Kenya is one of 10 countries in sub-Saharan Africa that have collaborated with the PMNCH under the CAAP initiative.    

Responding to the need for accelerated progress for women’s, children’s, and adolescents’ health (WCAH), the CAAP initiative in Kenya aims to advance WCAH issues through coordinated and collaborative multi-sectoral advocacy and accountability efforts. These multi-constituency efforts aim to contribute to the achievement of national priorities by accelerating the implementation of existing Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (MNCH), Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), and Adolescent Health Well-Being (AHWB) commitments while mobilizing new commitments where needed.    

The CAAP initiative in Kenya is coordinated by the Health NGO Network (HENNET) under the leadership of Dr. Margaret Lubaale, Executive Director, and CAAP focal point Lisa Mushega. Advocacy efforts are guided by national priorities, partner input, and findings from the scoping and assessment of national commitments. Advocacy is grounded in feedback from discussions with organizations working on WCAH issues, including civil society, sub-national and community-based organizations, adolescent and youth organizations, and academia, among others.  

Today, partners are working to accelerate progress on five key goals related to MNCH, adolescent health including teenage pregnancy, SRHR, domestic financing, and data.   

The CAAP initiative aims to strengthen synergies with other initiatives and platforms such as the Every Woman Every Newborn Everywhere , Child Survival Action Initiative  and the Global Financing Facility of the World Bank. Priorities identified by national partners also complement the high-level political advocacy of the Global Leaders Network (GLN), which H.E. President William Ruto is a member.  

The plan’s success depends on the collaborative efforts of partners. We invite you to join our efforts to accelerate progress for women, children, and adolescents in Kenya!   

To learn more about the initiative and to engage further:  

✔️ Share your interest in joining the CAAP initiative with pmnch@who.org   
✔️ Join Kenya Digital Advocacy Hub - to share your work, resources and mobilize action