The PMA Agile 2.0 Nairobi Youth Cohort 2024 Survey Findings have been officially unveiled in Nairobi Githurai area which was
spearheaded by International Center for Reproductive Health Kenya (ICRHK) in
collaboration with Kenyatta University, and Johns Hopkins University (USA) and
National Council for Population and Development (NCPD).
Principal Investigator PMA Agile speaking during the the ceremony acknowledged the technical support from Kenya National Bureau of statistics as well as the logistical support from 7 Youth Community Based organizations and the youth who provided data.
The PMA Agile 2.0 Nairobi Youth Cohort is a longitudinal study initiated in 2019 to generate data on adolescents and youth aged 15 to 24 years living in Nairobi. The primary goal has been to uncover insights into their sexual and reproductive behaviors, including the use of family planning services. Over the past five years, this cohort has been consistently followed annually, allowing thestudy to evolve in response to emerging data needs. The most recent round of data collection took place between October and December 2024. This phase focused on
pressing issues such as Gender-Based Violence (GBV), gender norms, sexual and
reproductive health (SRH), and family planning.
Nearly 1 in 5 partnered young women report
experiencing physical violence in the past year. Over 1 in 5 report sexual violence. These
are not just statistics. These are sisters, daughters, students, friends whose right to safety,
dignity, and opportunity is being violated, findings also reveal that Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is the most prevalent form of violence, with 28.4% of partnered young women reporting physical and/or
sexual IPV within the past year.
over a quarter of survivors never seek help for fear of Shame and distrust in the systems and some obstruction by family or community members. Menstrual stigma remains alarmingly widespread, with over 75% of young women reporting having experienced it; an issue that has shown only a marginal decrease between 2023 and 2024.
The rallying call is to spearheads the #NoExcuseForGBV #EndGBVNow #SpeakUpStopViolence#ProtectHerRights #YouthAgainstGBV #SafeSpacesForAll
