In Kenya’s informal settlements, it’s tough being a girl. But a new club is teaching young people key skills to stay healthy and reach their dreams.
Growing Up Girl
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In Kenya’s informal settlements, it’s tough being a girl. But a new club is teaching young people key skills to stay healthy and reach their dreams.
BALTIMORE, MD. (October 1, 2019) – The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s 2019 Goalkeepers Report, a yearly compendium of foundation-supported programs that show progress in reaching the Sustainable Development Goals, highlights Jhpiego’s innovative work in delivering prenatal care to women in group settings and engaging their partners in a family’s health. The Goalkeepers report featured
Jhpiego is working to promote gender equality to improve access to health care across the world. We envision a world in which women and girls can achieve their dreams. It’s not the world we live in yet—BUT IT COULD BE. It will take us all—women, men, communities, and systems—to reach this goal.