How It Started
“I structured my community dialogue series idea and shared it with the health management team and got the approval for it,” shares Githinji. She has been conducting dialogues and sharing reproductive health information integrated with gender equality practices with key community stakeholders.
Through TCI’s Sisi Kwa Sisi coaching model, Githinji has coached 10 of her peers, who currently support her work. She wants to reach as many community stakeholders as possible.
Impact of Intergenerational Dialogues
“Dialogue sessions have enabled Mombasa County to build relations in the communities and across generations, reaching gatekeepers—such as cultural, religious, and local leaders—who help to develop action plans to address social and cultural norms that may hinder young people’s access to reproductive health services,” says Githinji.
In the dialogues, community members discuss issues, such as:
- Contraceptive myths and misconceptions.
- Sexually transmitted infections.
- Participation of community members, men and boys, and local leaders in providing reproductive health services.
In doing so, the county contributes to creating a supportive environment for adolescents and youths to access reproductive health services and information.