Nairobi : Healthy People, a Healthy City

Nairobi: Healthy People, a Healthy

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PopulationNairobi’s population is growing quickly

• Nairobi’s population is projected to be almost 7 million in 2030 if population growth continues at its current rate of 4 % per year

Poor housing

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Poor Housing

2 out of every 10 people live below the poverty line

7 out of 10 live in slums

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Overstretched public facilities

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Nairobi Traffic!

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Official statistics tell us that Kenya’s unemployment rate stands at 40%, with youth unemployment even higher•

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Unemployment

Food InsecurityFood Insecurity

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Insufficient Water Supply and Poor SanitationInsufficient Water Supply and Poor Sanitation

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Low quality of educationCongestion in Schools

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Family Planning and Quality of Life

Health Benefits of Family Planning

Family planning

Fewer high-risk births

Fewer maternal & child deaths

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Family planning saves lives

Reduces cases of abortion

Better health for families

Manages population growth

FP improves quality of life

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Higher Incomes and wealthier Families

Better-Educated Children

Enhances women empowerment

Improved economic security

Family Planning Enhances Socio- Economic Welfare

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Healthier family - healthier workforce

Environment - averts climate changes due to deforestation

Development - better economic empowerment

Family Planning Enhances other sectors

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Increase funding for Family planning

Increase assigned human resources

Allocate budget for RH/FP activities at Council/County level

Call for Action: Increase resources for family planning

Strengthen public- private partnership

Ensure availability of FP supplies

Improve youth-friendly services

Increase access to Family planning services

Speak out about family planning

Mobilize the public to access family planning services

Advocate for family planning to other leaders

Promote family planning

Family Planning for quality life!