US raps global health summit over abortion, sex education
Nairobi, KenyaThomson Reuters Foundation Ten countries – including the United States, Brazil and Egypt – criticised a global conference on sexual and reproductive health on Thursday, saying it promoted abortion and sex education. Heads of state, financial institutions and donors were among the 9,500 delegates in Nairobi this week to address maternal mortality, violence against […]
The cost to stop women dying in childbirth by 2030? 46 military aircraft
Nairobi, KenyaThomson Reuters Foundation Countries need about $US264 billion – the equivalent cost of 110 military aircraft – to end maternal deaths, gender based violence, child marriage, and provide family planning to all women by 2030, said a United Nations study. An investment of $US115.5 billion – which is equivalent to the cost of 46 […]
Kenya pledges to end FGM by 2022 – ahead of global target
Nairobi, KenyaThomson Reuters Foundation Kenya’s President on Tuesday promised to end female genital mutilation by 2022, a goal women’s rights campaigners said was unrealistic due to insecurity and high prevalence rates in some parts of the east African nation. One in five women and girls aged between 15 and 49 in Kenya have undergone FGM, […]
Kenya hosts global sexual health summit amid protests from Catholics, pro-life groups
Nairobi, KenyaReuters The United Nations and Kenyan government on Monday came under fire on the eve of a global conference on sexual and reproductive health with Christian groups claiming hosting the event was promoting abortion and homosexuality in the east African nation. More than 6,000 participants – including heads of state, government ministers, financial institutions, […]