is significant because...
Youth Champion Ibrahim Abdulaziz Adan Fights For Family Planning in Meru
Ibrahim Abdulaziz Adan is a member of the organisation Youth and Women Advocacy Network (YWAN) in Meru County, Kenya. He spoke with us about how COVID-19 has affected his community. In your opinion, what is the value of family planning? Family planning is one way that...
DSW Calls for Mainstreaming AYSRH Issues in Ethiopia
DSW presented its experiences at an advocacy workshop that it organised in collaboration with the Planning and Economic Development Commission of the Oromiya Regional State. The two-day workshop took place in Adama, 80 miles southeast of Addis Ababa, and called for...
Meet Mercy Mwende Mugambi, Youth Champion from Meru County
How has your life changed since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic? The reason why I joined these organisations is that I like to grow and meet with different people, and what has changed in my life since the beginning of this pandemic is that it has affected my...
Contraceptive Use Was Rising Globally – Then Came COVID-19
Over 60% of Africa’s population is under 25 years old. That makes it the world’s youngest region! Advancing access to family planning for young women and girls is consistently shown to elevate society and lead to significant economic gains. Family planning has made...
Youth Champions Call for Investment in Youth Friendly Services
Youth champions representing different youth networks convened in October 23 to share experiences on implementing youth led SRH initiatives. The DSW Tanzania annual national youth exchange forum had youth leaders share experiences, lessons learnt and charting their...
