This archive report was first published on 1 July 2020.
Published on July 1, 2020, a report by #Formnigani, a creative movement advocating for national conversation on contraception in Kenya, highlighted the critical issues and decisions surrounding contraception during COVID-19.
According to the report, disruptions in services, including the closure of some contraception access points and shortages in supplies, have contributed to the faltering of family planning programmes in the country.
The closure of colleges and universities has seen an estimated 16.7% of young Kenyans lose access to free contraceptives, while a further 13.3% reported a shortage of male condoms in government health facilities.
As a result, a higher number of Kenyan youth whose contraception needs were previously being met may find themselves among the “underserved” or marginalized, with reduction and loss of income leading to changes in individual priorities and attitudes.
