Our Vision
A world where every woman, girl, and newborn can lead a healthy and fulfilling life, with their right to quality health & well-being fully realized.
We ask. We Listen. We Activate.
Our Mission
Inspire individual and collective awareness and actions towards the elimination of preventable maternal and newborn deaths, promoting the well-being of women, girls and newborns.
Focus
Reproductive, Maternal and Newborn Health (RMNH)
Our Superpower
We believe lived truths, realities, knowledge, and experiences are powerful and hold the power to guide others towards enlightenment. Because Enlightenment and truth can change lives.
When we speak, we use knowledge, information, insights to create understanding. We are motivated by the pursuit of fulfillment and independence for the women and girls that we serve
About White Ribbon Alliance Kenya
We are a passionate movement dedicated to addressing health and well-being inequalities for women and girls. Our focus is on safeguarding their reproductive, maternal, and newborn health rights, advocating for human rights for marginalized groups, amplifying community voices, and advocating for quality, equity, and dignity for all individuals. WRA Kenya exemplifies grassroots activism and advocacy, particularly concerning women’s health and rights within the African context.
WRA Kenya’s strength lies in its community-centered approach, ensuring that its strategies and initiatives are deeply rooted in the genuine needs and aspirations of women and girls. By actively engaging women and girls, listening attentively to their needs, and taking action based on their feedback, WRA Kenya ensures that its advocacy efforts are relevant and impactful. The organization’s impact extends beyond policy advocacy; it also operates at the grassroots level, bridging the gap between policy formulation, women’s leadership, and on-the-ground implementation.
Cause of Action
Approximately 19 women in Kenya die daily during childbirth, mostly from preventable causes like excessive bleeding. For every woman lost, about 30 suffer long-term complications such as fistula and mental health issues.
Additionally, 2 out of 5 adolescent girls in Kenya are pregnant or mothers, contributing significantly to maternal mortality and disabilities. Globally, a baby is born dead every 16 seconds, with many of these occurrences in Sub-Saharan Africa.
In Kenya, there are 22 newborn deaths per 1,000 live births, and 90% of these are preventable. Unfortunately, data collection and investments in this area remain minimal, compounded by a culture of silence and inaction that worsens stillbirth and newborn death rates.
Latest Blogs
Midwives’ Voices And Midwives’ Demands Towards Improved Maternal Healthcare
Whenever people talk about healthcare, the most common personnel that come top of mind are doctors, nurses, and clinical officers. We tend to forget a crucial and little recognized sector in healthcare, and that is midwives. Unsung heroes who are responsible for...
New survey reveals trends in midwives’ demands
In Summary •The report calls on governments to tackle the global maternal health crisis by urgently investing in their midwifery workforce. •In Kenya, midwives from across majority counties said their top request is quality health to women and girls was adequate and...
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