Adolescent Reproductive
Health
The sexual and reproductive health of adolescents
is a priority for Kenyans, not only because youth represent one-quarter
of the population, but because they are the generation of the
future. Unwanted, early pregnancies and infection with STIs, including
HIV, are two of the most serious reproductive health outcomes
of early and unprotected sex.
After developing its Adolescent and Reproductive
Health and Development (ARH&D) Policy, the Government of Kenya,
through the Ministry of Health, implemented a program designed
to:
- improve adolescents’ knowledge about reproductive
health
- encourage a responsible and healthy attitude toward
sexuality
- delay onset of sexual activity among younger adolescents
- decrease risky behaviors among adolescents who
are already sexually active
- increase provision of youth-friendly services
by trained service providers and peer educators
The Adolescent and Reproductive Health (ARH) Program
is currently being implemented in five provinces with partners
including UNFPA, UNICEF, WHO, and Save the Children.
