Voices from Africa: Combatting Anti-Rights Movements in Global SRHR Policy

In this episode we have the privilege of hosting a crucial conversation with the authors of a thought-provoking new commentary published in the SRHM Journal: Lessons from Kenya on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Policy-Making: The Need to Centre Voices from Africa in Global Discourses.Joining us are three powerhouse leaders in the SRHR space—Evelyn Opondo, Africa Regional Director at the International Center for Research on Women; Jade Maina, Executive Director of the Trust for Indigenous Culture and Health; and Nelly Munyasia, Executive Director of the Reproductive Health Network Kenya—all joining us from Nairobi.The podcast discusses the importance of centering African voices in global sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) policy-making. It highlights insights from a commentary on Kenya’s SRHR landscape, particularly in response to the rising global anti-rights movement. Useful links: Full commentary: Lessons from Kenya on sexual reproductive health and rights policy-making: the need to centre voices from Africa in global discoursesSRHM Journal page: srhmjournal.orgSRHM Call for Papers