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Adequate nutrition supports healthy development and is especially important for children, adolescents and pregnant and breastfeeding women. Everyone deserves access to sufficient, nutritious food as part of living a healthy life.
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Rural women and girls may face barriers such as long travel distances, transport costs and limited health facilities. Access to maternal healthcare, contraception and reliable SRHR information must be prioritised in every community.
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As funding priorities change, participants made a strong case that the people closest to the work need a real say in where support goes and how it is used.

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Day 1 made one point again and again: grassroots organisations are not just implementers of other people’s plans. They know their communities, build the trust that makes change possible, and develop solutions that last.

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Community Voices Network brought together community health promoters, youth advocates, women’s rights groups, disability-led organisations, and faith and traditional leaders, alongside the partners and policymakers whose decisions shape their work.

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Rise & Rally 2026 opened with a full room and a clear purpose. Under the theme “When They See Us: The Place of Grassroots SRHR Leadership in a Shifting Funding Landscape,”

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Respecting boundaries and challenging harmful attitudes are essential steps towards safer relationships and communities. Every person has the right to have their choices and boundaries respected.
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Reliable information helps them understand their bodies, recognise healthy relationships and make informed decisions. Stigma and misinformation should never stand in the way of young people accessing knowledge and services.
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Investing in girls means protecting their rights, supporting their education, ensuring access to quality healthcare and creating communities where their voices are heard and respected.
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Every girl deserves the opportunity to learn, grow, make informed decisions about her life and participate in shaping her future. Child marriage limits these opportunities and exposes girls to serious risks to their health, safety and wellbeing.
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Your contribution matters beyond what the surface sees.

Women built nations in the shadows, in the forests, in the homes. The work you do, visible and invisible, shapes everything. Your value was never in question. Never negotiate it.
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Several fellow protesters wanted to beat me up for filming at the Jake Lang counter protest in Bridgeview, IL on October 4. A local policeman who recognized me actually came to my aid.

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For human rights defenders already working under pressure, a list like this is a real security risk. If the questionnaire reaches you or your organisation, please don’t respond.
Full story by Ngare Kariuki here aliencitizenmedia.substack.com/p/a-polish-e...

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At prosecutor Jack Smith's senate hearing, Eric Schmitt accused him of lying about where he's been. But the senator had his facts wrong, and Cory Booker had heard enough.

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Grassroots organisations understand local realities, relationships and solutions, and they deserve a seat at the table where SRHR funding and policy decisions are made.
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Unsafe abortion is a preventable cause of maternal deaths in Kenya. Tomorrow's symposium, Safe Abortion is Life-Saving Healthcare, unpacks the law, the stigma and what must change.

📅 Fri, 2nd Oct | ⏰ 9:30–10:30 AM
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Through open dialogue and one-on-one sessions with legal counsel, participants challenged myths, voiced their concerns and left better equipped to claim care they are entitled to. Legal literacy saves lives, and we remain committed to taking these conversations into every community.
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The session helped community members understand Article 26(4) of the Constitution and what the April 2026 Court of Appeal ruling means for access to safe abortion and post-abortion care.
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