Sexual and Reproductive Health

In the pastoral communities of Kajiado County, women and young people, especially young mothers, face significant barriers to accessing sexual and reproductive health information, services, and care. These barriers include cultural taboos, lack of access to healthcare facilities, and limited education on reproductive health rights. The Entito Enkop™ program is designed to address these gaps by providing comprehensive sexual and reproductive health education, maternal care, and advocacy, ensuring that these issues remain at the heart of development within the Maasai community.

We work closely with women’s groups, girls’ groups, learners (Both Boys and girls) and health practitioners to create awareness and deliver essential services that safeguard the well-being of children, women and youth in the reproductive cycle. Our program focuses on empowering individuals to make informed decisions about their sexual and reproductive health, ensuring they have the freedom to decide if, when, and how often to have children. We also emphasize the importance of maternal health care, advocating for safe pregnancies, childbirth, and postnatal care, as most maternal deaths are preventable.

By providing menstrual hygiene management, access to sanitary kits, and reproductive health education, we enable girls to stay in school and continue their education confidently. Additionally, our community outreach programs, including Teen Pregnancy Awareness campaigns, have resulted in tangible reductions in teenage pregnancies, while our Maternal Health Advocacy efforts have increased the number of women seeking antenatal care.