In accessing and utilizing health services. WRA Kenya is ever mindful of the logistical, social and cultural challenges in engaging and supporting the most vulnerable and marginalized populations, especially during a crisis and as such this survey sought to hear from the most marginalised and vulnerable women and girls. WRA Kenya continues to employ adaptive and structured approaches during this crisis to ensure that reproductive maternal health rights are upheld throughout the COVID-19 response and work alongside communities and their leadership to provide workable and appropriate solutions that ensure that quality, equity and dignity is upheld and that the right to health and participation by all is achieved.
Why taking action is important
Emergency health, including reproductive, maternal, newborn and adolescent health services, are critical essential services which should not have been overlooked in the COVID-19 response. Pregnant women will need antenatal and postnatal services, delivery services and complications may arise as in normal times. At risk groups such as children under five and those living with existing conditions will need emergency care outside normal working hours; hence, a well-managed response system in health care – one that does not lock out the existing systems and that allows citizens access to essential health care services with minimum exposure risk – is critical during this pandemic.
Citizen Voices WRA Report
