Advancing the Integration of Family Planning and Reproductive Health into Climate Change Policies and Programming in Kenya
Existing policy frameworks do not support domestic financing for reproductive health, family planning programmes
The latest analysis by the USAID-funded Building Capacity for Integrated Family Planning/Reproductive Health and Population, Environment and Development Action (BUILD) project spotlights inadequacies in policy framework to support domestic funding for the family planning and reproductive programmes.
Kenya’s Vision 2030 and its Medium-Term Plans aim to transform the nation into a newly industrializing, middle-income economy by improving healthcare, education, and sustainable development. The Fourth Medium-Term Plan (2023-2027) focuses on five core pillars, including healthcare and gender equity, while emphasizing Universal Health Coverage (UHC). However, key policies, such as the National Climate Change Action Plan and the Population Health and Environment (PHE) guidelines, still lack clear strategies for integrating family planning (FP), reproductive health (RH), and maternal health (MCH), which are crucial for addressing population dynamics amid climate change challenges.
Although Kenya’s updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) and Kenya Health Policy 2014–2030 acknowledge climate impacts on key sectors like health, gaps remain in addressing FP/RH services. These omissions could hinder effective resource planning and sustainable development efforts. Additionally, youth and gender policies, while promoting equity, overlook comprehensive sexual education (CSE) and FP services for adolescents. Integrating these aspects across Kenya’s health and development strategies will be crucial for the country’s broader national goals.
Year: 2024
Source: The BUILD Project
